Grammy's chief Apologizes to Tiffany Haddish for "lapse in judgement"

[Teletubby 150,777]

Tiffany Haddish went public with the fact that she had been asked to host Grammys pre-show for free and pay for her hair, makeup or wardrobe. 

Recording Academy interim chief Harvey Mason Jr. in Instagram video explained that a talent booker had a "lapse in judgement."

 

In an Instagram video on Thursday Mason said : 
"So it's just been brought to my attention that the Recording Academy invited Tiffany Haddish to host this year's premiere ceremony. Unfortunately, without me knowing, a talent booker working for the Academy told Ms. Haddish that we wouldn't even cover her costs while she hosted this event for us. To me that was wrong; I'm frustrated by that decision. It was a lapse in judgment.It was in poor taste and it was disrespectful to the creative community. I'm part of the creative community; I know what that feels like and it's not right. Thankfully, Ms. Haddish was gracious enough to allow me to have a conversation with her. I apologized to her personally, and I apologized to her from the Academy. I expressed [to] her my regret and my displeasure about how this went down and how it was handled."

video here : https://www.instagram.com/p/CInDM-Jnnul/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/recording-academy-apologizes-to-tiffany-haddish-for-grammys-hosting-controversy

[Jed 7,716]

Lmao lets all collectively not watch this **** this year. Massive reform or im not tuning in

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

Just now, Jed said:

Lmao lets all collectively not watch this **** this year. Massive reform or im not tuning in

Agreed

[Bradley 59,241]

The Grammys churning out 'poor tastes' 'lapses in judgment' faster than Lady Gaga can say ferra-

[Guest]

Easy to say for him after their behavior didn't fly.

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

Aplogizing cuz you got caught and she spoke out...

How does a talent booker call Tiffany and expect her to accept 0 compensation or coverage costs for her work??? 

Sure the person must be fired by now but how the Grammys keep ****ing up lately is inexcusable for such a "prestigious" academy that feels like the musical mafia 

[LilMonst3r 5,544]

Grammys this year working like firefighters. 

[Stephen 30,431]

Even if Gaga performs I might not watch  It'll be online immediately after anyway.

[Kimmo 80,967]

I- 

The chief of The Grammys is always clueless and last to find out about everything... how convenient... 

[likeitrough 5,862]

i always wonder how a group of people have a simultaneous lapse of judgement. there are so many people that those decisions pass through , no?

[Teletubby 150,777]

11 minutes ago, TimisaMonster said:

How does a talent booker call Tiffany and expect her to accept 0 compensation or coverage costs for her work??? 

It was always like this
Statement from yesterday :
Recording Academy noted that the Premiere Ceremony is not a CBS program and is hosted by the Academy — a not-for-profit organization — and that all hosts, presenters, and performers have traditionally performed gratis, including this year. The rep also noted that the situation would have no impact on any future nominations for Haddish.
https://variety.com/2020/scene/news/tiffany-haddish-turned-down-hosting-grammys-1234849656/

 

[Jill 30,350]

6 minutes ago, 777777777777777777 said:

It was always like this
Statement from yesterday :
Recording Academy noted that the Premiere Ceremony is not a CBS program and is hosted by the Academy — a not-for-profit organization — and that all hosts, presenters, and performers have traditionally performed gratis, including this year. The rep also noted that the situation would have no impact on any future nominations for Haddish.
https://variety.com/2020/scene/news/tiffany-haddish-turned-down-hosting-grammys-1234849656/

 

Well this changes things a little  You can't exactly expect an NGO to pay for all these things, but I'm curious then as to why the President apologized

[moonsago 7,285]

Wow the Grammys are really on a roll these past few years aren’t they?   

[littlepotter 75,147]

1 hour ago, 777777777777777777 said:

It was always like this
Statement from yesterday :
Recording Academy noted that the Premiere Ceremony is not a CBS program and is hosted by the Academy — a not-for-profit organization — and that all hosts, presenters, and performers have traditionally performed gratis, including this year. The rep also noted that the situation would have no impact on any future nominations for Haddish.
https://variety.com/2020/scene/news/tiffany-haddish-turned-down-hosting-grammys-1234849656/

 

Wait so... people have never been paid in the past? Then why is it an issue now?

[freebit 6,240]

I can't believe they tried to get a big star like Tiffany Haddish and pay her "in exposure" like she's new on the scene, and not even for the Grammy ceremony, it was the Grammy announcements.  That only works for things that are widely seen. No one cares about the announcement ceremony.  They're delusional and cheap.