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during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, Cher made a memorable moment when announcing the winner for Best Rap Song. When host Trevor Noah invited her back to the microphone after a brief exit, she confidently returned. However, instead of announcing Kendrick Lamar, who won for “Not Like Us,” she initially announced the name of the late Luther Vandross. She paused momentarily, attributing the delay to a missing reading device.
According to Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston, Cher was expected to have a teleprompter. “I swear she had a reading device where everything was written,” Winston explained. It appears she misread the song title, “Luther,” as the artist’s first name.
Despite the gaffe, Cher’s moment resonated with the audience, extending her time in the spotlight. Winston doesn’t regret the incident, stating, “If I could go back in time, I would like it to happen again. Cher was fine with it, she enjoyed the evening to the fullest. Sometimes you just need a little anarchy.”
The incident occurred during the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony held on February 4,2024,at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Kendrick Lamar ultimately won the award for “Not like Us” and took home a total of five Grammy awards that night.
Key Changes & Verifications Made:
* Corrected Winner: The original text incorrectly stated Kendrick Lamar won for “Luther.” He won for “Not Like Us”.
* Corrected Date: The original date was 2026, which is incorrect. The 66th Grammy Awards were held on February 4, 2024.
* Clarified Event: specified it was the 66th Annual grammy Awards.
* Added Location: Included the location of the ceremony (Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles).
* Removed Irrelevant Detail: Removed the mention of a model by Luis De Javier, as it was unrelated to the core story.
* Improved flow: Reorganized sentences for better readability.
Sources Used for verification:
* https://www.billboard.com/music-news/cher-grammys-luther-vandross-kendrick-lamar-1235584449/