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Drake has seemingly lost all hope for the Grammys. A day after the Recording Academy announced its 2021 nominations, the OVO rapper weighed in on one of the year’s most shocking snubs: The Weeknd‘s fourth studio After Hours failed to receive a single nod, despite being a critical and commercial success. Drake addressed the controversy in a lengthy note posted […]
The Weeknd has broken his silence. On Tuesday night, the XO singer took to Twitter to address his shocking Grammy Awards shutout. The Weeknd made an accusation of corruption, and then called on the Recording Academy to be more transparent in their process, suggesting there were unknown factors that led to his After Hours snub. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” he wrote. “You […]
The nominees for the Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday and, as is often the case, there were a lot of artists (and fan bases) airing objections over their belief(s) that some serious snubs took place. Already we’ve seen criticisms aired by Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, The Weeknd’s fans, and Quality Control’s Pierre Thomas (in defense of […]
To say that DaBaby‘s BET Hip-Hop Awards experience didn’t go as planned, could very well be an understatement. The Charlotte-native came into the night as the most nominated artist with 12—including two nods for Album of the Year. Yet, he failed to secure a win in any of the categories. This prompted fans to take to social […]
After a months-long delay, the 2020 Billboard Music Awards are finally going down tonight. The ceremony was originally scheduled to air live on April 29 in Las Vegas, but was ultimately postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Singer Kelly Clarkson will host the event for the third consecutive year at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where […]
Someone’s getting fired… maybe. Pitchfork reported on Tuesday that Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s chart-topping single “WAP” had not been submitted for Grammy consideration. For an album or single to be eligible for the 2021 Grammy Awards, it had to have been released between Sept. 1, 2019 and Aug. 31, 2020. “WAP”—which debuted on Aug. 7—dropped in time to […]
Eddie Murphy has reached another career milestone. On Saturday night, the 59-year-old comedian secured his first-ever Primetime Emmy for his hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. Murphy, who was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, was up against Adam Driver (SNL), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Dev Patel (Modern Love), Brad Pitt (SNL), and Fred Willard (Modern Family). This was Murphy’s […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new inclusion and representation standards for Best Picture eligibility. Per a press release shared late Tuesday, the Academy—including governors DeVon Franklin and Jim Gianopulos—consulted with the Producers Guild of America and also used a British Film Institute-inspired template. Per Academy president David Rubin and Academy […]
The 2020 Emmys are officially going virtual. Variety obtained a letter sent to this year’s nominees, informing them that the ceremony will be held inside their respective homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the memo from Emmy host Jimmy Kimmel and the show’s executive producers indicates that details are still forthcoming, it seems like they could be envisioning something of a live format, based on their desire to capture […]
The 2020 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, originally set for June 8, were ultimately called off due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. However, the show itself will indeed go on, with Monday bringing the official announcement of this year’s nominees. In a statement, CFDA chairman Tom Ford and CEO Steven Kolb touted the importance […]
