Grammys 2016: The Best Memes, Tweets, & Videos
Hello all! Welcome to our now annual rundown of all the crazy shit that happens at the Grammys, Music’s Biggest Night™. Looking back at last year’s output, I only remember a third of what the hell happened, but what is music’s purpose if not for creating pointless ephemera to laugh at and then forget soon after? (There’s no other reason we all listen, right?)
All night long, we’ll be collecting the funniest, weirdest, best, worst, and most memorable moments from the 2016 Grammys to live on in perpetuity. This includes GIFs, Vines, tweets, Instagrams, videos of all the performances, and whatever else strikes our fancy. In the infamous words of Kanye West: “This is a god meme.” Follow along below, and hang out with us in our comment party, where we’ll play drinking games or whatever, and take a look at who won what, as if that even matters. The “fun” starts now…
VIDEOS
Taylor Swift – “Out Of The Woods”
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face” / “In The Night”
Ellie Goulding & Andra Day – “Rise Up” / “Love Me Like You Do”
Hamilton performance
Kendrick Lamar – “The Blacker The Berry” / “Alright” / New Track
Michael Jackson Tribute w/ Miguel, Greg Phillinganes
Adele – “All I Ask”
Justin Bieber, Diplo, & Skrillex – “Love Yourself” / “Where Are U Now”
David Bowie Tribute w/ Lady Gaga
B.B. King Tribute w/ Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt
Alabama Shakes – “Don’t Wanna Fight” & The Hollywood Vampires’ Tribute to Lemmy
GIFS, VINES, & INSTAGRAMS
Sneak peek into Beyoncé’s #GRAMMYs dressing room 👠 A photo posted by Billboard (@billboard) on
TWEETS
the red carpet would be more interesting if it was just a floor covered in ketchup — Denny’s (@DennysDiner) February 16, 2016
Selena’s reaction when the interviewer mentioned Kanye 💀 pic.twitter.com/Gb0Nwul5uc
— Shady Music Facts (@musicnews_shade) February 16, 2016
If Britney Spears can make it through 2007 then Taylor Swift can make it out of the woods — Mezrahi, Samir (@samir) February 16, 2016
“I got Hellman’s in my bag! Swag” pic.twitter.com/VtHCEvvhvg
— DJ Saul T. Nutz (@dcmadness202) February 16, 2016
*MINIMUM* 6 shoutouts to Scalia tonight or this whole fucking thing is bullshit — Yo La Tengo (@TheRealYLT) February 16, 2016
For the record, only 8 actual awards will be handed out on the Grammy telecast tonight. I believe that’s a historic low.
— Andrew Barker (@barkerrant) February 16, 2016
It’s only officially the Grammys when LL says “hashtag” — rob sheffield (@robsheff) February 16, 2016
@ChrisStapleton I glitter-bomb because I care.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 16, 2016
Does the Grammys hate Lionel Richie — Ireezy III (@ira) February 16, 2016
Lionel watching Meghan Trainor like pic.twitter.com/VFyLMSsrqn
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) February 16, 2016
Get me up there — Perfume Genius (@perfumegenius) February 16, 2016
Ice cube said he outta there😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/cbAdjqV7nk
— Fresh. (@freshprincepapi) February 16, 2016
Can we get back to politics, please? (Great job, @HamiltonMusical.) #Grammys — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 16, 2016
LOOK AT THEM WHITE PEOPLE FACES
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) February 16, 2016
These niggas is on stage Krumpin! — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) February 16, 2016
Mariah Carey checking Twitter after Adele’s performance pic.twitter.com/ghBkHIcHHj
— Marc Snetiker (@MarcSnetiker) February 16, 2016
I’m glad Justin hired Vanilla Ice to put his outfit together…. — Sean Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) February 16, 2016
I’ll watch when Lady Gaga does a musical tribute to Scalia.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) February 16, 2016
this is dreadful — mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) February 16, 2016
“overexcited or irrational, typically as a result of infatuation or excessive enthusiasm; mentally confused.” Damn it! What IS that word!?
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) February 16, 2016
Alice Cooper called Vampire Weekend “wimpy” in 2008. Fuk u, Alice. I am stronger (& more vampire) than you. Shame on Johnny depp. — Ezra Koenig (@arzE) February 16, 2016
when you’re thinking about subscribing to Tidal pic.twitter.com/qbxhFpFiFd
— Death Row Tull (@marathonpacks) February 16, 2016
Tori Kelly became my favorite artist when the cameras caught her making this face during Taylor’s speech pic.twitter.com/8eIY44TCIX — Jozen C. (@jozenc) February 16, 2016
When you fall for the fake Beyonce album rumor… pic.twitter.com/PgkAPxJMoL
— MTV (@MTV) February 16, 2016
The piano mics fell on to the piano strings, that’s what the guitar sound was. It made it sound out of tune. Shit happens. X — Adele (@Adele) February 16, 2016
Because of it though… I’m treating myself to an in n out. So maybe it was worth it.
— Adele (@Adele) February 16, 2016