"For proof, look no further than the 2026 Grammy Awards, when he took the stage to accept his first-ever Grammy for his latest, Bloom, which won for Best Progressive R&B Album. It's no secret that these speeches have to keep things brief, and he made the most every second, celebrating Black History Month, taking a stand for independent artists-and butch queens!-everywhere, and even bringing his beautiful parents to the stage."
"How about we take this to the next level? Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy. But it didn't stop there. Pretty much every single thing Bernarr said or did that night has become a meme or viral moment, from his joyful red carpet interviews to his ecstatic sprint down the theater aisle. That's just how iconic he is!"
"If the Grammys were the shot, then Super Bowl weekend was the chaser, when Bernarr took the stage in San Francisco as part of GLAAD's A Night of Pride, a night presented by Smirnoff to spotlight the advancement of the LGBTQ+ community in sports. A proud black queer man, he knows it's always worth his time to show up to these spaces and represent as his full, authentic self."
Durand Bernarr won the 2026 Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album for Bloom and accepted his first Grammy. He used his acceptance to celebrate Black History Month, advocate for independent artists and butch queens, and bring his parents onstage. Many moments from his Grammys night became memes and viral clips, including red carpet interviews and his sprint down the aisle. He performed at GLAAD's A Night of Pride presented by Smirnoff during Super Bowl weekend to spotlight LGBTQ+ advancement in sports. He identifies as a proud Black queer man and announced a deluxe edition of Bloom with more music.
#durand-bernarr #grammy---best-progressive-rb #lgbtq-pride #black-queer-representation #album-deluxe-edition
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