Yes, one of the GUESTs (no idea which one!), I agree with you. There do seem to be a lot of GUESTs on this thread who, for no doubt very valid reasons, do not want to reveal who they are.

Could I ask GUESTs to invent a pseudonym to use when posting as a GUEST, just to make it easier for the rest of us to tell which GUEST is saying what? It makes the thread very difficult to follow at times, even I should think for some of the GUESTs themselves. Even if you call yourself something like GUEST,a or GUEST,1 it would help.

(If you are a Mudcatter signing in as a GUEST of course you could invent a totally different GUEST handle so we can't tell who you really are!)

As to whether it matters if the awards are meaningful or not, the answer is yes, if you are looking at bookings and sales, etc. But as with other forms of music, the winners of these awards are not always the most deserving, but often those who have the best PR.