Laverne Cox made sure to give a shout out to Gavin Grimm and her 'gender non-binary' friends when on stage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday evening.
But the Orange Is The New Black star forgot what she was asked to do by Grammy producers: give a proper introduction to legendary metal group Metallica.
Though she failed to name the headbanging band, Cox hand no memory loss when it came to naming their guest singer Lady Gaga, who rocked out with the group to Moth Into Flame. Fans of Metallica took to Twitter to slam the TV star.
Commando: Laverne Cox forgot to name Metallica in their intro at the Grammys on Sunday and she was forced to say sorry
She favors the one on the left: Though she failed to name the headbanging band, Cox hand no memory loss when it came to naming their guest singer Lady Gaga, who rocked out with the group. Fans of Metallica took to Twitter to slam the TV star
Tweeters called the 32-year-old actress 'disrespectful' and 'not professional.' Some took her to task for pushing her agenda.
In her speech she said: 'Ladies and gentleman, all my gender non-binary people watching tonight, eight-time Grammy award winners and six-time Grammy winner, Lady Gaga,' she stated. Before that she called on viewers to 'Google Gavin Grimm,' the Virginia transgender student involved in the landmark case deciding which bathrooms trans students will be allowed to use.
It only made it worse that the microphone for the band’s lead singer James Hetfield did not work, while Gaga's did, forcing him to share hers.
Another gaffe: It only made it worse that the microphone for the band’s lead singer James Hetfield did not work, while Gaga's did, forcing him to share hers
Cox soon after wrote: 'I am so sorry to #Metallica and all their fans. I am told I didn’t say their names during the intro. Love you Metallica. You rock.'
Cox wore a very tight dress with jeweled links running the length of both sides.
There wasn't an underwear strap to be seen top or bottom, and the star confirmed that was the case.
'This is all Laverne. This is skin, this is not mesh,' she assured viewers. 'I feel really good. You wanna feel awesome, and I do.'
On display: The 32-year-old flaunted her flawless figure though the Liz Hurley-esque piece, held together with jeweled links running the length of both sides
There was no question who the Alabama native was most excited about seeing, as she gushed at the potential of a Beyonce encounter.
'I was thinking about the very idea of possibly meeting Queen B tonight in my living room and I just started crying uncontrollably,' she gasped. 'For 20 years it's been like Beyonce.'
And her dreams came true when she came face to face with Bey right after the show concluded.
In the lead up to the awards, Laverne got a shout out from model Martina Robledo, who will become the first transgender person to hand out the trophies, a job that to date has been all female.
Excited: There was no question who the Alabama native was most excited about seeing, as she gushed at the potential of a Beyonce encounter
Fan: And her dreams came true when she came face to face with Bey right after the show concluded
Robledo, who is from San Diego, stated she was honored to join Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and other transgender people in the more-inclusive media spotlight. But she expects viewer reaction to her presence will be mixed.
'I know it's going to make some people uncomfortable and make others weep for joy,' she stated. 'I'm just going to step out there and strut and make sure I deliver my best, because there's people out there looking up to me.'
That may include transgender boys and girls or other minorities, she said, calling them 'the people I want to speak for ... to let them know that there is a better world out there for us.'
Hand outs: In the lead up to the awards, Laverne got a shout out from model Martina Robledo (L), who will become the first transgender person to hand out the trophies, a job that to date has been all female (pictured with fellow presenters Derek Marrocco and Hollin Haley (right)
GRAMMY AWARDS 2017 WINNERS
Song of the Year
Beyoncé, Formation
Adele, HelloWINNER
Mike Posner, I Took a Pill in Ibiza
Justin Bieber, Love Yourself
Lukas Graham, 7 Years
Record of the Year
Adele, HelloWINNER
Beyoncé, Formation
Lukas Graham, 7 Years
Rihanna, Work (feat. Drake)
Twenty One Pilots, Stressed Out
Album of the Year
Adele, 25WINNER
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Drake, Views
Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor's Guide to Earth
Best New Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
The Chainsmokers
Chance the RapperWINNER
Marin Morris
Anderson .Paak
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, HelloWINNER
Beyoncé, Hold Up
Justin Bieber, Love Yourself
Kelly Clarkson, Piece by Piece (Idol Version)
Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
The Chainsmokers, Closer (feat. Halsey)
Lukas Graham, 7 Years
Rihanna, Work (feat. Drake)
Sia, Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)
Twenty One Pilots, Stressed OutWINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Andrea Bocelli, Cinema
Bob Dylan, Fallen Angels
Josh Groban, Stages Live
Willie Nelson, Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings GershwinWINNER
Barbra Streisand, Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway
Best Pop Vocal Album
Adele, 25WINNER
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman
Demi Lovato, Confident
Sia, This Is Acting
Best Dance Recording
Bob Moses, Tearing Me Up
The Chainsmokers, Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya)WINNER
Flume, Never Be Like You (feat. Kai)
Riton, Rinse & Repeat (feat. Kah-Lo)
Sofi Tukker, Drinkee
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Flume, Skin- WINNER
Jean-Michel Jarre, Electronica 1: The Time Machine
Tycho, Epoch
Underworld, Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future
Louie Vega, Louie Vega Starring...XXVIII
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Herb Alpert, Human Nature
Bill Frisell, When You Wish Upon a Star
Steve Gadd Band, Way Back Home: Live From Rochester, NY
Chuck Loeb, Unspoken
Snarky Puppy, Culcha VulchaWINNER
Best Rock Performance
Alabama Shakes, Joe (Live From Austin City Limits)
Beyoncé, Don't Hurt Yourself (feat. Jack White)
David Bowie, BlackstarWINNER
Disturbed, The Sound of Silence (Live on Co)
Twenty One Pilots, Heathens
Best Metal Performance
Baroness, Shock Me
Gojira, Silvera
Korn, Rotting in Vain
Megadeath, Dystopia - WINNER
Periphery, The Price Is Wrong
Best Rock Song
David Bowie, BlackstarWINNER
Radiohead, Burn the Witch
Metallica, Hardwired
Twenty One Pilots, Heathens
Highly Suspect, My Name Is Human
Best Rock Album
Blink-182, California
Cage the Elephant, Tell Me I'm PrettyWINNER
Gojira, Magma
Panic! at the Disco, Death of a Bachelor
Weezer, Weezer
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver, 22, A Million
David Bowie, BlackstarWINNER
PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project
Iggy Pop, Post Pop Depression
Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool
Best R&B Performance
BJ The Chicago Kid, Turnin' Me Up
Ro James, Permission
Musiq Soulchild, I Do
Rihanna, Needed Me
Solange, Cranes in the SkyWINNER
Best Traditional R&B Performance
William Bell, The Three of Me
BJ The Chicago Kid, Woman's World
Fantasia, Sleeping With the One I Love
Lalah Hathaway, AngelWINNER
Jill Scott, Can't Wait
Best R&B Song
PartyNextDoor, Come See Me (feat. Drake)
Bryson Tiller, Exchange
Rihanna, Kiss It Better
Maxwell, Lake by the OceanWINNER
Tory Lanez, Luv
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Beyoncé, LemonadeWINNER
Gallant, Ology
KING, We Are King
Anderson .Paak, Malibu
Rihanna, Anti
Best R&B Album
BJ The Chicago Kid, In My Mind
Lalah Hathaway, Lalah Hathaway LiveWINNER
Terrace Martin, Velvet Portraits
Mint Condition, Healing Season
Mya, Smoove Jones
Best Rap Performance
Chance the Rapper, No Problem (feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz)WINNER
Desiigner, Panda
Drake, Pop Style (feat. The Throne)
Fat Joe and Remy Ma, All the Way Up (feat. Fat French Montana and Infared)
ScHoolboy Q, That Part (feat. Kanye West)
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Shirley Caesar, It's Alright, It's OK (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
Jekalyn Carr, You're Bigger (Live)
Travis Greene, Made a Way (Live)
Tamela Mann, God Provides - WINNER
Hezekiah Walker, Better
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Lauren Daigle, Trust in You
For King & Country, Priceless
Natalie Grant, King of the World
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, Thy Will - WINNER
Zach Williams, Chain Breaker
Best Gospel Album
Tim Bowman Jr., Listen
Shirley Caesar, Fill This House
Todd Dulaney, A Worshipper's Heart [Live]
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion - WINNER
William Murphy, Demonstrate [Live]
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
All Sons & Daughters, Poets & Saints
Crowder, American Prodigal
Natalie Grant, Be One
Hillsong Young & Free, Youth Revival [Live]
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, Love Remains - WINNER
Best Roots Gospel Album
Gaither Vocal Band, Better Together
The Isaacs, Nature's Symphony in 432
Joey+Rory, Hymns - WINNER
Gordon Mote, Hymns and Songs of Inspiration
Various Artists, God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson
Best Latin Pop Album
Jesse & Joy, Un Besito Mas - WINNER
Gaby Moreno, Ilusión
Laura Pausini, Similares
Sanalejo, Seguir Latiendo
Diego Torres, Buena Vida
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
ile, ilevitableWINNER
Illya Kuryaki & The Valderamas, L.H.O.N. (La Humanidad O Nosotros)
La Santa Cecilia, Buenaventura
Los Rakas, Los Rakas
Carla Morrison, Amor Supremo
Best Country Solo Performance
Brandy Clark, Love Can Go to Hell
Miranda Lambert, Vice
Maren Morris, My ChurchWINNER
Carrie Underwood, Church Bells
Keith Urban, Blue Ain't Your Color
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Dierks Bentley, Different for Girls (feat. Elle King)
Brothers Osborne, 21 Summer
Kenny Chesney, Setting the World on Fire (feat. Pink)
Pentatonix, Jolene (feat. Dolly Parton) - WINNER
Chris Young, Think of You (feat. Cassadee Pope)
Best Country Song
Keith Urban, Blue Ain't Your Color
Thomas Rhett, Die a Happy Man
Tim McGraw, Humble and Kind - WINNER
Maren Morris, My Church
Miranda Lambert, Vice
Best Country Album
Brandy Clark, Big Day in a Small Town
Loretta Lynn, Full Circle
Maren Morris, Hero
Sturgill Simpson, A Hero's Guide to Earth - WINNER
Keith Urban, Ripcord
Best New Age Album
John Burke, Orogen
Enya, Dark Sky Island
Peter Kater & Tina Guo, Inner Passion
Vangelis, Rosetta
White Sun, White Sun II - WINNER
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Joey Alexander, Countdown
Ravi Coltrane, In Movement
Fred Hersch, We See
Brad Mehldau, I Concentrate on You
John Scofield, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - WINNER
Best Jazz Vocal Album
René Marie, Sound of Red
Branford Marsalis Quartet and Kurt Elling, Upward Spiral
Gregory Porter, Take Me to the Alley - WINNER
Catherine Russell, Harlem on My Mind
The Tierney Sutton Band, The Sting Variations
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Kenny Barron Trio, Book of Intution
Peter Erskine, Dr. Um
The Fred Hersch Trio, Sunday Night at the Vanguard
Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau, Nearness
John Scofield, Country for Old MenWINNER
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Real Enemies
John Beasley, Presents Monk'estra, Vol. 1
John Daversa, Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles
Bob Mintzer, All L.A. Band
Ted Nash Big Band, Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom - WINNER
Best Latin Jazz Album
Andy González, Entre Colegas
Brian Lynch, Madera Latino: A Latin Jazz Perspective on the Music of Woody Shaw
Michael Spiro/Wayne Wallace La Orquesta Sinfonietta, Canto América
Trio Da Paz, 30
Chucho Valdés, Tribute to Irakere: Live in Marciac - WINNER
Best Rap/Sung Performance
Beyoncé, Freedom (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Drake, Hotline Bling - WINNER
D.R.A.M., Broccoli (feat. Lil Yachty)
Kanye West, Ultralight Beam (feat. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream)
Kanye West, Famous (feat. Rihanna)
Best Rap Song
Fat Joe and Remy Ma, All the Way Up (feat. Fat French Montana and Infared)
Kanye West, Famous (feat. Rihanna)
Drake, Hotline Bling - WINNER
Chance the Rapper, No Problem (feat. Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz)
Kanye West, Ultralight Beam (feat. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream)
Best Rap Album
Chance the Rapper, Coloring BookWINNER
De La Soul, And the Anonymous Nobody
DJ Khaled, Major Key
Drake, Views
ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP
Kanye West, The Life of Pablo
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