Usher is sharing his heartfelt reasoning behind his decision to miss Sunday’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards. On Tuesday, while speaking on the “Jennifer Hudson Show,” the artist, born Usher Raymond IV, candidly explained his choice to skip the ceremony.

Usher revealed he had to turn down a role in “Dreamgirls” due to scheduling conflicts, while explaining why he skipped the Grammys.

Although Usher did not specify which role he was to play, Playbill claimed in May 2005 that he was expected to play C.C. White

The R&B singer told Hudson was supposed to star alongside her, Beyoncé and Anika Noni Rose in the 2006 movie musical

During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday, the U Got It Bad hitmaker recounted to host Jennifer how he was lined-up to take on a role in the 2006 musical drama but ended up having to give up the acting gig as he was on tour at the time.