Courtney LaPlante , lead singer of Spiritbox , was mistaken for Poppy , an American singer, at the Grammy Awards last Sunday, February 2nd.
Poppy was present because the track she made in collaboration with Knocked Loose , "Suffocate," had been nominated for the "Best Metal Performance" award.
Spiritbox competed in the same category with the song "Cellar Door," alongside bands such as Judas Priest , Metallica , and the winner, Gojira .
The interviewer introduces LaPlante as Poppy, to which the vocalist replies ironically (via Louder ): “I am Poppy, and I am very happy to be nominated here along with Knocked Loose. I really hope we win.”
The artist goes on to clarify the fact that no woman has ever won the "Best Metal Performance" award in its entire 35-year history.
“I was nominated in 2020, I think,” says LaPlante, still pretending to be Poppy, who was nominated in 2021 for the same award with the song “Bloodmoney.” “I’m so happy to be here again. I would love to take home the Grammy with Knocked Loose and myself because I would be the first woman to win this award.”
LaPlante claims she's never seen how many women have been nominated for the award, but knows it's "time" for a woman to win. "I hope it's me or Spiritbox and Courtney," she concludes, still playing the role of Poppy.
Check out the video of the moment LaPlante is mistaken for Poppy:
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