
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.