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“Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to avoid being invited? In my opinion, zero nominations = you are not invited! “He tweeted.
Delving deeper into what the three-time Grammy winner refers to, Variety He spoke to sources close to the singer’s team, who alleged that prior to the 2021 nominations, The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) had been in talks to perform at the 63rd Grammy Awards. However, the negotiations hit a snag when the “In Your Eyes” singer was offered the Super Bowl halftime show, which takes place a week after the Grammys.
Finally, Variety he claims, his team agreed that he would perform on both shows. However, that agreement was called into question when the artist realized that he had not received any nominations on Tuesday (November 24).
In response to continuing criticism from The Weeknd, Recording Academy Acting President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr wrote: “We understand The Weeknd is disappointed that we were not nominated. I was surprised and I can empathize with what he feels. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and the world at large are worthy of the admiration of all. We were thrilled when we found out that he would be performing at the next Super Bowl and we would have loved for him to also perform on the Grammy stage the weekend before.
“Unfortunately, each year, there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists. But as the only peer-voted music award, we will continue to recognize and celebrate excellence in music as we illuminate the many incredible artists that make up our global community. To be clear, voting in all categories ended long before Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance was announced, so it could not have affected the nomination process in any way. “
