Jon Batiste: 5 Things To Know About Artist Who Won 5 Grammys, Including AOTY
hollywoodlife.comThe biggest win of Jon Batiste’s career – so far – came in the closing moments of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
After presenter Lenny Kravitz read out the names of the nominees – Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, H.E.R.
Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett – the rock star opened the envelope and announced that Jon, 35, had taken home Album of the Year for We Are.
After Jon realized that this wasn’t a joke, he accepted the Grammy in a speech that praised his fellow nominees while celebrating all those who make art. “I truly believe this to my core—there is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor,” he said, per Pitchfork. “The creative arts are subjective, and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most.
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