Ariana Grande, who earned three Grammy nominations this year, made the surprising decision to sit out the 2025 Grammy Awards, marking her fifth consecutive absence from the prestigious event. The Thank U, Next singer was nominated in three major categories: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Dance Pop Recording. However, despite these nominations, she chose not to attend the annual ceremony.
Her absence was particularly noticeable, given that her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo was present at the event. Additionally, Grande’s exclusion from some of the biggest categories—such as Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year—left some fans feeling disappointed.
Ariana Grande, a two-time Grammy winner with 18 career nominations, last appeared at the ceremony in 2020, where she gave a memorable performance. She also missed the 2019 Grammys after a public dispute with producers regarding her performance of 7 Rings. Despite winning her first Grammy that year, she opted not to attend.
In the years since, Grande has often shared her gratitude for the recognition on social media, rather than attending the event. In 2022, she expressed how honored she felt to be recognized and sent her best wishes to the other nominees.
With her schedule packed, Ariana Grande is currently focusing on her film career. She recently received her first Oscar nomination for her role as Glinda in Wicked, and it seems that her film commitments are taking precedence over her music awards appearances during this busy awards season.
