Fans react after The Weeknd shut out of Grammy Awards 2026

Despite delivering one of the most acclaimed albums of 2025, The Weeknd has once again been left off the Grammy Awards nominations, sparking outrage among fans and critics alike.

His latest release, Hurry Up Tomorrow, was widely praised as a career-defining effort and intended to be the final chapter for the persona known as “The Weeknd.”

The album earned recognition at the BET Awards and MTV VMAs, including a Best Album nod, but the Recording Academy did not extend him a single nomination.

The omission is particularly notable given that Hurry Up Tomorrow debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and broke several streaming and sales records. With heavy competition across categories, his absence still stood out, leaving fans questioning the Academy’s judgment.

The Album of the Year nominations include:

• DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
• Swag – Justin Bieber
• Man's Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
• Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse (Pusha T & Malice)
• Mayhem – Lady Gaga
• GNX – Kendrick Lamar
• Mutt – Leon Thomas
• Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator

The Weeknd’s snub goes beyond Album of the Year, as he submitted in multiple categories. This is not the first time he has clashed with the Grammys. 

In 2021, he called the organisation “corrupt” after being shut out for his critically acclaimed After Hours album.

In 2025, he reconciled with the Academy, performing Timeless during the 67th Grammy Awards after CEO Harvey Mason Jr. highlighted reforms to the nominating committee.

Many fans viewed that appearance as a ratings move. Less than a year later, The Weeknd finds himself back at odds with the Grammys, his most celebrated work yet again ignored by the institution.