Grammys viewers divided as Taylor Swift ‘snubs’ Celine Dion while accepting 2024 Album of the Year

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Grammys viewers have questioned whether or not Taylor Swift “snubbed” Celine Dion while accepting her Album of the Year award.

In an evening of large wins for ladies, the singer grew to become the first particular person in the music ceremony’s historical past to take dwelling the prime prize for a fourth time.

Clearly overwhelmed by the announcement, Swift, who has officially introduced a brand new document, could possibly be seen embracing a number of individuals, together with audio engineer Laura Sisk, as she arrived on the stage.

By the time she reached Dion, who made a shock look at the Los Angeles occasion following her Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) prognosis, Swift took the trophy from her hand, with out even taking a look at her.

Many discovered this to be an odd interplay, particularly contemplating simply moments earlier than, Dion had been given a standing ovation by he complete room – and Swift herself was seen singing alongside to her music “The Power of Love”.

However, it’s price noting that Swift was visibly overwhelmed by her victory, and proving the second was an oversight, was photographed smiling away with and hugging Dion backstage after the obvious snub.

This didn’t cease individuals criticising the “Shake It Up” singer for not thanking Dion at the time, although.

“Taylor Swift just took the album of the year trophy from Celine Dion without batting an eye and/or acknowledging that a legendary was handing her the award. So cringey for my soul,” one viewer wrote, with one other including: “OK but TaylorSwift waiting and ignoring Celine Dion is a crime? NOT HUGGING HER AND JUST TAKING THE TROPHY? WHAT?!”

Others branded it “outrageous”, with broadcaster Andy Signore writing: “Taylor Swift completely ignoring Celine Dion like she was some trophy model presenter at #GRAMMYs was wild.”

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But Swift has been supported by many, with one fan claiming that, as an alternative of “disrespecting” Dion, Swift was “clearly distracted by someone behind her at the exact moment Celine Dion handed her the award”..

Swift secured the prime gong of the evening along with her tenth studio album Midnights, having beforehand received for Fearless in 2009, once more six years later for 1989, and most just lately for Folklore in 2020.

During her acceptance speech, she praised her good friend and long-term collaborator Jack Antonoff as a “once in a generation” producer and her fellow nominee Lana Del Rey as a “legacy artist” and a “legend in her prime right now.”