Grammys executive producer Ben Winston was also questioned by the publication about Beyoncé’s absence: viewers might find it odd that she’s not there, he said.
Beyoncé is nominated for a total of nine awards at this year’s show. ‘Black Parade’ deserves her nod in the record of the year, the song of the year, the best R&B performance and the best R&B song categories. “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion is on the record of the year, best rap performance and best rap song. Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” got a nod for the best music video, and Black is king is a contender for the best music film.
A number of artists have criticized the Grammys over the past few years, including The Weeknd, which has promised to boycott the program after its hit album. Na-ure and his incredible “Blinding Lights” were laced in this year’s nominations. After tweeting that ‘the Grammys remain corrupt’ and that he intended to act after ‘not invited’ in November, he recently said: ‘Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label my music to Grammys. ‘
Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Childish Gambino have reportedly declined invitations to the 2019 Grammy Awards.
The 2021 Grammy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday (March 14) at 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT on CBS, Paramount + and Grammy.com. A complete list of all the artists and presenters set up for the television set can be found here.