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The Weeknd (Photo: Mike Ehrmann\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As yet another awards show rolls out big reforms<\/a>, one of its most vocal critics isn\u2019t backing down. On Friday, the Recording Academy, which hosts the Grammy Awards<\/a>, said it was eliminating the secret nominating committees<\/a> that have been the focus of criticism and controversy recently.<\/p>\n

Now, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason, Jr., told Variety<\/em><\/a>, \u201cthe ultimate decision [about who gets nominated] falls on thousands of people rather than the nomination review committees.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move would seem to be, at least in part, a reaction to The Weeknd\u2019s decision<\/a> to no longer allow his label to submit his music to the Grammys for awards consideration. In a statement<\/a> to The New York Times <\/em>in March, the artist cited the secret committees as the reason for his decision. The statement came after months of uproar over the fact that The Weeknd\u2019s critically acclaimed and commercially successful fourth studio album After Hours<\/em> did not receive a single Grammy nod.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny time an artist, especially one of that stature, calls our process into question or thinks something is unfair,\u201d Mason said, \u201cthe Academy is of course going to be affected by that, and want to work to make things better.\u201d<\/p>\n

But The Weeknd still isn\u2019t convinced<\/a>. On Monday, he told Variety<\/em> that \u201cThe trust has been broken for so long between the Grammy organization and artists that it would be unwise to raise a victory flag.\u201d He did sound a cautiously optimistic note, calling the changes \u201ca positive start.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also hinted at a possible follow-up to After Hours<\/em>, recorded during lockdown: \u201cIf the last record is the after hours of the night, then the dawn is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, those in charge of the entertainment industry\u2019s biggest awards shows seem to be experiencing their own dark night of the soul. But will long-awaited changes around inclusion and transparency at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the Grammys be enough? Or is it all too little, too late? Will much-needed reforms lead to renewed interest in these hallowed institutions? Or will fans rethink whether awards shows are even necessary? Given the record low ratings for this year\u2019s ceremonies, it seems like they already are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29097,"featured_media":21779,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[23,38,16],"yoast_head":"\nThe Weeknd Still Isn't Feeling The Grammys\u2019 Nominations Revamp<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Recording Academy is eliminating its secret Grammy nominating committees. 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