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It was a night to remember for British singer Harry Styles, as he walked away with six awards at the 2022 Grammy Awards for Best Album of the Year. However, the celebration was short-lived for the former One Direction member as he faced a barrage of boos and punches from fans of American pop icon Beyonce, who believed that the latter deserved the award for Best Album of the Year instead.
Vicious Reactions from Beyonce Fans
As Styles took to the stage to accept his award, he was met with a chorus of boos and jeers from a section of the audience, primarily comprised of Beyonce fans. The situation became so tense that some attendees even resorted to throwing punches at the singer.
Despite the harsh reception, Styles kept his cool and delivered a gracious speech, thanking the academy and his fans for their support. The incident quickly gained traction on social media, with clips of the event going viral on Tiktok.
Support for Harry Styles
While some fans of Beyonce took it upon themselves to rain on Styles’ parade, many others took to social media to express their disappointment at the behavior of the former's fans. Several users came to Styles’ defense, highlighting that he deserved respect for his hard work and achievements.
One user commented, “This makes me so sad that people just can't respect who won and move on instead of trying to ruin people's moment”. Another wrote, “Sad for someone to try to take away this moment from him”.
The incident evoked memories of the infamous 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, where rapper Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to declare that Beyonce should have won the award instead. Swift, who is still on good terms with Styles, stood up during his speech in a show of solidarity, a gesture that was not lost on social media users.
One TikTok user wrote, “Taylor Swift knows how this feels so she is supporting him”.
Gracious Words from Harry Styles
In his speech, Styles took the high road, acknowledging that there is no such thing as “best” in music.
He said, “On nights like tonight, it's obviously so important for us to remember that there is no such thing as 'best' in music. I don't think any of us sit in the studio thinking, making decisions based on what is gonna get us one of these”.
The 29-year-old added, “This is really, really kind. I'm so, so grateful. This doesn't happen to people like me very often”. Despite the unfortunate incident, Styles walked away from the Grammy Awards with his head held high, a testament to his resilience and grace under pressure.