Morgan Wallen Refuses 2026 Grammy Submissions Despite Major Album Success

Morgan Wallen has chosen not to submit his best-selling 2025 album, "I'm the Problem," or any of its tracks for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, continuing a pattern of avoiding solo Grammy nominations. Despite the album's commercial success, including 11 consecutive weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200 and producing four No. 1 singles, Wallen's team confirmed that submissions will be withheld across all categories, including songwriting and best country solo performance, though collaborators retain the option to submit their work. Wallen's decision reflects a broader trend among prominent artists like Drake, the Weeknd, and Frank Ocean, who have criticized the Grammys for being disconnected from contemporary music and lacking adequate representation, particularly in hip-hop and R&B. Unlike those artists, Wallen has never won a solo Grammy and has only received nominations as a featured artist. While the Recording Academy has made efforts to diversify its voting body, many artists remain disenchanted, leading to high-profile boycotts and snubs. Wallen’s move underscores his complex relationship with the Grammys amid his rising stardom and previous public controversies.