Grammys Is 'Disappointed' by The Weeknd's Declaration of Eternal Boycott, Vows to 'Improve' Music The Recording Academy's interim chief executive Harvey Mason Jr. responds after the 'Blinding Lights' singer said he will never submit his music to the Grammys again. Mar 12, 2021 AceShowbiz - The Recording Academy isn't all too pleased when it is at the receiving end of a snub. Following The Weeknd's decision to boycott the Grammys for good, the Academy's boss has admitted that they're "disappointed." "We're all disappointed when anyone is upset," interim Academy CEO Henry Mason Jr. said in a statement in response to The Weeknd's eternal boycott. Vowing to make a change, he added, "But I will say that we are constantly evolving. And this year, as in past years, we are going to take a hard look at how to improve our awards process, including the nomination review committees."