Despite The Weeknd’s continuing to boycott the Grammys, two of his projects; his ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ theme song and Emmy-nominated Live at SoFi Stadium concert film are on the Grammy ballot.
Disney Music Group confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that they submitted ‘Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)’ from Avatar for best song written for visual media, while HBO confirmed they submitted the singer’s concert special for best music film.
‘Nothing is Lost’, released in December 2022, was shortlisted for best original song at this year’s Academy Awards. The Weeknd co-wrote the song with Grammy-winning composer Simon Franglen and Swedish House Mafia members Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. If nominated, Franglen and the electronic trio would receive nominations alongside The Weeknd.
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Live at SoFi Stadium was filmed across two nights in Inglewood in November 2022 as The Weeknd performed on his After Hours til Dawn Tour. The concert event, directed by Micah Bickham, was released in March and is nominated for two Emmys: Outstanding Technical Direction and camerawork for a Special and outstanding lighting design/lighting direction for a variety specials. If nominated at the Grammys, Bickham as well as producers would receive nominations alongside The Weeknd.
The Weeknd vowed to boycott the Grammys after he failed to garner nominations at the 2021 show despite having the year’s biggest hit with ‘Blinding Lights’ and a top-selling album with After Hours.
