Whoopi Goldberg defends Beyonce Grammy wins – TV – | TV Shows

“Sir, are you aware that you have to be in the music industry to be a Grammy voter? So, the cat sitter can’t just vote. Are you aware that when the Grammys began in 1959, there were only 28 categories–now there are 94,” she said.

“The year that Frank Sinatra got six nominations despite having two No. 1 albums, he only won one Grammy that night for his album cover–not even for his singing, for the album cover. Listen, man. You can’t do that. She earned it.”

Alyssa Farah Griffin also chimed in, adding that Beyonce had already been the most-decorated artist at the Grammys prior to her win, and that she’s been in the industry for a quarter of a century.

“She has been an icon for 25 years, she has put out 13 albums. This isn’t somebody who she’s only getting praise for this one album and this one moment. She’s been a generation for us.”