We are witnessing history tonight. Breaking the record for the most grammy wins of all time. I’d like to thank my beautiful husband, my beautiful three Children who are at home watching. I’d like to thank the queer community for your love and for inventing the genre. God bless you. I’ve been so, so inspired by every artist in this category with me *** lot of different times in my life. I listened to everyone in this category when I’m alone and um I think like on nights like tonight it’s obviously so important for us to remember that there is no such thing as best in music. And the grammy goes to just like that. I was so inspired for this song by the incredible story of the love and the grace and the generosity of someone that donates their beloved organs to help another person live. I want to dedicate this award to Prince. Um When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music and I was like, I don’t care if my positivity bother you, what’s wrong with you? I just want to dedicate this to my son Angelo. Um Oh God Rich, He he said don’t cry if you win anything tonight, don’t cry. And here I am crying. And it has just been such *** journey. I just egot
Lizzo thanked Prince and Beyoncé in a joyful Grammys acceptance speech
Updated: 6:38 AM CST Feb 6, 2023
Lizzo gave perhaps the most unrelentingly joyous acceptance speech of the night at the Grammys, lifting nearly every star in the audience to their feet.The singer won record of the year for “About Damn Time,” a lively anthem from her latest album “Special.” And she dedicated the award to her idol, Prince, who she had the worked with before his 2016 death.”When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music,” said Lizzo, who won three Grammys in 2020. “This was a time when positive music wasn’t mainstream at that point. I felt very misunderstood … but I stayed true to myself. Because I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change to make the world a better place.”I’d like to believe that not only can people do good, but we just are good,” Lizzo said. “We are good inherently.”Lizzo used every second of her time onstage to praise her fellow artists and exude joy. She kept her composure until she turned her attention to Beyoncé, who was standing on her feet in the audience. Speaking directly to Bey, Lizzo held back tears as she remembered skipping school in fifth grade to see Beyoncé perform.”You changed my life,” Lizzo told Bey, who made history with her 32nd Grammy win on Sunday. “The way you made me feel, I was like, ‘I want to make people feel this way with my music.'”
Lizzo gave perhaps the most unrelentingly joyous acceptance speech of the night at the Grammys, lifting nearly every star in the audience to their feet.
The singer won record of the year for “About Damn Time,” a lively anthem from her latest album “Special.” And she dedicated the award to her idol, Prince, who she had the worked with before his 2016 death.
“When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music,” said Lizzo, who won three Grammys in 2020. “This was a time when positive music wasn’t mainstream at that point. I felt very misunderstood … but I stayed true to myself. Because I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change to make the world a better place.
“I’d like to believe that not only can people do good, but we just are good,” Lizzo said. “We are good inherently.”
Lizzo used every second of her time onstage to praise her fellow artists and exude joy. She kept her composure until she turned her attention to Beyoncé, who was standing on her feet in the audience. Speaking directly to Bey, Lizzo held back tears as she remembered skipping school in fifth grade to see Beyoncé perform.
“You changed my life,” Lizzo told Bey, who made history with her 32nd Grammy win on Sunday. “The way you made me feel, I was like, ‘I want to make people feel this way with my music.'”
