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An eclectic performance by Miley Cyrus that was less of a sing-along, more of a celebration of her first Grammy Award; After an awkward meeting between Taylor Swift and Celine Dion in which the former did not look the latter in the eyes and rapper Jay-Z criticized the Grammys for not rewarding black artists as much, the 66th annual Grammy Awards says there are many controversial moments that contributed to not only good television but a memorable awards night. Here’s a rundown of some of the highlights from music’s biggest night:
1. The awkward meeting between Taylor and Celine
The 66th Grammy Awards were special for multiple reasons. My heart Will Go On Hitmaker Celine Dion’s surprise appearance to present the Album of the Year award was one of them.
A legend in her own right, winner of 6 Grammy Awards, Dion’s appearance was special because she had spent considerable time out of the spotlight after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes stiffness and muscle spasms.
When Swift approached to accept Album of the Year, she surprisingly did not make eye contact with Dion, nor did she acknowledge her presence while accepting the award, leaving many baffled.
Later, a picture emerged of Dion and Swift hugging backstage, putting an end to all rumors of a feud. Swift has yet to comment on the incident.
2. Miley Cyrus throws shade at Liam Hemsworth
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Since Miley dropped the ultimate anthem about self-love last year, we’ve bought each other flowers, written our names in the sand, but the message Cyrus wanted to send to her ex-lover Liam Hemsworth wasn’t lost on us.
Although Cyrus has not directly acknowledged it, the song did allude to her history with Hemsworth. Fun fact: It was released on ex-husband Liam’s birthday (that’s a hint!). Its lyrics are literally a reinvention of the Bruno Mars song. When I was your Manwhich Hemsworth dedicated to Cyrus.
It wasn’t particularly surprising when Cyrus, in the middle of her performance at the 66th Grammys, reworked the lyrics on the spot. “I didn’t want to leave you” he sang, before adding the line, “But I had to.” Then he sang: “I didn’t want to fight“, before adding the line, “but we did it.” The performance continued with Miley singing: “I started to cry but then I remembered… I just won my first Grammy.!”
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
3. Jay-Z criticizes the Grammys for racism
The Grammys are known to be comparatively less controversial than run-of-the-mill music award shows like the MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards), Billboard Music Awards, etc., but last night, rapper Jay-Z caused a stir by shouting the Recording Academy for never giving Beyoncé the Year with Album Award.
The rapper known for his hits “Empire State of Mind” and “99 Problems” took the Grammy stage with his daughter Blue Ivy to accept the Dr Dre Global Impact Award. “Even by your own metrics it doesn’t work,” he said, noting that Beyoncé, despite having the most Grammy Awards, has never won Album of the Year.
The rapper took his sharp criticism several levels higher when he said, “Some of you don’t belong in this category,” followed by a cheeky comment, “When I get nervous, I tell the truth,” this as the camera panned. Beyoncé in the audience.
That is a moment that will be talked about in the coming days.
4. Annie Lennox calls for a ceasefire
The 2024 awards season has been largely silent, with very few celebrities using their influence to take center stage and call for a humanitarian ceasefire over the Israeli bombings in Gaza. During the memorial tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor, Lennox appeared on stage with fellow ’80s icons Wendy and Lisa to deliver a moving performance of “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
“Artists for the ceasefire! “Peace in the world!” thundered Lennox from the stage as he raised a fist in the air, in a powerful show of solidarity.
5. Miley gets angry in the Grammy audience.
While performing his blow flowers, Cyrus noticed that the Grammy audience wasn’t overly enthusiastic or singing along. Cyrus, who has been vocal in the past about how she was snubbed by the recording academy, said mid-performance, “Why do you act like you don’t know this song?”, addressing the audience directly and calling them out for not doing so. singing with.
The camera immediately panned to Swift, who was seen mouthing the lyrics to flowers and Billie Eilesh, who promoted Cyrus throughout the night. Needless to say, Cyrus was taking truth serum on Grammy night and she didn’t hold back when it came to speaking her mind.
6. Lana-Taylor recreates the lip reading scandal
Remember the lip reading controversy between Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 81st Golden Globes? Professional lip readers on the Internet were convinced that Gomez and Swift were gossiping about Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, who were also in attendance that night; this was based solely on raw fancam footage that was recorded during the commercials. The video had no audio and the internet was more than happy to guess.
During the Grammys, both Taylor and Lana used the accessories of their outfits: giant black fans to cover their lips while they chatted with each other, as a way to recreate the now infamous moment.