Cher Causes Confusion at the Grammys After Naming the Wrong Winner on Stage

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Cher caused a chaotic finish to the 2026 Grammy Awards by leaving the stage too early and mistakenly announcing the late Luther Vandross as a winner. After receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award and giving a moving speech about overcoming challenges, she thought her appearance was over. She began to exit, but host Trevor Noah had to ask her to return and present the last award of the evening.

The confusion at the awards show reached its peak when announcing Record of the Year. Cher seemed disoriented, explaining to the audience that she was waiting for the winner’s name to appear on the teleprompter. After realizing she needed to open the envelope, she happily announced Luther Vandross as the winner. This was a significant mistake, as Kendrick Lamar was actually supposed to win for his popular song, “Luther,” which features SZA and samples the work of the late Luther Vandross. Lamar, 38, reacted with a humorous mix of surprise and amusement, realizing the 79-year-old Cher had announced the name of the song’s inspiration instead of the artist who recorded it. Cher quickly realized her error and playfully corrected herself, shouting Kendrick Lamar’s name over the music.

Social media quickly filled with amused and shocked reactions, with many playfully suggesting Cher was completely out of touch. Some viewers joked that she was only just learning about Luther Vandross’s death as it happened. Despite the unusual moment, the overall mood remained positive, as Kendrick Lamar used his speech to honor Vandross, whose music inspired the song.

Despite a recent onstage stumble, Cher shows no signs of slowing down. She’s getting ready to release the second part of her memoir, Cher: Part Two, in November. This final installment will cover her incredible comeback in the 80s and 90s, including winning an Oscar and the huge success of her hit song, “Believe.”

In addition to her writing, the famous artist is close to signing a multi-million-dollar agreement with Netflix for a seven-part documentary series, currently called Sharing Her Story. The series will offer a personal and revealing look at her life and career over the past seven decades, and will be released around the same time as her new album. She’s hinted that this album might be her last, but she’s still very enthusiastic about the music she’s created.

Cher is working with Universal Pictures to create a movie about her life, and she’ll also be a producer on the project. The team behind the hit film Mamma Mia! is helping to make it happen, and her friend Eric Roth – who has won an Academy Award – is writing the script.

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2026-02-02 18:14