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Why Some ARMY Say “Scammys” — BTS, the Grammys & Years of Fandom Frustration
First:
The Grammy Awards are not officially called the “Scammys.”
😭
“Scammys” is a sarcastic nickname used by some music fans — including many ARMY — when they feel the Grammys have ignored, underestimated or unfairly treated an artist.
For BTS, the frustration became especially visible during their first major Grammy-nomination years.
2021 — Dynamite
BTS earned their first Grammy nomination as performers for “Dynamite” in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
It was historically important: GRAMMY.com described BTS as the first K-pop act to receive a Grammy nomination.
They did not win.
2022 — Butter
BTS returned with another Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nomination for “Butter.”
Again, they did not win.
But their James Bond-inspired Butter Grammy performance became one of the most talked-about performances of the night. Even major fashion and culture coverage singled it out as a standout.
2023
The Grammy records list BTS with nominations connected to:
My Universe — Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Yet To Come — Best Music Video
Music of the Spheres — Album of the Year connection through Coldplay’s album
Official Grammy records currently list five BTS nominations and zero wins through those ceremonies.
That history — combined with BTS repeatedly being invited, performing, attracting huge audiences and still not taking home a Grammy — helped fuel ARMY frustration.
Hence:
“Scammys.”
But BangTan.info should teach the difference between:
FACT: BTS were Grammy nominees multiple times and did not win those nominations.
and
FANDOM OPINION: “They were robbed” / “Scammys.”
The second is an opinion, not something we should present as proven award manipulation.
You can understand why ARMY was disappointed without turning a fandom joke into a false factual claim.
That distinction is IMPORTANT.
The Grammy Awards are not officially called the “Scammys.”
😭
“Scammys” is a sarcastic nickname used by some music fans — including many ARMY — when they feel the Grammys have ignored, underestimated or unfairly treated an artist.
For BTS, the frustration became especially visible during their first major Grammy-nomination years.
2021 — Dynamite
BTS earned their first Grammy nomination as performers for “Dynamite” in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
It was historically important: GRAMMY.com described BTS as the first K-pop act to receive a Grammy nomination.
They did not win.
2022 — Butter
BTS returned with another Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nomination for “Butter.”
Again, they did not win.
But their James Bond-inspired Butter Grammy performance became one of the most talked-about performances of the night. Even major fashion and culture coverage singled it out as a standout.
2023
The Grammy records list BTS with nominations connected to:
My Universe — Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Yet To Come — Best Music Video
Music of the Spheres — Album of the Year connection through Coldplay’s album
Official Grammy records currently list five BTS nominations and zero wins through those ceremonies.
That history — combined with BTS repeatedly being invited, performing, attracting huge audiences and still not taking home a Grammy — helped fuel ARMY frustration.
Hence:
“Scammys.”
But BangTan.info should teach the difference between:
FACT: BTS were Grammy nominees multiple times and did not win those nominations.
and
FANDOM OPINION: “They were robbed” / “Scammys.”
The second is an opinion, not something we should present as proven award manipulation.
You can understand why ARMY was disappointed without turning a fandom joke into a false factual claim.
That distinction is IMPORTANT.