On Sunday night, Taylor Swift won the Album of the Year Grammy for her 2022 release Midnights, making history as the first artist to win this accolade four times.
When her name was announced, Taylor could not hide her excitement, and as she made her way up onto the stage, she pulled her friend Lana Del Rey up with her.
Lana had been sitting next to Taylor throughout the night and also collaborated with Taylor for one of the songs on Midnights, “Snow on the Beach.”
However, it was evident that Lana was reluctant to join Taylor onstage for her big win, and once up there, she stood awkwardly to the side as Taylor gushed about her in her acceptance speech.
“I think so many female artists would not be where they are and would not have the inspiration they have if it weren't for the work that [Lana has] done,” Taylor said. “I think she's a legacy artist, a legend in her prime right now. I'm so lucky to know you and to be your friend."
But many admitted to finding the entire thing “uncomfortable” to watch as they pointed out that Lana’s album Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd had also been nominated for Album of the Year, and lost to Taylor.
Furthermore, while Taylor was celebrating her 14th career Grammy Award, Lana hasn’t won once — and some claimed that Taylor’s actions felt patronizing amid Lana’s losses.
One person tweeted at the time, “taylor swift is disgusting for forcing lana on stage and rubbing that grammy in her face knowing she was also nominated my heart aches and i can’t believe she ever considered this woman a friend.”
taylor swift is disgusting for forcing lana on stage and rubbing that grammy in her face knowing she was also nominated my heart aches and i can’t believe she ever considered this woman a friend. pic.twitter.com/PLivTtayM5
Another agreed: “i'm sorry but taylor is so evil for not only dragging lana on stage with her but also making this pitiful speech about lana when she's the one holding a grammy in her hand… y'all don't see how much of a mean girl moment this is?”
i'm sorry but taylor is so evil for not only dragging lana on stage with her but also making this pitiful speech about lana when she's the one holding a grammy in her hand… y'all don't see how much of a mean girl moment this is? pic.twitter.com/VCQz3qoETm
