The Weeknd Scores Three Grammy Nominations After Saying He Didn’t Want Any

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen the 2022 Grammy nominations were announced late last month, many people were surprised to see ABBA’s first song in nearly 40 years, “I Still Have Faith in You,” as a nominee for Record of the Year.They shouldn’t have been: ABBA are one of the most popular, influential and successful groups in the history of the world.

Variety the decision was made by Drake and his management and the Grammy’s honored the request. He was nominated for Best Rap Album, for “Certified Lover Boy,” and for Best Rap Performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy” (featuring Future and Young Thug).

Selena Gomez couldn't be happier to be a GRAMMY-nominated artist.The 29-year-old singer received her first GRAMMY Award nomination in the Best Latin Pop Album category for her Spanish-language EP,, last month. As she told ET's Matt Cohen, she «cried like a little baby» upon hearing the news.«Thank you so much.

Drake is not interested in winning a GRAMMY. The 35-year-old rapper has withdrawn his two 2022 GRAMMY nominations, ET can confirm.Drake was nominated for Best Rap Album for and Best Rap Performance for his song, «Way 2 Sexy» (featuring Future and Young Thug).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDrake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations, a rep for the Recording Academy has confirmed to Variety.Sources tell Variety that the decision was made by Drake and his management, although his motivation was unclear at the time of this article’s publication.He was nominated for Best Rap Album for his “Certified Lover Boy” album and Best Rap Performance for his song “Way 2 Sexy” (featuring Future and Young Thug).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWendy Goldstein, the newly minted co-president of Republic Records and A&R executive for the Weeknd, Ariana Grande, the Jonas Brothers and now John Legend, received some strong, backhanded inspiration when she was starting out as a 19-year-old assistant in Epic Records’ A&R department.“I was constantly told, ‘Women can’t be A&R people — what’s wrong with you?’” she says now.

Chris Willman Music WriterSinger-songwriter Linda Chorney has belatedly picked up a Grammy nod in the American roots song category, after Recording Academy president-CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe day before the 2022 Grammy Awards nominees were announced, representatives from the Recording Academy, which oversees the awards, began informing members of the media that the four top awards — the “Big Four” of Best Album, Song, Record and New Artist — would be expanded to ten from the previous eight. While the timing of the move was unusual, it was positioned by CEO Harvey Mason jr.

Lady Gaga has shared an emotional update on the health of Tony Bennett, revealing it is "heartbreaking" to watch the acclaimed singer with Alzheimer's.MORE: Lady Gaga finally addresses Bradley Cooper romance rumours following that Oscars duetGaga, 35, and Tony album Love for Sale, a Cole Porter tribute album, has been nominated for album of the year, record of the year, best pop duo/group performance, best traditional pop vocal album, best music video, and best engineered album (non-classical)

JON BATISTELeading the nominations with 11, Jon Batiste thanked his collaboraters and ancestors. A post shared by Jon Batiste (@jonbatiste)H.E.RH.E.R is only 24 years old and has already been nominated for 23 Grammy‘s.

Lady Gaga is overjoyed for the love she and Tony Bennett are feeling. On Tuesday, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and Gaga and Bennett's album Love for Sale nabbed an incredible six nominations.Gaga took to Instagram Thursday afternoon and shared her heartfelt thanks and her love for her crooning partner.«Thank you so much to the @RecordingAcademy for these 6 nominations for Love For Sale.

was shockingly shut out of the Grammy nominations last year — leading the artist to vow that he would boycott the awards in the future — his presence was strongly felt when the 2022 contenders for music’s top prize were announced Tuesday.

Jay-Z has become the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time after receiving a further three nods at the 2022 awards.The rapper now has 83 nominations to his name, with 23 wins overall, pushing him past previous top-spot holder Quincy Jones who has 80 nominations.Jay-Z’s new title came after he was nominated for guest appearances with Kanye West on the latter’s album ‘DONDA‘ as well as the late DMX.Paul McCartney previously tied for second place with Jay-Z’s wife Beyoncé but now sits firmly in

99 problems, but being at the bottom isn’t one. He has now landed the new record for most Grammy nominations ever with 83 total.The rapper has surpassed Quincy Jones — with whom he was previously tied at 80 nods — after he received three 2022 Grammy Awards nominations on Tuesday.