The Grammys are receiving backlash after disgraced comedian Louis C.K. won the award for Best Comedy Album at tonight’s event (April 3).The comedian won the trophy for his 2020 special ‘Sincerely Louis C.K.’, in which he addressed allegations of sexual misconduct made against him in 2017.Multiple women claimed that C.K.
had masturbated in front of them, which he admitted to in a statement, saying: “These stories are true.”He did not attend the ceremony in Las Vegas to collect the award, for which he was nominated alongside Lavell Crawford, Chelsea Handler, Lewis Black and Kevin Hart.
He has not made any public statement on the win or reaction to it at present.Following C.K. being announced as the winner of the category, viewers, comedians, writers and industry figures responded to the news on social media.Journalist David M.
Perry tweeted: “Yes, it should have destroyed Louis CK’s career. He should have no career anymore. But instead, Louis CK, who masturbated in front of women without consent, then derailed careers, just won best comedy album at the #grammys.”Yes, it should have destroyed Louis CK's career.
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