Bon Iver rips the Grammys, still wins. Leading up to Sunday's awards, Bon Iver (real name Justin Vernon) was unabashedly critical of the “biggest night in music.” He refused to perform, and then told Billboard: “We kind of said 'f— you' a little bit.
Grammy Awards 2012: The experimental folk act Bon Iver has won for alternative album at the 54th Grammy Awards for its second and self-titled album, beating several major-label peers for the honor.
Bon Iver wins best new artist. Frontman Justin Vernon thanks the "talent that's not here."
Wisconsin-bred band Bon Iver, the indie folk project founded by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, was named best new artist at the 54th Grammy Awards, besting crowd favorite Nicki Minaj as well as a diverse set of performers
Not many people seemed more shocked by Bon Iver's upset win for the Best New Artist Grammy Award than Bon Iver themselves, and in particular singer Justin.
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