SZA’s Grammys Performance Proved Why She Deserved to Win Best New Artist

Even though the Grammys didn’t give any awards to SZA, one of the nominees for Best New Artist, she came on stage and gave a performance that showed people the depth and breadth of her talent.

Twitter was ablaze with love for the soulful singer and seriously demanding a recount over at Grammy headquarters.

SZA is showing the other girls what a REAL Best New Artist is #GRAMMYs

— Jon (@prasejeebus) January 29, 2018

That woman should’ve won a Grammy.
Talent.
Voice.
Passion.
SZA, y’all.#Grammys

— Brian De Los Santos (@bdelossantos1) January 29, 2018

I keep forgetting that for most people this past year was their first impression of SZA. She did the most with that and set herself up to do whatever she want with her art from here on out 👑🌺

— brandon / jinx (@Jersey_Jinx) January 29, 2018

I love seeing @SZA totally own that stage! Oozing confidence! #GRAMMYs

— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) January 29, 2018

You’re a goddess @SZA pic.twitter.com/oD9n3LUaY7

— Blavity (@Blavity) January 29, 2018

Quiet as kept, SZA sounding better than some other people who performed there tonight.

— Brick By Brick 🖖🏾 (@CoryTownes) January 29, 2018

SZA unfortunately went 0/5 tonight, but she is an incredible artist and gonna be performing on shows like this for a while. Her time will come. #GRAMMYs

— Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) January 29, 2018

Sza is one of the few performers tonight that has sounded wonderful.

— roxane gay (@rgay) January 29, 2018

Actual best new artist SZA performing now … #Grammys

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) January 29, 2018

i gotta see sza live

— Tracy Boomeisha-Ann Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) January 29, 2018

Even if Grammys doesn’t stan, we do.

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