Apparently, the Grammys are tonight and they are giving away some awards early on an online preshow with “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” named as this year’s Best Music Film:
Congrats Best Music Film winner – 'LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE' #LindaRonstadt ✨ #GRAMMYs
WATCH NOW ⬇️––#GRAMMYPremiere https://t.co/b1dROc2jH3
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) March 14, 2021
And that brings us to this epic goof as the guy accepting the award accidentally thanked Jeffrey Epstein for his role in getting the film made.
WATCH:
Please he said Jeffrey Epstein ??? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/v5ASs5Zdwm
— daywalker out nowww //BLM ? (@trihin_) March 14, 2021
The film was directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman which is likely how the slip-of-the-tongue happened:
y’all, it was supposed to be rob epstein and not jeffrey epstein ? pic.twitter.com/VhhwZDhQHl
— GRAMMY AWARD WINNER HARRY STYLES ☘️ (@champagnehaylor) March 14, 2021
And just like that, “Jeffrey Epstein was trending again:
And just now I notice "Jeffrey Epstein" trending… pic.twitter.com/43tQDa57xF
— Floyd Maxwell (@justthinkit) March 14, 2021
Whoops!
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