Want more from Teen Vogue ? Check this out: The Weeknd’s Grammy Noms Response Is Vital. After all, as Drake said in his 2019 winning speech, “If there’s people who have regular jobs who are coming out in the rain and snow, spending their hard-earned money to buy tickets to come to your shows: you don’t need this right here, I promise you, you already won.” This was when he won the last of three Grammys, with his album 'Starboy' winning Best Urban Contemporary Album. Everything won't be done in a year, let alone in a couple of months.” But it also makes sense that The Weeknd might not want to stick around and wait. The Weeknd's relationship with the Grammys was fairly plain sailing until at least 2018. Billie then used her speech to say Megan Thee Stallion deserved the award, in a frustrating echo of Adele’s 2017 nod to Beyoncé during her speech.Īs “Rain on Me” songwriter Nija Charles told Teen Vogue last year, “We need to implement change within the actual organization … It takes a step at a time. This May Be Why The Weeknd Was Shut Out of the 2021 Grammy Race When The Weeknd released his album After Hours in March, it was hailed by fans, critics, and other musicians as a masterpiece and. In addition to snubbing The Weeknd, the most recent Grammys received criticism for using BTS’s fanbase for ratings, despite not nominating them in a big-four category (they lost to “Rain on Me” for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance) - and for awarding Billie Eilish Record of the Year. The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. I will not be submitting in the future.”įor decades, the Grammys have been called out for sexism and discrimination against non-white artists who rarely win in the main four categories, and who have historically been relegated to “ urban” categories (the Grammys shifted away from the term in 2020). FILE - The Weeknd attends the LA premiere of 'Uncut Gems' at ArcLight Hollywood on Wednesday, Dec. I remain uninterested in being a part of the Grammys, especially with their own admission of corruption for all these decades. “I think the industry and public alike need to see the transparent system truly at play for the win to be celebrated, but it’s an important start. “The trust has been broken for so long between the Grammy organization and artists that it would be unwise to raise a victory flag,” he said. After the Weeknd was shut out of any Grammy nominations for his 2020 hit album After Hours, the Can’t Feel My Face singer sure did feel the love at the Billboard Music Awards in Los. Sources say that after contract talks and discussions of details, he and his team found a way to allow him to. According to TMZ, The Weeknd was allegedly forced to make the decision of performing at the Grammys or the Super Bowl but he wasn't allowed to do both. He further elaborated on the subject in an interview with Variety. The Weeknd might have gotten snubbed for performing at another massive event.