Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year, Award Presented by L.A. Firefighters

Beyoncé has practically 100 Grammy nominations … and, she lastly obtained the topnhy for the night’s high prize — successful Album of the Yr, offered by some very particular visitors Sunday.

To current the ultimate award of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy introduced out L.A. Firefighters together with Los Angeles County Hearth Chief Anthony Marrone and Hearth Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh … together with an assembled crew of firefighters behind them.

In a brief speech, Marrone shouts out all of the firefighters who risked their lives to combat the devastating wildfires in L.A. final month … including the group will construct again stronger collectively.

The nominees are then learn … and Berkoh reads out the winner — wanting overjoyed as she broadcasts the Queen Bey has lastly gained her very first Album of the Yr honor.

As you’ll be able to guess, Bey instantly jumps up and hugs Jay-Z … earlier than strolling to the mic along with her daughter Blue Ivy on her arm. She thanks the firefighters for his or her bravery, after which says this award was a very long time coming.

It was Bey’s second win of the evening … along with her first coming for Best Country Album — offered to her by none aside from Taylor Swift.

Like we mentioned … that is Beyoncé’s first win within the class. Jay-Z identified she’d never won the trophy throughout final yr’s ceremony — in a memorable, albeit awkward, second.

We requested John Legend if Jay’s outburst would taint Beyoncé’s win this yr earlier than the ceremony started … and, he mentioned it unequivocally wouldn’t.

BTW … all the Grammys ceremony was geared towards highlighting fireplace restoration effort in L.A. — with a QR code persistently popping up onscreen permitting viewers at residence to donate.