the reporter calls across the red carpet, cutting off the interviewee.
Babyface gracefully hands the mic back to his interviewers and says, Go do that, before walking away.
Ambriz immediately apologizes to the dismissed performer while Fauria begins speaking with Chappell Roan.
Viewers quickly flooded social media to point out how disrespectful the interaction was.
These interviewers need to do their homework!
someone commented on the video.
You dont disrespect anyone like that, let alone a legend.
Omg he was in the middle of saying something they were so rude for that, said another.
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Just rude and unprofessional, stated a third.
Many netizens went so far as to suggest the journalists should lose their jobs.
They need to be fired asap, wrote one enraged fan.
Take those mics away and fire those girls IMMEDIATELY, blasted another.
Yet a third demanded: Fire those clowns!
Severalcelebritieshave even spoken out about the viral incident.
Babyface has had such a significant impact on the music industry, in sooo many ways.
Its maddening to see a LEGEND not get the respect and attention they deserve.
He is a pioneer and deserves so much better than this.
At least not in my eyes.
Theres a way to handle this and this was wrong in my opinion.
Am I seeing this correctly?
Eric West had some harsh words as well.
When you dont know how to do your job!
Babyface is a legend!
They should have introduced Babyface to Chappell Roan for a seamless transition.
Super easy to say Babyface, have you met Chappell?!
Fauria was quick to apologize for the snub.
While still on the red carpet, she addressed the camera, joined by Ambriz and Gary Gerard Hamilton.
Im really sorry about interrupting Babyface earlier, she said.
Chappell Roan had come up, and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.
This was blatantracism and rudeness, said one X user, cutting right to the chase.
Racism is alive and well, claimed another.
Disrespecting Babyface???
these reporters are racist, wrote a third viewer.
Many more expressed anger at the timing:
And this happened duringBlack History Month!
And during Black History Month?!
The audacity of these random women to disrespect babyface during black history month.
Born in Indiana, he has been active in the music industry since 1974.
In 1989 he co-founded LaFace Records, signing superstars TLC,Usherand Toni Braxton shortly after.
In 2012,NMEranked the R&B pioneer #22 on theirlistof 50 Of The Greatest Producers Ever.
The Associated Press allowed two idiots to interview artists on the red carpet.
What proved they were idiots was their blatant disrespect of legendary artist, producer, writer, and directorBabyface.
And this happened during Black History Month!
In a stunning twist for fans, neither Taylor Swift nor Billie Eilish took home a single award.
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