The Only Thing That Slapped At The 2022 Grammys Was The Music And Memes


The 2022 Grammy Awards were full of interesting events and even some memes, though nothing quite as viral as what happened at the Oscars last week. The host, comedian Trevor Noah, remained unslapped over the course of the night (unlike Chris Rock, who was struck by Will Smith last Sunday — in case you didn’t know that yet).
Trevor Noah Opens Grammys With Will Smith Joke: ‘We’re Keeping People’s Names Out of Our Mouths’ https://t.co/En5iPKtnRz
— Variety (@Variety) April 4, 2022
The standout winner of the night was Jon Batiste, the bandleader of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, who won five awards, including "Album of the Year," for his eighth studio album WE ARE.
What incredible blessings tonight 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/uDv2kx8X0N
— jon batiste (@JonBatiste) April 4, 2022
jon batiste sitting with the band every night watching the people he beat for aoty get interviewed by stephen colbert pic.twitter.com/Uzz8MOzmhi
— nicky (@nashvillehrry) April 4, 2022
Despite many preliminary theories about big winners at the event, Lil Nas X did not win a Grammy, and so will presumably turn in his "Illuminati resignation letter" soon, according to a recent tweet from the rapper, singer and songwriter.
if i don’t leave with grammys tomorrow i will be formally turning in my resignation letter to the illuminati
— MONTERO (@LilNasX) April 2, 2022
lost all my grammies so far. let’s celebrate that! pic.twitter.com/Hq2n86Gy1e
— MONTERO (@LilNasX) April 3, 2022
Lil Nas X’s performance of “Industry Baby” with rapper Jack Harlow, however, was widely praised — particularly Harlow’s dance moves, which provoked significant thirst on platforms like Twitter into today.
JACK HARLOW WITH THAT MICROPHONE SWING…… pic.twitter.com/XBOjcS61EK
— supa! 🤙🏽 (@elonethug) April 4, 2022
THAT WAS SO HOT?? JACK HARLOW??? pic.twitter.com/2HHObNQNzn
— gaia;, (@gaiaslifex) April 4, 2022
if you don’t look at me like jack harlow looks at lil nas x i don’t want you pic.twitter.com/FwFpyWqx2G
— 🦋 c h l o e 🦋 (@luvischlo) April 4, 2022
jack harlow was swingin that thing
— kevin abstract (@kevinabstract) April 4, 2022
Harlow, however, has not yet answered the important question of whether there was Miller Lite at the Grammys or not.
updates to come pic.twitter.com/RqFIdS94YU
— James (@CaucasianJames) April 4, 2022
Taehyung of BTS (which host Trevor Noah called “the biggest band in the world”) also inspired much passion from stans online, trending worldwide for hours on Twitter.
[INFO] Despite 'Taehyung' being muted on Twitter 'Kim Taehyung' trended Worldwide for hours starting from the red carpet to after the Grammys. Taehyung had the most mentions on Twitter for the last 24Hrs.
1. Taehyung -2.3M
2. V -1.6M
3. Kim Taehyung -987.6K
KIM VIRAL TAEHYUNG pic.twitter.com/PZW6qQMrmF— BTS V HEADLINES (@KTHEADLINES) April 4, 2022
They both looked so adorable together!!
So Precious both of them!!
LADY GAGA AND KIM TAEHYUNG AT THE GRAMMYS
STAN ATTRACTOR BTS V pic.twitter.com/JWbrDo4duM— TaeTae ᵛ || KTH1 IS COMING || (@TaeTae2023) April 4, 2022
This Taehyung/Jon Batiste moment is so heartwarming. 🥲 #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/i4c0LRobAv
— Philiana (@insidethetube) April 4, 2022
Others memed about a moment where Noah asked BTS member Namjoon who his favorite Friends character was, and got “Chandler” as an answer.
trevor noah: so are you more of a joey or a phoebe
namjoon: my brother in christ i am the saddest fucking person in this room— colorchangingsoup⁷ (@outroisher) April 4, 2022
Doja Cat, who was recently involved in a very contentious Twitter beef with the nation of Paraguay that led her to announce she was quitting music, won a Grammy with SZA. She was in the bathroom when her name was announced and reportedly took the “fastest piss of her life,” but even her highly memed acceptance speech failed to win over some Paraguayan fans, who remained incensed.
Doja Cat was in the bathroom when she won her first #GRAMMYs award.
“I have never taken a fastest piss in my life.” pic.twitter.com/0xQP14UAzZ— Pop Base (@PopBase) April 4, 2022
Gana Doja Cat en los #GRAMMYs
Todos los Paraguayos ahora: pic.twitter.com/yD42UGQ2O2— Moisés Taboada (@moises_taboadao) April 4, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the audience at the Grammys, speaking about the situation of musicians in Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis in the country. He called on musicians to raise awareness about the ongoing war. His speech was followed by a John Legend performance, with some users commenting on the contrast between a lighthearted celebrity spectacle and an impassioned plea for aid.
⚡️Ukrainian artists, Zelensky address audience at the Grammys.
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the audience in a pre-recorded video, wherein he said:“We are fighting Russia, which brings horrible silence with its bombs. The dead silence. Fill the silence with your music.” pic.twitter.com/DrUzTNqsDO— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 4, 2022
President Zelensky, John Legend and Ukrainian artists take to the Grammys’ stage for freedom and Ukraine. No one can remain silent. 🇺🇦 #GRAMMYs #StandWithUkraine️
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) April 4, 2022
“Zelensky makes surprise Grammys appearance – says the Daily Mail – and tells the audience via video link of Russian atrocities.” Talk of ‘genocide’ in between handing out awards is indeed surprising. Strange. Very weird. Utterly bizarre.
— Nat (@Arwenstar) April 4, 2022
By the end of the night, nobody was slapped, but perhaps the awards ceremony itself did … or the tunes and performances at least.
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