When the 2026 Grammy nominations wrapped up, The Weeknd’s sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, wasn’t even close, despite favorable reviews from critics.
Fans are calling it a snub by the Recording Academy, which notably didn’t happen for the first time, as his 2020 hit album After Hours also didn’t receive any nominations.
It’s worth noting that the Starboy singer had previously criticized the academy for, in his opinion, not being transparent in its nomination practices.
“The Grammys are still corrupt,” he wrote in X in 2020 after starting the boycott of the ceremony. “You owe transparency to me, my fans and the industry.”
The following year, he further explained his opinion in an interview with The New York Times, stating: “Because of the secret committees, I would no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys.”
Earlier this year, however, the Blinding Lights hitmaker, in a surprise move, performed at the 2025 Grammy ceremony and declared that his feud with the Recording Academy was over. “I have no problems, it was a long time ago, and they made a lot of changes, I mean, we went under the hood,” he told the NYT.
Despite this, it was not nominated for the 2026 awards show. It is worth noting that The Weekend has won four Grammy Awards and has been nominated for them 14 times.
