::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Ever since Adele was surprised that she bested Beyoncé at the 2017 GRAMMY Awards, there has been serious speculation about the nominations process. Well, it's difficult to satisfy everyone. For music fans who were tired of seeing the same artists being recycled or minorities being overlooked this year, they will be pleased. The list of nominees in top categories are more diverse than in years past.  In fact, a rap album, movie soundtrack and country album are all nominated for Album of the Year.  Maybe this time around more viewers will tune in. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year's class of GRAMMY ® nominees and for the first time, celebrates eight nominees in each of the General Field categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. This year's nominees were selected from more than 21,000 submissions across 84 categories, and reflect the wide range of artistic innovation that defined the year ...