Beyoncé
Lastly Wins Album of the 12 months …
Introduced By L.A. Firefighters
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Beyoncé has practically 100 Grammy nominations … and, she lastly bought the topnhy for the night’s prime prize — profitable Album of the 12 months, offered by some very particular visitors Sunday.
To current the ultimate award of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy introduced out L.A. Firefighters together with Los Angeles County Fireplace Chief Anthony Marrone and Fireplace 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 struggle the devastating wildfires in L.A. final month … including the group 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 received her very first Album of the 12 months honor.
As you may guess, Bey instantly jumps up and hugs Jay-Z … earlier than strolling to the mic along 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 night time … along with her first coming for Best Country Album — offered to her by none aside from Taylor Swift.
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Like we mentioned … that is Beyoncé’s first win within the class. Jay-Z identified she’d never won 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 mentioned it unequivocally wouldn’t.
BTW … your complete Grammys ceremony was geared towards highlighting fireplace restoration effort in L.A. — with a QR code persistently popping up onscreen permitting viewers at house to donate.
L.A.’s firefighters acquired the loudest standing ovation of the night time … however, Beyoncé’s win was definitely an in depth second.
