Lizzo Emotionally Accepts Humanitarian Award Amid Controversy

Lizzo tearfully accepted the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award on Thursday night from the Black Music Action Coalition, giving her first major public speech since she was hit with a series of accusations and lawsuits about her off-stage behavior. “Thank you so much for this, because I needed this right now,” Lizzo said of the honor, which presented to her by a group of her Big Grrrls and Big Boiiis dancers. “God’s timing is always on time! I didn’t write a speech because I don’t know what to say in times like these.” The ceremony took place just hours after a second lawsuit was filed against Lizzo by a former employee claiming she was subject to a hostile work environment. But Lizzo shurugged off the controversy, vowing to continue her charitable work and “be who I am no matter who's watching.”