Cher’s Grammys Mix-Up Was ‘Perfectly Imperfect,’ Producer Says: ‘You Want a Bit of Anarchy’

Cher is taking her viral Grammys moment in stride after accidentally naming the late Luther Vandross while presenting “Record of the Year,” and now a top producer is backing her up. Following the Sunday,
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Why Cher walked off stage during the Grammys after causing 'havoc'

Cher suffered quite the blunder at the Grammys while presenting Record of the Year to Kendrick Lamar on Sunday (1 February)

Cher fumbles Grammy presentation, mistakenly calling Luther Vandross

Cher had a memorable experience at the Grammys thinking that Luther Vandross was the record of the year, instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther."

What did Cher say at the Grammys? Her awkward presenting moment explained

Host Trevor Noah presented Cher, 79, with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the Sunday, Feb. 1, ceremony. After delivering her acceptance speech, Cher walked off stage prematurely, forgetting that she was slated to announce Record of the Year.

Cher, Chaka Khan, Carlos Santana and More Honored at Grammys Special Merit Awards Ahead of Live Show Snafu

While Cher didn't appear in-person at the event, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammys the next day, which created confusion

Grammy highlights - from a chaotic Cher to Sabrina's flight of fantasy

Cher made a surprise appearance at the Grammys - her first in 18 years - to receive a lifetime achievement award, and then to present record of the year. And while it was great to see the singer, her link was messier than a night out with Charli XCX.

Cher Should Have Been Given a Proper Tribute

What better artist to celebrate Cher’s achievement in Auto-Tune and long black hair than Charli xcx? “Believe” is often credited as being the first hit song to use the software as a deliberate vocal effect in 1998, and that stylistic choice’s impact has continued to reverberate. Long story short: Cher is brat.