In 2012 the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences eliminated 31 categories from The Grammy Awards contention. Here are 6 that we wanted to bid farewell to with some animated assistance.
1) Polka
Grand Opening: 1958
Grand Closing: 2009
Not even Christina Hendricks playing an accordion could save this.




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