Beyoncé Knowles-Carter made historical past at Sunday’s Grammys, nevertheless it appears a couple of onlookers had been lower than desirous to get in formation and rejoice the artist’s success.
On Monday, Fox Information host Laura Ingraham provided conservative writer Raymond Arroyo a platform to throw what can solely be described as a tantrum about Beyoncé’s newest achievements.
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Throughout his impassioned rant, Arroyo appeared unable to fathom how artists like Beyoncé may have extra Grammys than different well-known artists.
“Dolly Parton has 10 Grammys. Frank Sinatra had 11 Grammys. Beyoncé has 35,” Arroyo identified, expressing his confusion. “How is that possibly commensurate with that talent? I mean, come on.”
Then Arroyo doubled down, accusing Grammys voters of being out of contact with the music scene.
“Basically, Lady Gaga’s cat-sitter votes for best reggae and best country album,” Arroyo lamented. “So that’s why you get this ridiculous outcome that has nothing to do with the country audience or the country musicians.”
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Whoopi Goldberg fired back on “The View” the next day with a healthy dose of sense — and humor.
“Are you aware that you have to be in the music industry to be a Grammy voter? So, the cat-sitter can’t just vote,” Goldberg said. She went on to remind the author that Bey has “earned” her accolades.
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“Come on, man! People voted for it. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. Same with the Oscars,” Goldberg said. “Sit down!”
Sunday’s award show marked the first time Beyoncé won Album of the Year, a category that hasn’t been claimed by a Black woman since Lauryn Hill in 1999. She also became the first Black woman to win the category for Best Country Album with “Cowboy Carter.”
