GRAMMYs Give The Weeknd Several Noms To Make Up For Past Snubs

The Weeknd didn’t receive any 2021 Grammy nominations a year ago.

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This resulted in the “Blinding Lights” singer to boycott the GRAMMYs.

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Weeknd didn’t submit any songs, for the 2022 GRAMMYs.

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GRAMMYs still decided to nominate The Weeknd.

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Two are for Album Of The Year.

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Many fans believe this is an urgent move, to make amends with The Weeknd.

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The Weeknd’s “After Hours,” was the number one album in the US, in 2020.

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Blinding Lights” was also just named Billboard’s No. 1 Hot 100 song of all-time.

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The Weeknd is working on new “Dawn” album.

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