Beyoncé
Lastly Wins Album of the Yr …
Introduced By L.A. Firefighters
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Beyoncé has practically 100 Grammy nominations … and, she lastly obtained the topnhy for the night’s prime prize — profitable Album of the Yr, introduced by some very particular company Sunday.
To current the ultimate award of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy introduced out L.A. Firefighters together with Los Angeles County Hearth Chief Anthony Marrone and Hearth Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh … together with an assembled crew of firefighters behind them.
In a brief speech, Marrone shouts out all of the firefighters who risked their lives to battle the devastating wildfires in L.A. final month … including the neighborhood will construct again stronger collectively.
The nominees are then learn … and Berkoh reads out the winner — wanting overjoyed as she proclaims the Queen Bey has lastly gained her very first Album of the Yr honor.
As you’ll be able to guess, Bey instantly jumps up and hugs Jay-Z … earlier than strolling to the mic together with her daughter Blue Ivy on her arm. She thanks the firefighters for his or her bravery, after which says this award was a very long time coming.
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It was Bey’s second win of the evening … together with her first coming for Finest Nation Album — introduced to her by none aside from Taylor Swift.
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Like we stated … that is Beyoncé’s first win within the class. Jay-Z identified she’d by no means gained the trophy throughout final yr’s ceremony — in a memorable, albeit awkward, second.
We requested John Legend if Jay’s outburst would taint Beyoncé’s win this yr earlier than the ceremony started … and, he stated it unequivocally wouldn’t.
BTW … your complete Grammys ceremony was geared towards highlighting hearth restoration effort in L.A. — with a QR code constantly popping up onscreen permitting viewers at residence to donate.
L.A.’s firefighters acquired the loudest standing ovation of the evening … however, Beyoncé’s win was actually a detailed second.