Harvey Mason Jr., President and CEO of the Recording Academy, defended the Grammy nominations of Marilyn Manson and Louis CK yesterday in an interview with TheWrap.
Manson — who is currently being sued by multiple women, including Evan Rachel Wood, who claim he sexually assulted them — is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rap Song for his contributions to Kanye West's Donda and "Jail." And CK — who admitted to multiple instances of sexual misconduct — is nominated for Best Comedy Album for Sincerely Louis CK. "We won't restrict the people who can submit their material for consideration," Mason Jr.
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