If you didn’t understand why the 2024 record of the year category is for a song, Meryl Streep cleared it up for the people–hilariously.
The acclaimed film and TV actress and her son-in-law, Mark Ronson, made a cute late entrance at the 2024 Grammys Sunday night when, shortly before presenting the award, she announced the category as album of the year.
“I’m really, really honored to be here tonight with you, Mark, to present the most important award of the night, the best album of the year,” Streep said on stage.
Ronson, a British-born musician married to Streep’s daughter and actress Grace Gummer, 37, immediately corrected Streep noting the category is called record of the year, and celebrates one song, not an entire album.
‘This is different, it’s just for one record,” Ronson said, chuckling.
Streep delivers playful burn to son-in-law Mark Ronson
Streep then playfully reminded Ronson — who was nominated for song of the year for Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night,” — the recording academy snubbed him winning this year’s song of the year title.
“But we already gave out the, um best song,” Streep said appearing to hold back a
“That’s the one you lost,” Streep playfully quipped.
“Yeah, thank you,” Ronson smiled and laughed before Streep kissed him on the cheek.
Streep quickly came back to remind the audience her son-in-law previously won record of the year.
“But you did win this, you won the best record, Streep said to him on stage.
“Yeah, twice,” Ronson said chuckling.
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Meanwhile, singer songwriter Taylor Swift, took home best pop vocal album, and won album of the year for “Midnights,” making her the first artist in the show’s history to win the prize four times
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Meryl Streep presents Grammys record of the year, hilariously questions award category
