“Remember, we are the change we want to see,” she concluded. “And that battle we had in the summer of 2020? Retain the same energy.”
When HER presented the emotional song in June during the premiere of the Living Room Concert on iHeartRadio, she shared that, in addition to Floyd’s last words, she was inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests after his death.
“These lyrics were very easy to write because they come from a conversation about what is happening now, what has happened and the change we need to see,” she told fans at the time. “I think music is powerful when it comes to change and healing, which is why I wrote this song to make a mark in history. And I hope this song does.”
Trevor Noah, who hosted the program, presented her with the award. She knocked out Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and JP Saxe for the win.
The 63rd annual ceremony was broadcast live from the Los Angeles Convention Center and surrounding areas. The show also included nearly two dozen performances by artists, ranging from BTS to Taylor Swift to Megan Thee Stallion and beyond.