All eyes have been on one artist throughout Sunday night time’s sixty fifth annual Grammy Awards — even when visitors did apparently trigger her to make a fashionably late entrance. Beyoncé took residence 4 awards at this yr’s ceremony to equal 32 complete, making her probably the most adorned artist within the historical past of the Grammys. But many thought the night time didn’t really feel just like the celebration it ought to have been for Queen Bey, when yet one more Album of the 12 months trophy handed her by. In the long run it was Harry Kinds who claimed that honor, and followers on Twitter weren’t right here for that sort of perceived disrespect.
Earlier than the previous One Path member took residence the night time’s greatest award for his album Harry’s Home, Beyoncé claimed trophies for Finest R&B track for “Cuff It,” Finest Conventional R&B Efficiency for “Plastic Off the Couch,” and Finest Dance/Digital Tune for “Break My Soul.” She grew to become the Grammys’ winningest artist when she took the Finest Dance/Digital Music Album for the considerably controversial Renaissance, and lots of couldn’t consider in any case that acclaim, that album nonetheless wasn’t deemed one of the best of the yr, with one Twitter consumer saying:
What doesn’t make sense to me concerning the #GRAMMYs is how is Beyoncé going to win 3 “Better of,” classes with 3 totally different songs on one album however nonetheless is NOT getting album of the yr? Like?!? Am I shocked not one however. However Renaissance was one of the best album, be fucking for actual. 🙄February 6, 2023
Along with Beyoncé not profitable the award, many took subject with Harry Kinds’ acceptance speech, by which he lamented that “this doesn’t occur to individuals like me typically.” And whereas some have posited that he was referring to his starting his profession in a boy band that grew to become well-known on the fact present The X Issue, many, together with this Twitter user noticed one other occasion of a white man overshadowing a deserving Black girl:
“This does not occur to individuals like me typically” – @Harry_Styles. We beg to vary, Harry. Mediocre white males get glamourized, rewarded and awarded over exceptionally gifted, wonderful Black ladies like @Beyonce all day, day-after-day. Working example is that this AOTY win. #GRAMMYsFebruary 6, 2023
Including to the frustration of many followers is that this isn’t the primary time this has occurred. Beyoncé has not taken residence the trophy any of the 4 instances she’s been nominated for the Album of the 12 months Grammy, shedding in 2010 to Taylor Swift, in 2015 to Beck, and in 2017 to Adele. One fan tweeted her reactions through the years to watching others settle for the award:
Simply Beyoncé watching others settle for the award she deserved #Grammys pic.twitter.com/Cw6xkAYQtDFebruary 6, 2023
There’s no arguing that Queen Bey’s reactions have been classier than a few of the others in attendance, as journalist Ernest Owens shared a video from the viewers that confirmed individuals heckling Harry Kinds throughout his speech (the poster included) by yelling out Beyoncé’s identify. A big portion of the group additionally appeared like they began making their technique to the exit at the moment. Take a look at the scene from inside:
Beyoncé was robbed. This was so underwhelming.Individuals are leaving by the lots. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Ih9aFMbqNiFebruary 6, 2023
Some shade could have even been thrown by Adele, who appeared to storm off (although she and Lizzo have been laughing) after Harry Kinds took the stage.
Beyoncé could not have taken residence Album of the 12 months, however there’s little doubt the influence that Renaissance has had on so many individuals. This fan tweeted that we don’t want a trophy to inform us who the true winner is (although Beyoncé could beg to vary):
I’m not within the temper to speak about issues that we all know are false. We KNOW Beyoncé had Album of the 12 months. We don’t want them to inform us that. She gained and it’s mirrored by each artist in that room. She is the bar & WE will proceed to offer her her flowers. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/YxHQJuNVLUFebruary 6, 2023
The above fan’s assertion that Beyoncé’s dominance was mirrored by the others in attendance couldn’t be extra true, because the digicam typically turned to her and husband Jay-Z for reactions to awards and performances. Her changing into the winningest Grammy recipient ever was hyped by host Trevor Noah even earlier than the artist even entered the constructing, and Lizzo gave an emotional tribute to the singer after her personal win for Report of the 12 months for “About Rattling Time.”
Queen Bey nonetheless made Grammy Award historical past on February 5, and that shouldn’t be downplayed, however till she lastly will get what many suppose she’s lengthy deserved with an Album of the 12 months Grammy, followers is not going to be happy. Be sure you try our 2023 TV schedule to see what premieres are headed your manner quickly.