The Weeknd performing at the MTV Video Music awards, 30 August 2020. вЂњIf the last record is the after hours of the night,вЂќ he said, вЂњthen the dawn is coming. The Weeknd alleges Grammys corruption after nominations snub. The Weeknd earned his first career GRAMMY wins for 2015, including Best Urban Contemporary Album for Beauty Behind The Madness. Mason also updated Variety on the Recording AcademyвЂ™s search for a permanent president, saying a final decision should come вЂњby the end of May or the first week of June.вЂќ Mason, who maintained as recently as March that he will not stay in the position permanently, said there are вЂњless than a handfulвЂќ of candidates.ДЄs for the WeekndвЂ™s future away from the Grammys? The pop star told Variety he finished an album during the pandemic. Mason told the magazine that the change had been in the works for nearly two years and called the final vote вЂњa landslide.вЂќ When asked specifically about how the WeekndвЂ™s statement played into the decision, Mason said, вЂњAny time an artist, especially one of that stature, calls our process into question or thinks something is unfair вЂ¦ the Academy is of course going to be affected by that and want to work to make things better.вЂќ The interim president and CEO of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr., gave insight into the decision in a separate interview with Variety. вЂњI think the industry and public alike need to see the transparent system truly at play for the win to be celebrated, but itвЂ™s an important start,вЂќ he said, adding that he is still вЂњuninterestedвЂќ in participating in the Grammys. The musician, born Abel Tesfaye, elaborated in an interview with Variety. вЂњEven though I wonвЂ™t be submitting my music, the GrammysвЂ™ recent admission of corruption will hopefully be a positive move for the future of this plagued award and give the artist community the respect it deserves with a transparent voting process,вЂќ the Weeknd said in a May 3 statement to the New York Times. The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. After the Weeknd committed, days before the 2021 ceremony, to no longer enter his music for future Grammys because of the вЂњsecret committees,вЂќ the star stuck to his promise after the AcademyвЂ™s announcement. FILE - The Weeknd attends the LA premiere of 'Uncut Gems' at ArcLight Hollywood on Wednesday, Dec. The Recording Academy recently announced it would stop using anonymous committees to determine nominations in most of its categories - a change that came after loud criticism from the Weeknd, whose blockbuster album After Hours earned zero nominations at this yearвЂ™s awards. The Grammys may have changed for the Weeknd, but donвЂ™t expect the Weeknd to change for the Grammys. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS

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