Why The Weeknd Boycotts Grammy Awards? | Latest Celebrity Breaking News

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Why The Weeknd Boycotts Grammy Awards? | Latest Celebrity Breaking News

The Weeknd said, he will no longer submit songs for the music industry's most prestigious annual awards show after it declined to nominate him for a single accolade for his hit single "Blinding Lights," which has spent 52 weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The ‘Blinding Lights’ hitmaker previously blasted the annual awards ceremony after his album ‘After Hours’ – which received critical acclaim – was completely snubbed from the 2021 nominations list. And now, he has revealed he’s so infuriated with his treatment, he will no longer be boycotting the Grammys forever, and won’t be submitting any of his future work for consideration.

“Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys,” Abel Tesfaye told the New York Times, noting that he would boycott the Grammys going forward. The Weeknd – whose real name is Abel Tesfaye!

The Weeknd tweeted at the time: “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans, and the industry transparency....” that is why The Weeknd boycotts Grammy Awards.

The breaking news comes as the organization behind the Grammys is facing scrutiny over its secretive voting system and alleged biases against Black and female artists. The 63rd annual event will air this Sunday.

Recording Academy chair and interim president/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. later responded to The Weeknd’s comments and said he was "surprised" he wasn't recognized,
as he blamed the lack of nominations on there being "fewer" to hand out "than the number of deserving artists".

He said: “We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated. I was surprised and can empathize with what he’s feeling. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration. Unfortunately, every year, there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists. All Grammy nominees are recognized by the voting body for their excellence, and we congratulate them all."

The Weeknd’s decision to boycott the Grammys comes after Zayn Malik also recently slammed the awards ceremony as he accused them of being rigged.

He tweeted: "F*** the Grammys and everyone associated. Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there are no nomination considerations. "Next year I'll send you a basket of confectionary."

Zayn later clarified that the tweet was not in connection to his album. It was because of the lack of transparency in the nominations and racism... He added: "My tweet was not personal or about eligibility but was about the need for inclusion and the lack of transparency of the nomination process and the space that creates and allows favoritism, racism, and networking politics to influence the voting process".

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