2012 Grammy nominations

And Arcade Fire won big last year

I remember reading that the Grammys now have some kind of select nominating committee that has the power to override nominations in the interest of diversity or quality control. I figured Bon Iver might've sneaked in that way.

I read some speculation that some of this year's nominees were kind of an industry strikes back effort based on those industry people not being happy with Esperanza Spaulding taking best new artist and Arcade Fire winning a few categories last year.