The Weeknd cites the existence of “secret committees” in his decision to no longer submit his music for Grammy consideration
The Weeknd will no longer submit his music for Grammy Awards consideration. The Canadian artist, born Abel Tesfaye, told the New York Times, “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys.” He did not elaborate further. Despite his critical and commercial success — he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in February — The Weeknd garnered zero nominations this year for his fourth studio album, “After Hours.” It was largely considered the biggest snub of the year, and after nominations were announced in November, The Weeknd tweeted, “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency.” Also Read: Grammy Predictions: The Women Will Dominate, Again The Weeknd previously won Grammys for Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2015 and 2018, and Best R&B Performance in 2016 for “Earned It.” Other Black artists including Drake, Kanye West and Frank Ocean have also criticized and boycotted the Grammys in recent years, in part over the awards show’s selection process.
