ABEL UNWILLING

Sources tell us that Republic is NOT submitting The Weeknd for Grammy consideration in any category. Many insiders thought the superstar would have a shot at top-tier recognition for single "Save Your Tears" or in some sort of make-good capacity, but it's clear that there's little taste in his camp for going there. Last year's total shutout has come to be referred to by some wags as "Music's Biggest Slight."