The top three contenders for this year’s Grammy for Album of the Year — Taylor Swift, Alabama Shakes, and Kendrick Lamar — have something in common. All were nominated for Best New Artist… and lost. Swift lost to Amy Winehouse; Alabama Shakes to the pop trio fun.; Lamar to fellow rappers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. This wouldn’t be the first time a Best New Artist loser has walked off with Album of the Year.
