Lizzo Honored With Humanitarian Award During BMAC Gala, Says She'll 'Continue To Be Who I Am' Amid Lawsuits

Lizzo shows off her shiny award while surrounded by her Big Grrls team during the 2023 BMAC Gala presented by Live Nation at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday night (September 21) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 35-year-old musician was honored at the event, hosted by the Black Music Action Coalition with the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award.

“Tonight, I’ve been blessed to receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award,” she started in her speech on stage. “This one truly hits different, because humanitarianism in its nature is thankless, it’s selfless. I’ve decided to share my platform to shine a light on people helping people. Thank you BMAC, this is truly an honor.”

Lizzo added that “it’s easy to do the right thing when everybody’s watching you, and it’s what you do in those moments where nobody’s watching that defines who you are.”

“I’m going to continue to be who I am, no matter who’s watching. I’m going to continue to shine a light on the people who are helping people because they deserve it,” she went on to say. “I’m going to continue to amplify the voices of marginalized people because I have a microphone and I know how to use it.”

Lizzo concluded, “I’m going to continue to put on and represent and create safe spaces for Black fat women because that’s what the f*** I do.”

The BMAC Gala celebrated artists, executives, entrepreneurs, and activists that have utilized their platforms to effect social change over the past year.

The honor comes just as Lizzo is facing several lawsuits from her former dancers, and a stylist.

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