The Weeknd makes surprise return to 2025 Grammys 4 years after boycotting awards show

The Weeknd has made amends with The Recording Academy.

On Sunday, Feb. 2, the R&B musician (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye), 34, shocked fans by performing a surprise set at the 2025 Grammy Awards, which included some of his biggest hits against a black backdrop illuminated by lights and lasers and a group of dancers, People writes. 

For his set, the Weeknd performed a medley of "Cry For Me" and "Timeless, where he was joined by Playboi Carti, per PopCrave. Both songs are featured on his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which was just released on Jan. 31.

 Back in 2021, the Weeknd revealed he was "done" with the Grammys.

"Because of the secret committees. I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys," the "Starboy" hitmaker told The New York Times at the time.

The Weeknd's statement came months after he was completely left off of the 2021 nominations. After the list of nominees was revealed, he broke his silence to criticize the awards show.

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