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00:00Morgan Wallen Boycotts 2026 Grammys After Years of Snubs
00:04Morgan Wallen has withdrawn his 37-track album I'm the Problem from 2026 Grammy consideration,
00:11despite an 11-week run at No. 1, a rare power move highlighting the disconnect between his
00:16commercial dominance and ongoing Grammy snub. Despite record-breaking sales and four No. 1
00:22albums since 2018, Morgan Wallen has only two Grammy nominations, both for his 2025
00:28Post Malone collaboration, highlighting the sharp contrast between his chart dominance
00:33and the Recording Academy's ongoing snub. Sources call Morgan Wallen's Grammy withdrawal a measured
00:39No. Thank You, reflecting years of snubs despite massive success and lingering fallout from past
00:45controversies. Instead of seeking validation from an institution that's repeatedly overlooked him,
00:51he chose to step away entirely. By boycotting the Grammys at peak success, Morgan Wallen joins the
00:58rare few rejecting the industry's top validation, signaling fan loyalty and sales outweigh
01:03institutional approval. The bigger question is whether other dominant artists will follow,
01:09making Recording Academy recognition optional in the streaming era.
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