Weeknd Ends Grammy Boycott With Surprise Performance

The Weeknd gives surprise performance at Grammy Awards after Recording Academy boycott
The Weeknd delivered a surprise performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, four years after he boycotted the Recording Academy.
The Weeknd ended his boycott of the Grammys and the timing couldn’t be more perfect
The Weeknd announced a world tour last week, but that wasn’t the only news. The singer ended his four-year boycott of the Grammys on Sunday, when he took to the stage at the awards show to perform.
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The Weeknd sang two new songs from his just-released album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The singer opened with “Cry for Me” and followed it with “Timeless,” which included a performance from Playboi Carti, who is featured on the studio recording.
The Weeknd ends yearslong Grammys boycott with surprise performance
The Weeknd, who once called The Recording Academy "corrupt,​" performed his new song "Cry For Me" on stage at the 2025 Grammy Awards​.
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The Weekend made a surprise appearance at the 67th Grammy Awards where he hit the stage to perform two new songs from newly-released album "Hurry Up Tomorrow." This is the first time the four-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter has attended the ceremony since boycotting the show back in 2021.
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The Weeknd made an unexpected return to the 2025 Grammy Awards, surprising fans with an electrifying performance of "Timeless" alongside Playboi Carti. This performance marks the singer’s comeback after a four-year boycott, during which he publicly called out the Recording Academy’s lack of transparency.
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