Lizzo accepts the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award

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 Lizzo accepted the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the Black Music Action Coalition gala in Los Angeles. She took the stage at the Beverly Hilton hotel following an introduction by a group of her Big Grrrl dancers. Wiping away tears, she told the crowd, “I really needed this right now. God’s timing is on time.”

“I didn’t write a speech because I don’t know what to say in times like these,” Lizzo continued, thanking BMAC for the honor and noting that this award was different than others she has won because “humanitarianism in its nature is thankless, it’s selfless. To be kind to someone isn’t a talent; everyone can do it, it’s a gift that you give.” She emphasized the work that full-time humanitarians do every day that doesn’t get recognition, “and because of that, I’ve dedicated my life, and I’ve decided to share my platform, to shine a light on those people because I so badly want to live in a world where we award goodness with our attention.”

 “It’s easy to do the right thing when everybody’s watching you, and it’s what you do in those moments where nobody’s watching that defines who you are,” she said. “And I’m going to continue to be who I am, no matter who’s watching. I’m going to continue to shine a light on the people who are helping people because they deserve it. I’m going to continue to amplify the voices of marginalized people because I have a microphone and I know how to use it. And I’m going to continue to put on and represent and create safe spaces for Black, fat women because that’s what the **** I do. It is my purpose and it is an honor.”

 

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Everytime I see Lizzo's name now, I think of this video

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More like the Bill Cosby Humanitarian Award

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27 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said:

Everytime I see Lizzo's name now, I think of this video

Why do they look like Charli XCX

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Big congrats to Lizzo!

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lol so human