I should perhaps make my own position clear. My name(or rather the band I play with) was on the list of records sent out by Smooth Operations to the voters. But I am a very obscure person, and do not trouble the selectors of the nominees, or exercise the balloting arms of the voters. I don't sell many records, so I am not a player in this game.
I think it would be better if this matter was transparently discussed by people using their own names, but I understand why many feel intimidated by a situation like this. If they speak out, they feel they will (a) be accused of sour grapes and (b) get unaccountably overlooked in the future. Well, it doesn't bother me, as I am always overlooked anyway!