{"id":1977618,"date":"2025-08-24T18:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T18:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1977618"},"modified":"2025-08-24T18:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T18:03:17","slug":"morgan-wallen-boycots-the-grammys-amid-longstanding-industry-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/morgan-wallen-boycots-the-grammys-amid-longstanding-industry-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Wallen Boycots The Grammys Amid Longstanding Industry Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/morgan-wallen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Morgan Wallen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Morgan Wallen<\/a><\/strong> doesn\u2019t want a <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/grammys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Grammy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Grammy<\/a><\/strong>, literally. The country superstar\u2019s team confirmed this week that he will not be submitting his latest album, &#8220;I\u2019m the Problem,&#8221; or any of its 37 songs for consideration at the upcoming Grammy Awards. The move underscores Wallen\u2019s rocky relationship with the music industry\u2019s gatekeepers. Despite his undeniable chart dominance, he\u2019s long been met with skepticism or outright rejection from awards bodies and insiders who have kept him at arm\u2019s length. Morgan Wallen is hardly the first artist to rebuff the Recording Academy. <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/the-weeknd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Weeknd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Weeknd<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jay-z\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jay-Z;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jay-Z<\/a><\/strong> have both refused to submit their work in recent years, citing a lack of recognition and frustration with what they see as an out-of-touch institution.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Morgan Wallen Snubs The Grammys<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Morgan Wallen&#8217;s\u00a0strained relationship is reflected in his awards record. Wallen has only two Grammy nominations to his name, both from his 2024 collaboration with Post Malone, and has never been recognized for his solo work. At the CMA Awards, he\u2019s won just twice, far fewer than artists of similar stature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When he did finally take home the coveted Entertainer of the Year honor last year, he was noticeably absent from the ceremony. Months later, he casually posted a sideways picture of the trophy in an Instagram dump, barely acknowledging the milestone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Wallen hasn\u2019t explained why he\u2019s opting out of this year&#8217;s Grammy contention, collaborators like <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/post-malone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Post Malone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Post Malone<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Tate-McRae\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tate McRae;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tate McRae<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Eric-Church\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Church;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Church<\/a><\/strong>, who each appear on tracks from the album, still have the option to submit their joint songs on their own. Whether they will remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Boycotts Aren\u2019t New<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jay-Z at Los Angeles Premiere Of Sony Pictures' 'The Book of Clarence'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/OyPm0zrLtqBWCIgIp5u90A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/c8eba8ee60e9da2c02eea2f86a58ef39\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">History shows Wallen isn\u2019t alone in pushing back against the Grammys. In 2024, Jay-Z returned to the ceremony after skipping it on numerous occasions, and after calling it out directly in his 2018 track &#8220;Apesh-t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, the rapper addressed the Grammys\u2019 long-standing issues with overlooking Black artists. He specifically highlighted his wife <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/beyonce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Beyonc\u00e9;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Beyonc\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s track record, claiming that despite holding the title as the most-awarded Grammy winner of all time, she has never won Album of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe truth is, we grew up wanting to be on the Grammys, and it was our goal. We just want them to get it right. That\u2019s what we want,\u201d Jay-Z said in his speech, drawing applause for the candid acknowledgment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Weeknd Slammed The Grammys After \u2018After Hours\u2019 Was Completely Snubbed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Weeknd In Concert \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/M3RENe6hklVRLqU0YwzMNQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/e623ec96d1de2e3d8de7985eb627eccd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jay-Z isn\u2019t the only major artist to call out the Grammys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ahead of the 2021 ceremony, The Weeknd openly blasted the Recording Academy after being snubbed from every single category, despite releasing his chart-topping album &#8220;After Hours,&#8221; which included the record-breaking hit \u201cBlinding Lights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI use a sucker punch as an analogy,\u201d he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/artists-calling-out-grammys-9543230\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billboard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Billboard<\/a> later that year. \u201cBecause it just kind of hit me out of nowhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Scandals Haven\u2019t Slowed Morgan Wallen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Morgan Wallen at BMI Country Awards 2019\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bRjnacHt65w8kBT74Kyq.A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/c5dfc9bdc4c2e3896d8c6680133e1a11\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Curtis Hilbun \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For Wallen, the decision may be less about defiance and more about indifference. The singer has become one of the most consistent hitmakers in music, not just country. He\u2019s a fixture on the Billboard charts, where his albums and singles linger for months on end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That dominance hasn\u2019t been without turbulence. Wallen\u2019s career has been marred by scandal. In 2021, he was caught on video using a racial slur, resulting in a one-year ban from the CMA Awards. In 2024, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/morgan-wallen-allegedly-threw-chair-223039254.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:police accused him of throwing a chair;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">police accused him of throwing a chair<\/a> from a rooftop bar in Nashville.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Wallen Makes Headlines On &#8216;SNL&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Morgan Wallen at iHeartradio Music Festival\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1020\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/T9nB85XBhqSa2sUzGaMQeg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEwMjA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/77612dda88a8a2bc2f4515a721fbd0b1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MBS\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wallen\u2019s complicated relationship with the spotlight was also on display during his &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; stint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Originally set to make his debut in October 2020, his appearance was canceled after videos surfaced of him partying maskless during the height of the pandemic. The show eventually welcomed him back a few months later, and he even appeared in a sketch poking fun at his own controversy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By 2024, Wallen returned to &#8220;SNL&#8221; as the official musical guest, an honor that has historically been tough for country artists to land. But instead of basking in the achievement, Wallen made headlines for another reason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the end of the episode, during the traditional goodnights where the cast and crew gather on stage, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/snl-cleverly-shades-morgan-wallen-190032193.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wallen abruptly walked off;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Wallen abruptly walked off<\/a> before the cameras cut. Within minutes, he boarded a plane out of New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following the backlash, Wallen broke his silence, explaining that the abrupt exit was simply because he was &#8220;ready to go home&#8221; after a busy week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morgan Wallen doesn\u2019t want a Grammy, literally. The country superstar\u2019s team confirmed this week that he will not be submitting his latest album, &#8220;I\u2019m the Problem,&#8221; or any of its 37 songs for consideration at the upcoming Grammy Awards. The move underscores Wallen\u2019s rocky relationship with the music industry\u2019s gatekeepers. 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