Grammys executive producer Ben Winston was also questioned by the publication about Beyoncé’s absence: Viewers “may” find it strange that she is not there, he said when asked.
Beyoncé is nominated for a total of nine awards at this year’s show. “Black Parade” earned its approval in the categories disco of the year, music of the year, best r & b performance and best r & b music. “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion is the record of the year, best rap performance and best rap song. Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” received the award for best music video, and Black Is King is a candidate for the award for best musical film.
Several artists have criticized the Grammy in recent years, including The Weeknd, which promised to boycott the show after its hit album After hours and his hit “Blinding Lights” were overlooked in this year’s nominations. After tweeting that “the Grammys are still corrupt” and that he stopped planning a “uninvited” performance in November, he said recently: “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to send my music to the Grammys . “
Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Childish Gambino declined invitations to perform at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
The 2021 Grammy Awards will air on Sunday (March 14) at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT on CBS, Paramount + and Grammy.com. A complete list of all the artists and presenters that are set for the broadcast can be found here.