SZA may have had a great night at the 66th annual Grammys this past weekend as she took home three trophies, but there was one feat she couldn’t accomplish during the night – speaking to Beyoncé.
The “Kill Bill” singer told “E! News” that she was just too starstruck to approach Queen Bey during the event.
“I was scared to go over to Beyoncé,” SZA confessed. “I can’t speak unless she wants to speak, in my brain, because I don’t want to bother her. She looked so peaceful and beautiful. I just admire her. She’s a masterclass on poise, grace, artistry, beauty and kindness.”
Though she didn’t muster the courage to talk with the “Drunk In Love” singer, she did manage a decent consolation prize in speaking with Bey’s husband and frequent collaborator, JAY-Z.
“JAY-Z did speak to me,” she exclaimed. “I was so grateful. Those are literally my favorite people, and it’s so crazy that I [am] seeing them in real life.”
“JAY-Z means the world to me,” she continued. “I’m a JAY-Z stan so bad.”
It was an overall good night for the St. Louis native as she collected Grammys for Best Progressive R&B album for SOS, Best Pop Duo or Group Performance with Phoebe Bridgers for “Ghosts in the Machine” and Best R&B Song for “Snooze.”
During her touching acceptance speech for her Best R&B Song award, the 34-year-old singer was overcome with emotion telling the audience, “I just … I’m sorry, I’m just really overwhelmed.”
“You don’t really understand,” she continued. “I came really, really far and I can’t believe this is happening and it feels very fake.”
