Beyoncé
Lastly Wins Album of the Yr …
Introduced By L.A. Firefighters
Revealed
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Beyoncé has almost 100 Grammy nominations … and, she lastly acquired the topnhy for the night’s high prize — profitable Album of the Yr, introduced 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 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 combat 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 — trying overjoyed as she proclaims the Queen Bey has lastly gained her very first Album of the Yr honor.
As you possibly can 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 Finest Nation Album — introduced to her by none apart 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 … the whole Grammys ceremony was geared towards highlighting hearth restoration effort in L.A. — with a QR code constantly popping up onscreen permitting viewers at dwelling to donate.
L.A.’s firefighters obtained the loudest standing ovation of the night time … however, Beyoncé’s win was definitely a detailed second.
