Heading into the ceremony, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis scored seven nominations: Best New Artist, Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for The Heist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “Thrift Shop,” Song of the Year for “Same Love,” and Best Music Video for “Can’t Hold Us.” Although Macklemore pulled off wins in three out of his four Rap Field nominations, there was, and to some extent still is, debate over whether or not Macklemore’s music should be categorized as rap. Out of all of the nominees for Best Rap Album, he had the most individual songs from an album nominated, the most nominations in the General Field, and (sans Jay-Z) he was the only act to score a nomination for Best Music Video.