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Revisiting Sinéad O Connor s 1991 Grammys boycott © Provided by Entertainment Weekly Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Thirty years ago, Nothing Compares 2 U singer Sinéad O Connor said no to the Grammys, refusing to accept an award on the U.S. music industry s biggest stage. The boycott raised eyebrows, leading her to become one of the earliest artists in the Recording Academy s history to speak up for injustices in the Grammys system that are still present today. Here s what happened in 1991: It began with O Connor, who was nominated for four Grammys, including for Record of the Year. (It should be noted her hit single Nothing Compares 2 U was a song written and composed by Prince, who was only twice nominated for Album of the Year, and never for Record of the Year.) But O Connor penned a letter to the Recording Academy, saying she would not accept their awards even if she was given one. Her scathing remarks about the state of the Grammys and the music industry writ-lar

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