The Weeknd Makes Surprise Grammys Return After Boycotting the Awards, Sings ‘Cry for Me’ and ‘Timeless’ in Front of Freaky Dancers
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 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 Makes Triumphant Grammy Return With Surprise Performance Featuring Playboi Carti
The Weeknd made his surprise return to the 2025 Grammy Awards stage on Sunday (Feb. 2) with an electric performance of "Cry for Me" and "Timeless" featuring an assist from his upcoming tourmate Playboi Carti.
The Weeknd breaks his Grammys boycott with surprise performance
The Weeknd started his boycott of the ceremony after he was shut out of 2021's awards. The Weeknd surprised attendees and viewers of the 2025 Grammy Awards with an unexpected performance during Sunday night's ceremony.
Grammys make peace with the Weeknd, who delivers surprise performance
But then Mason mentioned the time he took charge of the Recording Academy and faced a small controversy when the Weeknd, a Grammy-winning superstar, announced he was boycotting the Grammys because of a lack of transparency in how the awards were decided.
The Weeknd Returns to Grammys for Surprise Performance After Past Criticism
The Weeknd made a surprise return to the Grammys stage for the 2025 edition of the annual ceremony on Sunday night. After an intro from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. in which Abel's past public criticism of the Grammys was acknowledged,
The Weeknd Ends Grammys Boycott With Fiery Performance
The Weeknd ended his boycott with a fiery performance at the 67th Grammy Award Show. On Sunday (Feb. 2), Harvey Mason Jr., the Recording Academy’s CEO, hit the stage for a special announcement calling attention to the Toronto native’s previous boycott of the show.
The show must go on: Recording Academy CEO on why he didn’t cancel the Grammys amid tragedy in LA
Winston and Mason Jr. promise that the Grammys will still be the Grammys. In other words, the format is not shifting to a ...
Inside the Grammy Awards’ response to the L.A. wildfires
The Recording Academy says it's distributed more than $4 million to musicians affected by the fires. Sunday's Grammys show is ...
How did the Los Angeles wildfires change the 2025 Grammy Awards? What to know.
In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 29 people and burned down thousands of homes, the L.A.
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Sunday Conversation: Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. On This Year’s Show And Why The Grammys Are A Year-Round Program
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Inside the Grammys’ Decision to Go Ahead Amid L.A. Wildfires: ‘We Have to Do Everything We Can to Help’
Even as most Grammy Week events were canceled due to wildfires, L.A. officials said the same thing: ‘You have to do the show, ...
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Living Legends Foundation to Honor Harvey Mason, Jr., Ed Eckstine, Donnie Simpson & More at 2024 Awards Dinner and Gala
UPDATE (Sept. 3): Music executive Ed Eckstine is set to receive the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award at the Living Legends Foundation dinner and gala on Oct. 4 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex ...
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‘It’s the future’: Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. on AI in the music industry The music producer and Grammy Awards chief doesn't think AI will ruin the music industry. But he's still ...
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Grammy Awards to Proceed as Planned, Recording Academy Says
The 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2, Recording Academy CEO Harvey ... times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else,” Mason Jr. and Hurt ...
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Grammys 2025 will ‘proceed as planned’ with ‘a renewed sense of purpose’ after devastating LA wildfires
news broke that the annual music awards ceremony “will proceed as planned” at the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2. Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Board of Trustees Chair ...