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Sza accepting award at 2024 Grammys
Sza accepting award at 2024 Grammys
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SZA Ran To Accept Her Grammy After Taking A Shot & TBH, It Was Iconic

Maria Serra

SZA has already made a major splash at the Grammy Awards. Nominated for nine awards, she is the most-nominated artist at this year’s event. So far, she has taken home Best R&B Song for “Snooze,” Best Progressive R&B Album for SOS, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with “Ghost in the Machine” featuring Phoebe Bridgers. When accepting the Best R&B Song Grammy, SZA had the most touching speech ever. 

Lizzo presented the Grammy to the “Kill Bill” artist as she said, “I’m out of breath because I was changing, then I took a shot and I ran here. Lizzo and I have been friends since 2013 when we were both on a tiny Red Bull tour together, opening up in small rooms for like 100 people, and to be on the stage with her is so amazing, I’m so grateful.”

SZA then began thanking her parents, friends, God, and more. “I’m sorry,” she said through happy tears, “I’m just really overwhelmed. You don’t really understand, I came really really far and I can’t believe this is happening.”

Finally, through tears, SZA cheerily said, “Hi, Taylor! I love you! I’m just very grateful. I’m not an attractive crier.” 

Plus, she already *killed* it when performing “Snooze” and “Kill Bill” on the Grammys stage, so the most nerve-wracking part is over for her. 

In the past, SZA was nominated for various awards (24 total) at the Grammys including Best New Artist, Best Urban Contemporary Album, and more at the 2018 awards. Additionally, SZA won her first Grammy in 2022 for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Doja Cat for their song “Kiss Me More.” I’m so happy to see her finally getting her flowers for her solo work, though.

Excuse us for also not being attractive criers. This is so deserved and I can’t wait to see how the rest of the night unfolds for the SOS artist. 

Maria Serra is the SEO editor at Her Campus Media, providing updates to evergreen content across all brands including Her Campus, College Fashionista, and Spoon University. She also writes new fashion content for College Fashionista, foodie finds and shopping tips for Spoon U readers, and sex and wellness stories for the HC girlies. As a certified emo girl, it’s no surprise that her previous work includes a wide array of music stories. In the recent past, she served as the assistant editor of Alternative Press magazine where she interviewed her favorite groups including The Aces and The Maine. She also worked with music PR firms including 2bEntertainment, and served on campaigns for rockers such as My Chemical Romance and Mod Sun. Currently, she works as a freelance writer with idobi Radio where she shares music and alternative news with fellow pop-punk lovers. She is planning to expand her work into the freelance world with everything from modern rock tunes all the way to more sex and wellness works. After all, she does have a minor in human sexuality and is quite proud to have that necessary and cool academic background. In her free time, she is a stand-up comedian, sketch performer, and improviser in the Cleveland area working primarily with Imposters Theater. Additionally, she is a dog mother to a perfectly round chihuahua-pug named Bobbie who has four teeth but is still a delightful companion nonetheless. She is debating on whether or not Bobbie needs her own TikTok account… we’ll see. mariaserra@hercampus.com