Many believed the singer was alluding to the Grammys 2020 nominations, which she, along with other musicians such as Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, were noticeably left out of this year.

Following the announcement of nominees on 20 November, Halsey tweeted: “i see a lot of you are upset. of course i’m sad too,” Halsey wrote, in part. “none of it matters. literally none of it. you’re here. im here. + everything is gonna stay exactly the same and without me is still a super tight, record breaking song.”

At some point, most of us seek external validation: the gold star, the promotion, the trophy. That’s what makes Halsey’s comments so relatable. At the end of the day, it’s not about those things, it’s about doing what you love and producing work you’re proud of.

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Halsey made a good point about seeking external validation in her AMAs speech