The Weeknd ended his boycott of The Grammys

Why Did the Weeknd Boycott the Grammys? Inside the Decision Amid His 2025 Return
The Weeknd made his grand return to the Grammys during the 2025 ceremony nearly four years after he announced he was boycotting the awards show. After he performed at the latest ceremony, fans are wondering why the Weeknd boycotted the Grammy Awards in the first place.
The Weeknd ended his boycott of the Grammys and the timing couldn’t be more perfect
The Weeknd announced a world tour last week, but that wasn’t the only news. The singer ended his four-year boycott of the Grammys on Sunday, when he took to the stage at the awards show to perform.
The Weeknd breaks his Grammys boycott with surprise performance
The Weeknd started his boycott of the ceremony after he was shut out of 2021's awards. The Weeknd surprised attendees and viewers of the 2025 Grammy Awards with an unexpected performance during Sunday night's ceremony.
The Weeknd ends yearslong Grammys boycott with surprise performance
The Weeknd, who once called The Recording Academy "corrupt,​" performed his new song "Cry For Me" on stage at the 2025 Grammy Awards​.
The Weeknd Ends Grammy Boycott For Surprise Performance
Nearly four years later, The Weeknd has ended his Grammy boycott. After telling The New York Times in 2021 that he would no longer allow his label to submit him to the awards show, the Recording Academy welcomed the 4x Grammy winner for a surprise performance during the 67th Grammy Awards.
The Weeknd Makes Surprise Grammys Return After Boycotting the Awards, Sings ‘Cry for Me’ and ‘Timeless’ in Front of Freaky Dancers
The Weeknd sang two new songs from his just-released album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The singer opened with “Cry for Me” and followed it with “Timeless,” which included a performance from Playboi Carti, who is featured on the studio recording.
The Weeknd Ends Grammys Boycott With Fiery Performance
The Weeknd ended his boycott with a fiery performance at the 67th Grammy Award Show. On Sunday (Feb. 2), Harvey Mason Jr., the Recording Academy’s CEO, hit the stage for a special announcement calling attention to the Toronto native’s previous boycott of the show.
The Weeknd Ended His Grammys Boycott With A Surprise Performance Of ‘Timeless’ With Playboi Carti
The Weeknd’s Grammys boycott dates back to 2021, when his hit song “Blinding Lights” and its album After Hours were effectively snubbed by the Academy, leading to him telling the New York Times, “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys.”
The Weeknd ends Grammy boycott with surprise performance of new songs
The Weeknd was nominated for one Grammy this year due to his feature on Future and Metro Boomin's "We Still Don't Trust You." The song was up for best melodic rap performance, but lost to "3:AM" by Rhapsody and Erykah Badu.
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The Weeknd makes grand return to Grammy stage after 3-year boycott
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