Post Malone becomes instant meme with AMAs rap album win speech
Post Malone won the award for best rap/hip-hop album during the 2019 American Music Awards.
The rapper won for his latest album Hollywood’s Bleeding, which features artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Halsey, Travis Scott and more.
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At the end of the artist’s heartfelt speech, he made the proclamation that he loves grapes, which instantly became a meme. You can see a video of his speech below as well as a few reactions to his win.
The #AMAs for Best Rap Album goes to… @PostMalone pic.twitter.com/meB0qzxZDq
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) November 25, 2019
When your mom is goin’ to the store and asks if you want anything:#AMAs #PostMalone #ILoveGrapes so ? pic.twitter.com/1B4Kxv6OsC
— Mindy Marie Kardash Jenner (@millennialmindy) November 25, 2019
? A round of applause as @PostMalone takes home #AMAs Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop! pic.twitter.com/DAS8WFUaWg
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 25, 2019
“I love grapes.” – @PostMalone #AMAs
— MTV (@MTV) November 25, 2019
okay but I actually fucking love this man skshjxzjhd AN ICON @PostMalone #AMAs #AMAs2019 https://t.co/iSgIs9Xfjs
— KΛJƧΛ (@sunflowers800) November 25, 2019
Lmao Post Malone said “I love grapes” when he got an AMA award#AMAs pic.twitter.com/WEbqdOND7h
— Shan (@shanuddin889) November 25, 2019
Omfg Post Malone at the #amas like: “Thanks & I like grapes” ? ? same post! Could just go eat grapes for the rest of the year #gograpes
— ? (@agomezallavena) November 25, 2019
“I love grapes.” – @PostMalone
He takes home the award for favorite rap/hip-hop album at the 2019 #AMAs
See the full list of winners here: https://t.co/KyaE6Sxdku pic.twitter.com/020nHxDVe6
— billboard (@billboard) November 25, 2019
The rapper leads with the most AMAs nominations at seven followed by Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish with six nominations. Lil Nas X is up for five awards with “Old Town Road” falling into “Collab of the Year” and continuing to break genre barriers with a “Favorite Song – Pop/Rock” and “Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop” nods.
Panic! At The Disco and Halsey follow with three nominations each. Panic! faces off with Eilish and Imagine Dragons for “Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock” as well as BTS and the Jonas Brothers for “Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock.”
Movies also got recognization as Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” is up for “Collab Of The Year” and A Star Is Born faces off with Bohemian Rhapsody and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse for “Favorite Soundtrack.”
Taylor Swift has been crowned the Artist of the Decade with the pop artist performing a medley of her hits after resolving controversy surrounding her back catalog. Green Day will also be performing in celebration of 25 years of Dookie along with Eilish, the Jonas Brothers, Halsey, Kesha, and Malone with Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott.
Check out the full list of AMAs winners here.
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