
The Chainsmokers might already be the most hated band of the moment, but the duo of bros found a way to ignite even more vitriol at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Presenting the Best Rock Song category with “American Idol” Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee, The Chainsmokers ended up accepting the award on David Bowie behalf after his song “Blackstar” won. Bowie released the song shortly before his death in early 2016.
Bowie fans and Chainsmoker haters alike quickly took to Twitter to express their immense displeasure with what occurred onstage. Many couldn’t even believe The Chainsmokers were given the opportunity to touch Bowie’s gramophone trophy to begin with.
The Chainsmokers are accepting an award on behalf of David Bowie this is why the Grammys suck UGH *SLAMS DOOR*
— Zoe Camp (@jzcamp) February 13, 2017
Some used sarcasm ...
The torch has been passed from David Bowie to The Chainsmokers.
— Aaron Lammer (@aaronlammer) February 13, 2017
Most expressed outright anger ...
David Bowie didn't die for the Chainsmokers to hold his Grammy while fucking up a TelePrompTer reading
— tom mckenna (@tmckenna1) February 13, 2017
It’s been a bad few months ...
The Chainsmokers just accepted an award on behalf of David Bowie, if you needed another reason to believe life is a sick joke
— Austin Gebbia (@DearMorni) February 13, 2017
Really, why were they even allowed near Bowie’s award?
The Chainsmokers should not be allowed to touch David Bowie's Grammy award #GRAMMYs
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) February 13, 2017
The moment was bad enough to drag the whole ceremony down.
The Chainsmokers accepting an award on the behalf of David Bowie... the Grammys are such a fucking joke pic.twitter.com/t83rHArepO
— Common Gay Boy (@CGBPosts) February 13, 2017
Why does this show exist?
Two boys in their boxers beat Rihanna and then the Chainsmokers accepted David Bowie's award Grammy's more like kill me
— Melanie Ehrenkranz (@MelanieHannah) February 13, 2017
Basically ...
I PROMISE DAVID BOWIE DID NOT WANT THE CHAINSMOKERS TO ACCEPT ON HIS BEHALF
— Rembert Browne (@rembert) February 13, 2017
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Kevin Winter via Getty ImagesRecording artists Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Philip Sweet of music group Little Big Town, and recording artists Demi Lovato, Andra Day, and Tori Kelly perform onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on Feb. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.