Celebrities Who Skipped the 2023 Grammys Red Carpet: Selena Gomez & Other Absences Explained – Yahoo Entertainment

Who jumped? Adele, Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and more were notably absent from the 2023 Grammy Awards red carpet on Sunday, February 5. Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé were all highly anticipated stars who were nominated for the big night. Considering red carpet appearances are rare among the A-list group, fans were shocked when Taylor walked the star-studded carpet. As for the other stars, like Adele and Bey, they have chosen to slip discreetly into the show. Nicki Minaj was widely considered one of the biggest snubs at this year’s awards show after her songs “Super Freaky Girl” and “Do We Have a Problem” were not nominated. The artist, 40, called the Grammys in October 2022 after it was revealed Latto’s ‘Big Energy’ was nominated for best melodic rap performance, where ‘Super Freaky Girl’ was up for the category Pop. “I have no problem getting out of the RAP category as long as we [are] ALL being treated fairly,” the “Super Bass” artist tweeted at the time. “If ‘SFG’ has [to be] then moved ‘Big Energy’ too! In response, Latto, 24, tweeted, “Damn I can’t win for losing…all these awards/names I can’t even celebrate.” The situation escalated into an online feud between the ladies. Nicki called Latto a “Karen” and a “scratch” version of her while the Ohio native slammed Nicki for being a “bully.” It wasn’t the first time Nicki had expressed her displeasure with the Grammys. In 2020, she threw shade at the show for not previously awarding its Best New Artist. “Never forget that the Grammys didn’t give me my Best New Artist award when I had seven songs simultaneously on Billboard & [a] biggest first week than any female rapper in the last decade – went on to inspire a generation,” she tweeted of her nomination in 2012. “They gave it to white man Bon [Iver].” The Grammys have been controversial over the years and have drawn criticism from a number of artists. Drake, The Weeknd and many others have all spoken out against the show after several rebuffs. In fact, Drake, 36, and The Weeknd, 32, declined to submit their respective albums, Honestly, Nevermind and Dawn FM, for consideration this year. In 2020, The Weeknd was upset after he was not nominated for his critically acclaimed album After Hours, calling the show “corrupt” and demanding transparency. “We understand The Weeknd is disappointed not to be nominated,” Grammy chief Harvey Mason Jr. wrote in a statement at the time. “I was surprised and I can understand how he feels. His music this year was great…Unfortunately every year there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists. But as the only award peer-voted musical, we will continue to recognize and celebrate excellence in music while shining a spotlight on the many incredible artists who make up our global community.” For his part, Drake has boycotted the show since 2017. The entertainer, who won four Grammys during his career, was upset when “Hotline Bling” was placed in the rap categories instead of pop, where he thought he belonged. Keep scrolling to see which celebrities skipped the Grammy Awards red carpet and show.