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Effectively saying, “You can’t snub me. I quit!” Morgan Wallen<\/strong> won’t submit his latest album, I’m the Problem<\/em>, for Grammys consideration.<\/p>\n The move comes as the album currently sits at number one atop the Billboard<\/em> 200 album charts<\/a> \u2014 where it has been for ten non-consecutive weeks \u2014 and Wallen’s song with Tate McCrae<\/strong> “What I Want” occupies the third spot on the Hot 100.<\/p>\n More from Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n There’s very little question that Wallen is one of the biggest recording artists working today and perhaps at the peak of his popularity. So what gives?<\/p>\n While there hasn’t been an official explanation from Wallen’s camp, his recent awards history paints a picture.<\/p>\n Or, more accurately, “lack of awards” history.<\/p>\n His problem with awards bodies goes back to 2021, when Wallen was caught on camera using a racial slur. The incident led to the singer apologizing, checking into rehab, and getting a one-year ban on individual honors from both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards.<\/p>\n The Grammys didn’t impose any official sanctions, but he failed to receive any nominations from 2021’s massive Dangerous: The Double Album<\/em>. In fact, Wallen has never secured any nominations outside of his featured work on the Post Malone<\/strong> song, “I Had Some Help.” That track earned Wallen his only two ever Grammy nods \u2014 for Country Song and Country Duo\/Group Performance.<\/p>\n Non-submission following a perceived under-nomination is a pattern we’ve seen recently at the Grammys. Both the Weeknd<\/strong> and Drake<\/strong> withdrew from consideration after taking issue with nominations.<\/p>\n The Weeknd publicly blasted the Recording Academy in 2021 after “Blinding Lights” and his album After Hours<\/em> failed to received any nominations. He boycotted the awards afterward, but seemingly made amends with the Academy, appearing during the 2025 telecast.<\/p>\n Drake withdrew Certified Lover Boy<\/em> from consideration after receiving a nomination for Best Rap Album in 2021, but subsequently submitted Her Loss<\/em> in 2023.<\/p>\n Best of Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Gold Derby’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n