Grammys tainted, sez booted boss

The Recording Academy’s ousted CEO said Thursday she has proof to back up her claim voting “irregularities” and corruption “taint” the Grammy nominating process.

“I have evidence … I do,” Deborah Dugan told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos when asked if she has the goods to show the system is “rigged.”

“It’s very serious. And I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I could make a difference,” Dugan said during an appearance on “Good Morning America,” her first sit-down interview since filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday.

“I’m saying that the system should be transparent, and that there are incidents of conflict of interest that taint the results,” she explained.

In her complaint filed Tuesday, Dugan (photo) claimed the Grammy nominating process is “ripe with corruption.”

“One artist who initially ranked 18 out of 20 in the 2019 ‘Song of the Year’ category ended up with a nomination,” her complaint alleged.

“This artist was actually permitted to sit on the ‘Song of the Year’ nomination committee,” she claimed, without naming the musician. “Incredibly, this artist is also represented by a member of the board.”

She said board members, including those who represent or have relationships with nominated artists, sit on voting committees, and the small groups have been known to “manipulate” the process in self-serving ways or to “ensure that certain songs or albums are nominated” because the artists are wanted as performers in the live ceremony, Dugan claimed.

“Spurious allegations claiming members or committees use our process to push forward nominations for artists they have relationships with are categorically false, misleading and wrong,” the Recording Academy said in a statement to the Daily News.

“There are strict rules in place to address any conflict of interest.,” the nonprofit said.