Recent off accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award, Cher seemed keen and able to float offstage through the 2026 Grammys — till host Trevor Noah known as her again.
“Cher, earlier than you go … can we get you to announce the nominees? I may do it … however I don’t have the observe document,” Noah, 41, quipped through the star-studded ceremony held on Sunday, February 1, on the Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles.
“You possibly can see I wished to get off the stage,” she joked whereas returning to the microphone.
The pop icon, 79, paused and flashed a smile as the group laughed, leaning into the awkward second earlier than introducing the nominees for Report of The Yr.
The celebrities got here out to have fun music’s greatest night time on the 2026 Grammys. The 68th version of the awards present, held on the Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, honored the very best music launched between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. Kendrick Lamar led the pack with 9 nominations, whereas Girl (…)
A montage video performed, displaying the artists up for the prize: Unhealthy Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Billie Eilish, Girl Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Chappell Roan and Rosé and Bruno Mars.
“And the Grammy goes to … oh, they instructed me it was gonna be on the prompter,” she stated, earlier than zipping her lip together with her hand and looking out down on the envelope. “Oh, the Grammy goes to Luther Vandross!” she proclaimed.
Though she stated the title of the late singer, what she meant to say was “Luther” by Lamar and SZA, produced by Jack Antonoff and Subwave. The tune samples Vandross and Cheryl Lynn’s 1982 duet “If This World Had been Mine.”
Cher presents the Report Of The Yr award for “Luther” to (from L) Kendrick Lamar, Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, Scott Bridgeway, Kamasi Washington, and SZA onstage through the 68th Grammy Awards.
(Picture by Kevin Winter/Getty Photos for The Recording Academy)When Sounwave took the stage, he started his acceptance speech with some reward for the music icon who died in July 2005.
“At the beginning, let’s give a shout-out to the late, nice Luther Vandross,” he stated, earlier than Lamar famous Vandross is considered one of his “favourite” artists “of all time.”
It appeared individuals within the viewers observed Cher’s flub and obtained a kick out of it, and viewers additionally flocked to social media.
“Oh that poor girl confused as hell bless your coronary heart Cher,” one wrote. “Anyone verify on Cher … ,” one other particular person echoed. “Cher didn’t know she needed to work tonight #GRAMMYs2026,” a 3rd quipped. “Cher had no clue what was happening and that’s okay,” a fourth sounded off.
“Congrats to Kendrick Lamar and SZA for resurrecting Luther Vandross in order that Cher may tell us he gained!” a fifth wrote.
Whereas many had been having a discipline day with Cher’s mishap, others rallied in her protection. “Come on individuals Cher did her greatest and is a LEGEND. Folks make errors give it a relaxation. Folks simply want they was common (and) gifted like she at all times has been,” one wrote.
When Noah resumed his internet hosting duties, he joked, “I really like reside tv.”
In the meantime, many followers celebrated Cher’s large accomplishment. The “Imagine” hitmaker obtained a standing ovation however instructed the group to sit down as she made her remarks.
“I knew what I wished to be after I was 5 years outdated, and I used to be well-known at 19, and had a prime rated present in my twenties, truly,” Cher stated. “However it didn’t happen to me how tough my profession was going to be and my life was going to be. And I’m not saying, ‘Oh, poor me,’ however no matter. I used to be both a loser or successful an Oscar. I’m positive plenty of you within the viewers know what I’m speaking about.”
“The factor I need to let you know, the one factor I wished you to remove with you, and I’ve been on this enterprise,” she continued. “By no means hand over in your dream, it doesn’t matter what occurs. Dwell it, be it, and if it’s not taking place now, it would occur quickly. In order that’s all I’ve to say. Thanks.”