Madonna has addressed the criticism she’s obtained following her latest look on the 2023 Grammy Awards, describing the backlash as proof of a “world that refuses to have a good time girls [past] the age of 45”.
The singer appeared on the ceremony on Sunday (February 5) to current the efficiency of ‘Unholy’ by Grammy nominees Kim Petras and Sam Smith. When introducing the pair – who would go on to win Finest Pop Duo/Group for the music – Madonna praised Smith and Petras for rising “above the noise, the doubt [and] the critics”.
Following the printed, Madonna confronted an onslaught of harsh commentary about her bodily look, with many describing her as “unrecognisable” and taking aim at her plastic surgery. The pop star hit again at critics in an Instagram put up shared at the moment (February 8), writing that she is “as soon as once more caught within the glare of ageism and misogyny [that] permeates the world we stay in.”
“A world that refuses to have a good time girls [past] the age of 45 And feels the necessity to punish her If she continues to be sturdy willed, hard-working and adventurous,” Madonna added. The singer mentioned that it was “an extended lens digicam” that “distort[ed] her face, and lamented how the backlash had outshone her otherwise-empowering speech “about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim”.
The put up continued: “I’ve by no means apologized for any of the inventive selections I’ve made nor the way in which that I look or gown and I’m not going to start out. I’ve been degraded by the media because the starting of my profession however I perceive that that is all a take a look at and I’m pleased to do the trailblazing”.
Madonna concluded by quoting Beyoncé’s observe ‘Break My Soul’, and accompanied the put up with a video montage of herself with the likes of Smith, Honey Dijon and Cardi B.
Beyoncé and Harry Types had been among the many massive winners at this yr’s Grammys, taking dwelling trophies for Finest Dance/Digital Recording (for ‘Renaissance’) and Album Of The 12 months (for ‘Harry’s Home’), respectively.
Different highlights from the ceremony included Viola Davis attaining EGOT standing together with her Finest Audio Ebook, Narration & Storytelling win, and performances by LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah and extra in celebration of fifty years of hip-hop.
