Overview
- He appeared on the Grammys red carpet in a black reflective face mask with matching gloves and a tuxedo, a look consistent with visuals from his 2024–2025 Gamma tour.
- He won Best Remixed Recording for his remix of Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra, marking his first Grammy, and accepted the untelevised award silently with a bow and a blown kiss.
- Some social media users likened the appearance to blackface, noting the ceremony fell on Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month.
- Others framed the look as established artistic branding, with reactions online ranging from confusion to jokes to praise.
- Coverage noted the mask was likely crafted by Ironhead Studio, which has worked with him before, and he is credited as a co-writer on Gaga’s Mayhem, a multi-nominee later in the show.