‘Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ dethroned reigning Emmys queen ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’—and brought Lizzo halfway to EGOT status.
, the superstar singer picked up the statuette for outstanding competition show for her Prime Video series“I’m very emotional!” Lizzo tearfully shouted into the mic in her exuberant acceptance speech, sharing the stage with numerous producers and colleagues. “The trophy is nice, but my emotion is for the people who are on this stage with me!”
Lizzo’s win was one of the night’s big surprises, pulling off an upset against competition show stalwarts likeIt also brought Lizzo, already a three-time Grammy winner, halfway toward winning an EGOT.Lizzo herself seemed surprised by the win, as she was overcome with emotion during her speech. She devoted her remarks to the importance of representation, urging viewers to tell and share a broader spectrum of stories. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media,” she said.
She also gave a shout-out to the show’s cast members, who were watching from the crowd. “Where are my big girls?” Lizzo asked, searching for them as they cheered her on. “One year ago, these women were filming this television show that would change their lives forever,” she said. “[Now] they are Emmy Award–winning superstars who are going on a world tour. Make some noise for my big girls!”
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