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Cher's Grammys Stumble: A Moment of Humorous Recall
2 Feb
Summary
- Cher playfully stumbled while announcing Record of the Year.
- She initially named Luther Vandross before correcting herself.
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA won for their song "Luther."
At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, Cher experienced a brief, amusing onstage moment. Fresh from receiving the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award, the 79-year-old icon stumbled while presenting the Record of the Year award. She initially announced "Luther Vandross," the late singer who inspired the winning track, before quickly correcting herself to name Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
Cher playfully expressed her surprise at the teleprompter, exclaiming, "Oh! They told me it was going to be on a prompter." The arena responded with laughter as the camera focused on a chuckling Kendrick Lamar. As Lamar and SZA approached the stage, Cher appeared to mouth an apology. Their song "Luther" samples the 1982 duet "If This World Were Mine" by Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn, a connection that was highlighted during their acceptance speech.
