Jaclyn Spielzia
Special to the Lampoon
Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature has sparked much debate, as he is well known as a musician, and unlike someone such as Stephanie Meyer, author of the “Twilight” series, he does not write for a living — although maybe Meyer shouldn’t either.
In fact, Dylan is the first musician to ever win the Nobel Prize in literature. Paul McCartney was greatly offended and begged him to take the accomplishment off of his website.
Dylan was not the only award winner to stir debate. Recently Tupac Shakur, a famous rapper, has managed to snag a nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Many people are concerned about the selective processes for these awards. How can an award still be celebrated if it becomes less distinguishable as to who the award encompasses?
Some people are worried that the awards may be favoring certain people.
We went around campus, asking fellow students their opinions about who should win certain awards:
“Who do you think should be the winner for Best Artist of the Year?” we asked.
“Who am I choosing from?” a male student asked.
“Anyone you want!”
“Tom Brady,” he responded.
We asked another passerby:
“Who should win the award for Best Actor?”
“Harry Styles!” she said.
Although we can’t eliminate these types of controversy, we can at least become aware of qualifications for such awards. Or we can just start to not care. We chose the latter.