The Weeknd noted that he didn’t agree with critics who called him “cocky” or “arrogant” for expecting to be nominated, adding, “People told me I was going to get nominated. Like, ‘What happened?’ We did everything right, I think.” Because it just kind of hit me out of nowhere,” he said during an interview with Billboard in January. The “Blinding Lights” singer later elaborated on the “attack” that he felt came with the snub. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration.” addressed the situation in a statement to Rolling Stone, saying, “I was surprised and can empathize with what he’s feeling.
When the news made headlines, Recording Academy Chair and Interim President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency,” he tweeted in November 2020 after the list of nominees were announced. After the musician, 31, didn’t receive a single nomination for his critically acclaimed album After Hoursat the 2021 Grammys, he took to social media to voice his disappointment. The 2022 Grammy nominations look a little different after changes were made following the controversy over The Weekndgetting snubbed last year. Olivia Rodrigo also dominated the nominees list following the release of her debut album Sour. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez scored her first ever Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album for her Spanish album Revelación.
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