
Awkward Or Amazing? Billie Eilish Dedicates Grammy Win For Best Record To Megan Thee Stallion — See The Reactions
Mar. 15 2021, Published 8:12 a.m. ET
After winning Record of the Year for the second time at the Grammys, Billie Eilish was as bashful as ever and felt that Megan Thee Stallion deserved the award.
"This is really embarrassing for me," the 19-year-old began with brother Finneas by her side after "Everything I Wanted" won the award.
"Megan, I was gonna write a speech about how you deserve this, but then I was like there’s no way they’re going to chose me. I was like, 'It’s hers!' You deserve this," the "Therefore I Am" singer said.
"You had a year that I think is un-toppable. You are a queen. I want to cry thinking about how much I love you. You are so beautiful. You are so talented. You deserve everything in the world. I think about you constantly, I root for you always. You deserve it, honestly."
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"Genuinely, this goes to her. Can we just cheer for Megan Thee Stallion, please?"
After her somewhat awkward dedication, Eilish went on to finally accept the award herself. "Thank you to the Academy. Thank you to Ringo [Starr]," Eilish concluded. "Thank you to my brother Finneas. Thanks for doing this. Thank you. I love you."
Though she may not have actually taken home Record of the Year, Stallion had a very successful night. She was crowned Best New Artist and was awarded Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. She also made jaws drop when she took the stage alongside Cardi B for a steamy and salacious performance of "WAP."
In the Record of the Year category, Stallion and Eilish were up against Doja Cat for "Say So," Dua Lipa for "Don’t Start Now," Post Malone for "Circles," Roddy Ricch for "ROCKSTAR," Black Pumas’ "Colors" and Beyoncé for "Black Parade."
Last year, Eilish also felt undeserving of her Big Four awards and felt that Ariana Grande deserved Album of the Year instead.
Scroll down to see the reactions to Eilish’s win:
'Savage'
When you’re happily waiting to hear “Savage” https://t.co/2rVpdyFK6K
— FINNEAS (@finneas) March 15, 2021
Finneas joked that the pair were "happily waiting to hear 'Savage.'"
Hugging It Out
Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish interacting backstage at the #Grammys. pic.twitter.com/BdORHWFbPH
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) March 15, 2021
Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion came face to face backstage and shared a hug.
Eilish Deserves It
y’all gonna stop making billie eilish feel bad about her awards pic.twitter.com/kAmgdLL8ho
— jaa (@rambeaurogers) March 15, 2021
Eilish's fans asked that people "stop making" her feel bad for winning.
Adele & Beyoncé
billie eilish dedicating her record of the year award to megan thee stallion is giving me adele dedicating her album of the year award to beyoncé energy and I’m here for it. #grammys
— kristal (@kristalterrell) March 15, 2021
Eilish's speech reminded viewers of when Adele dedicated her Album of the Year win to Beyoncé.
Mean Girls
Billie Eilish saying Megan Thee Stallion deserve the #grammys2021 vibes. pic.twitter.com/2upeerKT9Y
— Nøt_a_good_place♻️ (@NotAGoodPlace) March 15, 2021
Fans compared the moment to the iconic Mean Girls scene where Cady (Lindsay Lohan) shares her prom queen crown.