Yeah the backlash will be insane but I honestly don't care. They can drag her all they want but she got a lot of prestigious nominations. Some people have already said they're going to drag her if she doesn't win AOTY. We all know that will go to Adele. And pop albums are usually filler nominations. I think she has a good chance in Pop Vocal album and Best Rap Sung Collabo with What's My Name? though.
An AOTY win would cause havoc on ATRL. Honestly, I would be pressed if Loud won and Rated R didn't.
I'm glad with the number of nominations Rihanna received. I think AOTY will go to Foo Fighters, Adele seems to be the obvious choice, and the Grammys won't go for the obvious. I think she'll win Pop Vocal and she'll most likely get an award in Rap/Sung, since she has nominations in that category.
Sis, you have no idea how frustrated I get every time I remember that Rated R wasn't nominated for anything.