Overview
- Cher accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammys in Los Angeles, marking her first appearance at the ceremony in 18 years.
- After concluding her remarks and starting to exit, host Trevor Noah called her back to present Record of the Year.
- While reading the winner, she was heard saying “Luther Vandross” before quickly correcting herself to Kendrick Lamar, confirming his and SZA’s “Luther.”
- Kendrick Lamar used his acceptance to salute the late Luther Vandross, saying, “First and foremost, let’s give a shout-out to the late, great, Luther Vandross.”
- Cher’s black-lace see-through dress with a cropped leather jacket drew attention, and the live miscue fueled a burst of social media reaction.