Why are artists like Morgan Wallen removing their names from Grammy consideration?

Morgan Wallen has decided his Billboard 200 No. 1 album won’t be in the running for a 2026 Grammy Award, joining a list of artists who have boycotted the potential accolade

Morgan Wallen has decided his Billboard 200 No. 1 album won’t be in the running for a 2026 Grammy Award, joining a list of artists who have boycotted the potential accolade.

Representatives for Wallen confirmed to TODAY.com that the country music artist will not submit his latest album, “I’m the Problem,” for consideration at the 68th Grammys.

Wallen’s album, which contains a whopping 37 songs, has sat at the top of Billboard 200 chart for 11 nonconsecutive weeks, marking the third time his album has hit No. 1 on the charts.

While Wallen hasn’t spoken publicly about the decision, the singer has a controversial history with award shows.

The first round of voting for the Grammys runs Oct. 3-15, with nominations set to be announced Nov. 7. The Grammys will be held Feb. 1, 2026.