Jay Z Calls Out Grammys For Never Giving Beyoncé Album Of The Year
Jay-Z had some pointed words for the Recording Academy at the 66th annual Grammy Awards ceremony.
While accepting theDr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, the rapper called out the academy for snubbing his superstar wife, Beyoncé, for Album of the Year.
During his passionate speech, which he delivered beside his 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, Jay-Z pointed out Beyoncé’s 32 Grammy victories and questioned why she hasn’t won one of the awards show’s biggest honors, despite scoring the most Grammys in history.
Looking over at Beyoncé, who sat in the audience dressed like a glamorous cowgirl, he said, “I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than anyone and never won album of the year.”
“So even by that your own metrics that doesn’t work. Think about that, the most Grammys, never won album of the year, that doesn’t work,” Jay-Z continued.
“Some of you are gonna go home tonight and feel like you’ve been robbed. Some of you may get robbed. Some of you don’t belong in the category,” he continued, as the crowd gasped.
Holding nothing back, he doubled down on his words, adding, “When I get nervous, I tell the truth.”
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) hit the social platform to applaud the “99 Problems” rapper for standing up for his wife.
“This lady won the most Grammys and never won Album of the Year.” You better stand up for your wife!! I know that’s the fuck right, Jay Z!! #Grammyspic.twitter.com/3lfL5OEXBW
— Will Smith Slapped Me (@AshleyShyMiller) February 5, 2024
Everyone when Jay Z was talking about Beyoncé never winning the big award. #Grammyspic.twitter.com/EFqzL0URry
— SIKORA (@iamsikora) February 5, 2024
Jay Z out here standing on business for his wife! THANK YOU JAY.
“Got more GRAMMYs than everyone, but hasn’t won album of the year…”— Symone D. Sanders Townsend (@SymoneDSanders) February 5, 2024
Idc idc idc JayZ said what we’ve all been thinking #GRAMMYspic.twitter.com/oyijS5SgWY
— ⚜️Jay⚜️ (@JayAdoree25) February 5, 2024
Jay Z using his moment to drag the Grammy’s for his wife during Black History Month is such a powerful statement.
— IG:BADDIEEEY (@baddieeey) February 5, 2024
Jay Z: “some of yall don’t even belong in a category”
He not lying tho😭😭😭 #Grammys#GRAMMYs2024pic.twitter.com/tWJl9Yewk9— Ace🇳🇬 (@Ace_2o) February 5, 2024
At the 2023 Grammys ceremony, Beyoncé’s album “Renaissance” lost Album of the Year to English singer Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House.”
Jay-Z, whose offstage name is Shawn Corey Carter, has received 88 Grammy nominations and won a total of 24. Beyoncé has also been nominated for 88 Grammy Awards, winning 33 of them.
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Watch Jay-Z’s full acceptance speech below.
