Sunny Hostin Defends Taylor Swift’s Grammy Moment Amid Celine Dion Controversy
3 min read
Gary Gershoff/WireImage | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
At the 2024 Grammys, Taylor Swift took home the coveted Album of the Year award for “Midnights.” However, her moment of triumph was clouded by criticism for not acknowledging Celine Dion, who presented her with the award. Amidst the backlash, Sunny Hostin stepped forward to defend Swift’s actions, emphasizing that the singer simply got carried away in the moment.
Caught Up in the Moment
During a discussion on “The View,” Sunny Hostin addressed the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift’s supposed snub of Celine Dion. Sunny Hostin pointed out that Swift had just made history by breaking the record for the most wins in the Album of the Year category. She suggested that Swift was likely overwhelmed by the achievement and unintentionally overlooked Dion in her excitement. Hostin emphasized that Swift’s oversight shouldn’t overshadow her remarkable accomplishment.
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. So cringey for my soul 🫠 pic.twitter.com/J7LggDVQD8
— eazy e (@estefs) February 5, 2024Advertisement
Support from “The View” Panel
Sunny Hostin’s sentiments were echoed by her co-hosts on “The View.” Whoopi Goldberg highlighted the significance of the night for women in music and urged viewers not to detract from that positivity. Sara Haines empathized with Swift, acknowledging the whirlwind of emotions she must have been experiencing during her acceptance speech.
Prior to Hostin’s defense, political strategist Ana Navarro commended Swift for handling the criticism with grace and joy. Navarro emphasized Swift’s resilience in the face of bullying, applauding her ability to maintain her happiness and success despite the negativity.
Sunny Hostin defended Taylor Swift after the singer faced backlash for ignoring Celine Dion onstage at the 2024 Grammys while accepting the album of the year award. https://t.co/84QSYtNFaw pic.twitter.com/mgegM3Zvbt
— Page Six (@PageSix) February 5, 2024
Swift’s Unaddressed Criticism
Despite the backlash, neither Taylor Swift nor Celine Dion has directly addressed the controversy. However, backstage photos captured Swift embracing Dion, suggesting that any tension between the two may have been resolved privately.
In addition to her Album of the Year win, Taylor Swift also received the Best Pop Vocal Album award at the Grammys. She took the opportunity to announce her upcoming album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” set for release in April.
Sunny Hostin’s defense of Taylor Swift serves as a reminder that amidst the glitz and glamour of award shows, celebrities are still human and susceptible to being swept up in the moment. Rather than dwelling on perceived slights, it’s important to celebrate the achievements of artists and the strides made by women in the music industry.
Did she pic.twitter.com/W6nlzUAEUN
— MissFacto (@missfacto) February 5, 2024
For people who defend her, she didn't even look at Celine when she grabbed that award. Anyone who did this was being disrespectful, not just Taylor.
— 🌻Flower0nTheMoon🌛 (@Flower0nthemoon) February 5, 2024
1 – Rule. When excepting a award, regardless of its importance, always make direct eye contact, pause acknowledge the presenter and say Thank you before taking the award. Regardless who we are we all can learn life lessons.
— Playin with the Lead™️ (@PlayinWiTheLead) February 5, 2024
- Also read: TikTok: Pink Shirt Couple Shocks Fans with Heartbreaking Split Announcement: ‘We Broke Up
Shivam Kumar
Hi, I'm Shivam Kumar. I'm pursuing Journalism honors from the IP University. I love the skill of writing and looking forward to learn more of it. Also I love traveling and experiencing new things every day....
