The Weeknd announced a world tour last week, but that wasn’t the only news. The singer ended his four-year boycott of the Grammys on Sunday, when he took to the stage at the awards show to perform.

The Weeknd sang two new songs from his just-released album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The singer opened with “Cry for Me” and followed it with “Timeless,” which included a performance from Playboi Carti, who is featured on the studio recording.

The Weeknd shocked fans by giving a surprise performance at the 2025 Grammys four years after boycotting the show.

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The Weeknd delivered a surprise performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, four years after he boycotted the Recording Academy.

The Weeknd made his grand return to the Grammys during the 2025 ceremony nearly four years after he announced he was boycotting the awards show. After he performed at the latest ceremony, fans are wondering why the Weeknd boycotted the Grammy Awards in the first place.

Nearly four years later, The Weeknd has ended his Grammy boycott. After telling The New York Times in 2021 that he would no longer allow his label to submit him to the awards show, the Recording Academy welcomed the 4x Grammy winner for a surprise performance during the 67th Grammy Awards.

The Weeknd shocked the world by making a surprise appearance—and performance—at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday evening. While the superstar, born Abel Tesfaye, is quite literally one of the most successful recording artists out there today, he has been absent from music’s biggest night the last few years.

The Weeknd performed at the 2025 Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 2. The performance was the first time he had been on the event's stage after boycotting it in 2021.