There’s Swag and then there’s Grammy Swag – just ask Justin Bieber.
The Stratford, Ont. singer-songwriter is one of the top Canadian contenders for the 2026 Grammys, nabbing multiple nods including the top category of album of the year for his latest album .
Bieber also picked up best pop vocal album for while new tunes earned a best pop solo performance nomination and Yukon is named among best R&B performance contenders.
Completely snubbed however, was Scarborough’s R&B singer-songwriter The Weeknd, whose 2025 release was submitted for Grammy consideration in over a dozen categories – including album, song and record of the year – but didn’t get a single 2026 nod.
He actually performed at the 2025 Grammy Awards for the first time since 2017 after slamming the Grammys as “corrupt”

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