Taylor Swift made history by securing the Album of the Year award at the Grammys, becoming the first artist to claim this honor four times. However, despite her triumph, some fans expressed disappointment, perceiving it as a failure to acknowledge Celine Dion during the acceptance.
Dion surprised everyone with a rare appearance to present the award, following her diagnosis of incurable stiff person syndrome.
Fans were made up to see the ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer presenting the award to Swift, but some claim the winner didn’t even acknowledge Dion.
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As the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer’s name was announced, she made her way up to the stage in Los Angeles with her team, including Lana Del Ray.
She excitedly hurried around the stage hugging her collaborators before grabbing the award itself.
Contrarily, critics highlighted that Swift didn't make eye contact with Dion or acknowledge her as she celebrated the moment and commenced her acceptance speech.
Users took to X as they slammed: “Taylor Swift completely ignoring Celine Dion like she was some trophy model presenter at #GRAMMYs was wild. She’s won this three times and usually such a pro. But to ignore an icon, who is dealing with so much? Yikes.”
Others put that she ‘didn’t even look her in the face’ and ‘could’ve made eye contact’, while one simply put: “Taylor Swift will never EVER live down ignoring Céline Dion at the Grammys.”
One also said: “People trying to defend Taylor but cmon Celine is a legend. She is recovering and had an aid to help her present this award. Taylor could’ve at least looked at her…especially if you’re grabbing the Grammy from her…”
She was accused of not making eye contact with the icon.
Others however did suggest that ‘she was probably told not to hug or touch Celine because of her condition’, but fans did say they were ‘disappointed’ in Swift.
On the flip side, some observers noted that before accepting the award, Swift made eye contact with Dion and even applauded for her when she was announced.
To address any discontent, the two singers posed for a photo together backstage, smiling for the camera with their arms around each other.
Swift seized the moment while accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album to reveal her 11th studio album, titled "Toured Poets Department."
