Morgan Wallen Will Not Submit Music for 2026 Grammys
Morgan Wallen will not be submitting his music for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Wallen’s team confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, removing one of the biggest act in the business from contention.
His team didn’t provide any further comment or detail beyond confirming the decision.
Wallen hasn’t been embraced by the Recording Academy’s voter base since he became the biggest country act in the business in the early 2020s, only receiving his first Grammy nominations last year thanks to his appearance on Post Malone’s country smash “I Had Some Help.”
Still, even through several controversies including the infamous use of a racial slur back in 2021, Wallen has become the undisputed biggest country artist in the world. He has by far the best-selling album of the year with I’m The Problem, which has spent 11 weeks atop Billboard’s 200 Albums chart since its May release. It became the most-streamed country album of the year in less than a day, and songs from the album have lined the Hot 100 throughout the summer, with “What I Want” featuring Tate McRae topping the chart back in May.
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This isn’t the Grammys‘ first time getting the cold shoulder from a major artist over the past several years. The Weeknd famously boycotted the Awards back in 2021 citing a lack of transparency on how the awards are decided. He made up with the Grammys at this past year’s show, making a surprise appearance to perform “Cry For Me” and “Timeless,” with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. introducing him and acknowledging the controversy.
“Criticism is OK. I heard him. I felt his conviction,” Mason Jr said at the time.
Representatives for the Academy and for Wallen’s record label Big Loud didn’t immediately reply to request for comment.
This year’s Grammy eligibility period will end Aug. 30, with first-round voting beginning on Oct. 3 through Oct. 15. Nominees will be announced on Nov. 7.
