"We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated," Harvey said in the statement. "I was surprised and can empathize with what he's feeling. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone's admiration."

The statement also refuted a previous TMZ report citing sources who described tense negotiations between The Weeknd and the Academy over whether the singer would perform at the Grammys ceremony or the Super Bowl halftime show. The TMZ story claimed that his choice to perform at the annual NFL title game led to soured feelings among Grammy brass that may have impacted voting.

"We were thrilled when we found out he would be performing at the upcoming Super Bowl, and we would have loved to have him also perform on the Grammy stage the weekend before," Harvey continued. "To be clear, voting in all categories ended well before The Weeknd's performance at the Super Bowl was announced, so in no way could it have affected the nomination process."

Harvey had told Variety shortly after nominations were announced that he doesn't believe that the lack of nominations for The Weeknd implies a flawed voting process. He explained that decisions on the nominees for the four top "core" awards—Best Album, Song, Record and New Artist—come down to the tastes of a voting body of around 20 people. 

"We look at it every year and make tweaks and revisions to the process; we did it this year, last year, we'll do it next year," Harvey said. "And I don't think this calls it into question, honestly. The process is there so we can continue to monitor excellence. I was in the 'core room' this year and I observed, and the people that were in it are music professionals—they are excellent, at the top of their craft in songwriting and producing, and there are a lot of artists. They were critically listening to every song that came across their desks—or virtual desks—so I don't think it shows a flaw in the process."

Harvey also pointed out that the voting group for each of the core awards is only selecting from among 20 shortlisted candidates previously chosen by the general voters. He declined to comment on whether The Weeknd, who has previously won three Grammys, made it to this year's shortlist.

Music fans clearly appreciated After Hours far more than voters appear to have. The album, which was released in March, topped the Billboard 200 chart for four consecutive weeks and produced two No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, "Heartless" and "Blinding Lights."

Noah included a video of herself getting the joyful news from her team as tears streamed down her face. "This is all I've ever wanted," she said in the footage. "I can't believe it's real."

Plenty of famous fans responded to the post to offer support, including Demi Lovato, who wrote, "YES YOU ARE BB GIRL."

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Noah, who released her first EP, Good Cry, in 2018 on Columbia, faces fierce competition in her category. Also in the running to take over the title of Best New Artist from 2020 winner Billie Eilish are Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Phoebe Bridgers.

Noah's big sis Miley earned a 2015 Grammy nod for Best Pop Vocal Album for Bangerz.

See the complete list of 2021 Grammy nominations here, and check out more first-time nominees here.

As if anyone hadn't gotten the gist from those charred-Thanksgiving-side-dish vibes, Iggy added, "And yes, I'm pissed the f--k off. As I should be. As you would be."

The vitriol didn't end there. "Why YALL got to?" she tweeted. "Why I gotta log on and see the whole internet tryna drag me when I haven't done S--T. Y'all make it about me whenever you can. Somehow some way. And I'm not f--kin with it. Eat a d--k and die."

In October, Iggy shared the first photos of Onyx on Instagram after having announced his arrival in June. A day after sharing those first images, she posted that she had parted ways with 24-year-old Carti.

"What I meant last night was that I'm raising my son alone and I'm not in a relationship," she posted in October.

Maxwell has access to a laptop for 13 hours each day to review the high volume of evidence that prosecutors intend to present against her, according to the filing.

She pleaded not guilty in July to the six-count indictment against her in Epstein's sexual abuse case. The trial is set to commence on July 12, 2021. 

Epstein died by suicide in his jail cell in August 2019. He had pleaded not guilty to federal sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges and was awaiting trial. 

Maxwell was a longtime confidante for the financier and convicted sex offender. She faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted.

Netflix released Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, a harrowing four-part docuseries about the case, in May.

Stewart, who is currently dating longtime girlfriend Dylan Meyer following a high-profile romance with Twilight co-star Rob Pattinson, acknowledged that she doesn't necessarily see the issue as black-and-white. 

"I would never want to tell a story that really should be told by somebody who's lived that experience," she said. "Having said that, it's a slippery slope conversation because that means I could never play another straight character if I'm going to hold everyone to the letter of this particular law. I think it's such a gray area."

Stewart pointed out that the situation could depend on whether the community is welcoming toward the actor, and whether the actor approaches the project with a sense of connecting to it and wanting to be an ally.

"I will say, Mackenzie is not somebody who identifies as a lesbian," Stewart said. "She was the only person in my mind that could have played this with me. Sometimes, artfully speaking, you're just drawn to a certain group of people."

Ultimately, Stewart offered a pretty sensible takeaway. "So my answer is, f--king think about what you're doing!" she added. "And don't be an a--hole." 

Not all actors believe that straight performers should feel conflicted about taking a queer role. This includes Cate Blanchett, who played a lesbian in the 2015 drama Carol.

"I will fight to the death for the right to suspend disbelief and play roles beyond my experience," the Oscar winner said at the Rome Film Festival in October 2018. 

In August 2019, Scarlett Johansson told As If magazine that she "should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal." She had previously stepped down from portraying a transgender character following intense backlash on social media over the casting news. 

Happiest Season debuts on Hulu on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

A fair amount of this season's drama appears to center on Angelina and JWoww following tension during Angelina's wedding to Chris Langeira.

"I look at her like a co-worker that you might not have gotten along with. And one day you do, one day you don't," JWoww told E!'s Daily Pop about this season's friction with Angelina. "I wouldn't say we're friends by any stretch. I wouldn't say the relationship is repaired either." 

This season's trailer teased an upcoming appearance from a different Nikki: Pauly D's girlfriend, Nikki Hall.

One of the more memorable moments from Jersey Shore over the years was the now-married Snooki remarking in a 2010 episode that Vinny is so well-endowed that hooking up with him was like "putting a watermelon in a pinhole."

Snooki later said that she regretted making the comment, but she added, "He's going to get a mold of his penis and sell it to everyone."