The Weeknd calls Grammys ‘corrupt,’ boycotts awards amid rule change

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The Weeknd delivered a dramatic, rain-soaked remote performance of ‘Save Your Tears’ at last night’s BRIT Awards 2021 (May 11) – you can watch his performance below.The Canadian artist was one of a number of live performers who took part in last night’s ceremony, with the likes of Coldplay, Headie One and Dua Lipa also playing live.The Weeknd sent in a recorded live performance to the BRITs due to coronavirus-enforced travel restrictions, with the artist playing ‘Save Your Tears’ from his 2020

The Weeknd with the award for Best International Male at this year’s BRIT Awards.As well as thanking The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) for his work as a musician and performer, she also highlighted his many charitable donations including ones to the coronavirus relief effort, Black Lives Matter and food aid in Ethiopia.“In a tough year, he’s provided a light that’s pretty blinding and given us all a reason to dance,” Obama said.In his acceptance speech, The Weeknd thanked his fans and

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Billboard Music Awards with a performance at the show.Dick clark productions announced that the pop star will hit the stage at the May 23 event. It will air live on NBC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.The Weeknd's nominations include top artist, top male artist, top R&B artist, top Billboard 200 album for “After Hours” and top Hot 100 song for “Blinding Lights,” the No.

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The Weeknd has been confirmed as the latest performer at the BRIT Awards 2021.The annual ceremony will take place this year on May 11 at The O2 in London, with Jack Whitehall set to host once again.The Weeknd will deliver a remote live performance at this year’s BRITs, with the Canadian artist – who is nominated for International Male Solo Artist – unable to attend the ceremony in person due to the current coronavirus travel restrictions.The Weeknd joins the growing list of live performers for

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told Variety on Monday he won't be ending his boycott of the Grammys following a recent change made by the Recording Academy to eliminate "secret" nomination committees. "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.

GRAMMY Awards will no longer use anonymous review committees to determine its nominees, the Recording Academy announced Friday.

If the Recording Academy was attempting to appease naysayers by axing the anonymous review committees who, for years, have determined the nominees for major categories at the Grammys, it failed to win over one of its biggest critics: the Weeknd, who affirmed his boycott of the awards show on Monday.

said Friday that nominations for the next Grammy Awards in January will be chosen by its 11,000 voting members instead of by committees of 15 to 30 industry experts that have remained anonymous. Chairman and interim president and Chief Executive of the Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Weeknd has responded to the rule changes for the Grammy Awards announced by the Recording Academy on Friday — primarily a change that eliminates the “secret” nomination-review committees that played a key role in his being shut out of all nominations for the 2021 awards, despite having one of the biggest albums and the most-streamed single of the year with “After Hours” and “Blinding Lights,” respectively.“The trust has been broken for so long between the Grammy

The Weeknd has said he will continue to boycott the Grammys despite rule changes being announced last week.On April 30, the Grammys announced that they have axed the anonymous voting committee that has been in place since 1989 after facing big backlashes from artists, fans and the music industry.The way the Grammys operates has become an increasing point of contention for artists, fans and music industry figures alike. The Weeknd was the main voice of criticism around the 2021 awards, and has

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