Beyoncé has become the focal point of a controversial conspiracy theory suggesting that fellow artists, including Adele and Lizzo, are compelled to express gratitude toward her during their acceptance speeches.
Fans have exhibited a preoccupation with allegations that prominent artists, including Adele and Lizzo, are coerced into expressing gratitude to the chart-topping singer during their enthusiastic acceptance speeches at awards ceremonies.
The implication is that the 43-year-old superstar wields such significant influence within the music industry that other artists feel compelled to acknowledge her or risk repercussions.
This phenomenon purportedly accounts for her frequent mention in acceptance speeches at award ceremonies, even when she bears no direct connection to the projects for which the artists are being honored.
Although there is no substantiated evidence indicating that artists face punitive measures for omitting her name, TikTok users assert that a discernible pattern exists, suggesting a broader concern within the industry.
As a result, some TikTok users have created comedic skits in which they express gratitude to Beyoncé for mundane activities, such as greeting others or sneezing, humorously implying that they fear negative consequences if they fail to do so.
Several examples have been cited to support this intriguing theory.
In 2017, during her acceptance speech for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, Adele declared Beyoncé to be a significant inspiration, referring to her as the “artist of my life.”
In 2023, Lizzo similarly acknowledged Beyoncé during her own Grammy acceptance speech.
Furthermore, in 2009, Kanye West invoked Beyoncé’s name during the MTV Video Music Awards when he infamously interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech. He proclaimed that Beyoncé deserved the award, stating, “I’mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.” This incident has since become a notable moment in pop culture history.