For those who’ve had their fill of Taylor Swift, courtesy of the NFL, the pop singer was all the talk at the Grammy Awards show Sunday night after winning Album of the Year for the record fourth time.
As usual, Swift found a way to get swept up in controversy when she excitedly took the stage to receive her award, with many viewers feeling she was being “disrespectful” to Celine Dion, who was presenting the award she had won herself 27 years ago. Dion made a surprise appearance at the ceremony as she battles health issues — stiff-person syndrome — and Swift was accused of “ignoring” the iconic singer.
Footage of the incident can be seen below, along with some of the harsh commentary directed at Swift:
Horrible!! #TaylorSwift Didn’t Even Acknowledge Celine Dion! Everyone Knows How Celine’s Health Has Been Deteriorating With No Prognosis Of Recovery!For Celine To Be There To Present Was A Once In A Lifetime Event #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/6gb4ls8xou
— Hailey Graces Daddy (@HaileyGracesDad) February 5, 2024
Did this just happened?! Hello Celine Dion is right there love my girl #TaylorSwift but this is disappointing… is it just me? #Grammys #celinedion pic.twitter.com/jxhArkcwu2
— Daan Jansen (@danjan01) February 5, 2024
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
That was So cringey for my soul#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/wawuXyCaPF
— RanaJi (@RanaTells) February 5, 2024
Turns out, like most things involving Swift there was more hype and exaggeration at play than actual reality. As seen below, Entertainment Tonight came to the pop divas’ rescue with a timely photo of her hugging Celine Dion backstage afterwards:
Celine Dion and Taylor Swift backstage at the #GRAMMYs. pic.twitter.com/cCHxfgzJ89
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) February 5, 2024
Some fans, aka Swifties, were quick to defend Swift, as seen here:
Did Taylor Swift disrespect or snub Celine Dion? No.
Was she clearly distracted by someone behind her at the exact moment Celine Dion handed her the award? 100000%.
Stop overanalyzing her every move looking for proof that she should be hated because you already don’t like her.
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift standing ovation, dancing and singing along with Celine Dion. Haters out there, looking for excuses to try and bring down Taylor, just because she supports Biden and votes Democrat, STOP with the LIES and BS!
— Isabel Santos (@Busyisaworkshop) February 5, 2024
Still, the internet is going to be the internet… here’s a quick sampling of other responses to the story, as seen on X:
My biggest disappointment of the Grammys was Taylor Swift winning Album of the year and hugging all of her people but taking the trophy from Celine Dion as if she was the hat-check girl, and not seeming to realize how very amazing it was that Celine was standing there at all.
— Beverley Smith (@BevSmithWrites) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift running on stage to grab her award from Celine Dion#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/kELk8RUISu
— Charles (@365SevenNYJets) February 5, 2024
Ok….I love #TaylorSwift just as much as the next, but that snub to music royalty #CelineDion was so distasteful. Taylor didn’t even make eye contact with Celine when she grabbed the Grammy…gross…#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/YBkLEvMQTE
— Bros&Wine (@brosandwine) February 5, 2024
*Taylor Swift & her friends running around on that stage for her award*
Celine Dion:pic.twitter.com/fjV5H5XH6S
— Rachel. (@_loveRachel_) February 5, 2024
Am I trippin or did Taylor Swift seriously not acknowledge Celine Dion when she got her award??? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/j7mW0Nd6od
— Lustii Liisa (@LiisaCruzinator) February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift will never EVER live down ignoring Céline Dion at the Grammys pic.twitter.com/QeYxT81K4d
— Mike T (@rhymeswithbeg) February 5, 2024
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