"I think maybe it's more of a backlash against classic artists doing cover albums of oldies (Hello Rod Stewart)"
If that is the case, then why was Rod Stewart nominated this year for doing that very same thing?
Fly Me To The Moon...The Great American Songbook Vol V....Rod Stewart
My bad LOL, didn't read the whole list. There goes that theory :-( Guess they didn't like the album then.
I suppose not. Maybe they weren't too keen on "Brianized' Gershwin. Or he just got overlooked. Regardless, I think it's a shame but not too suprising I guess, given their track record.