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The Weeknd calls Grammys ‘corrupt,’ boycotts awards amid rule change
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nypost.comfeelings about the Grammys — it’s still dusk. Doubling down on his deep-rooted disdain for the Recording Academy, the three-time Grammy Award winner again deemed the institution “corrupt,” despite its recent vow to no longer choose nominations via small committees of anonymous members. “The trust has been broken for so long between the Grammy organization and artists that it would be unwise to raise a victory flag,” The Weeknd, 31, told Variety of the academy’s dissembling of the “secret” committees.
Before getting the boot Friday, 15 to 30 music-industry executives were charged with finalizing the top eight Grammy nominees in major categories, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist.
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