Babyface, Chappell Roan Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Fans are calling out red carpet reporters at the 2025 Grammys for snubbing Babyface mid-interview in order to speak to Chappell Roan.
Video from the Associated Press’ red carpet coverage of the Los Angeles awards show on Sunday, February 2, circulated on social media following two reporters’ interview with the producer, 65. The 12-time Grammy winner was mid-sentence when he was cut off by the first reporter, Krysta Fauria, as she noticed Roan, 26, walking by.
“Chappell!” Fauria exclaimed in the video, trying to get the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer’s attention. She said her name one more time while colleague Leslie Ambriz looked on.
“You guys want to do that? Go do that,” Babyface could be seen telling the reporters when he noticed the singer behind him.
Chappell Roan is not that excited about the prospect of winning a Grammy Award next year. “My mom would love to go to the Grammys or the Brits,” the pop sensation, 26, told The Face magazine in an interview published Monday, September 16. Still, she added, “I’m kind of hoping I don’t win, because then […]
“So sorry, Babyface. I’m so sorry,” Ambriz told him as he walked away and Roan stepped up to take his place.
Fans — including Khloé Kardashian — quickly took to social media to criticize the journalists’ slight of the legendary producer.
“This is so disrespectful how Babyface was treated in this interview,” Kardashian, 40, wrote via X. “Babyface has had such a significant impact on the music industry, in sooo many ways. Its maddening to see a LEGEND not get the respect and attention they deserve. He is a pioneer and deserves so much better than this.”
She continued: “With decades of groundbreaking work as a songwriter, producer and performer, he’s shaped the sound of multiple generations. I love you @babyface and I am a forever fan and thankful for all that you have blessed us with.”
Calling Babyface a “class act,” Kardashian concluded that “you don’t treat people like this. At least not in my eyes. There’s a way to handle this and this was wrong in my opinion.”
Other fans chimed in to share their takes on the video as well.
“Cutting off the musical icon who is babyface and taking his mic abruptly while he was speaking to talk to chappell roan is so incredibly disrespectful and rude,” one user wrote via X. “Especially during black history month.”
Another user added: “Treating THEE Babyface as if he’s some sort of random person off the street?! Wow.. Pathetic…”
Roan is up for six awards at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist for her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Record of the Year for her song “Good Luck, Babe!” This is her first time attending the Grammys.
Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Chappell Roan is letting her curls be free ahead of the 2025 Grammys. On Wednesday, January 29, Roan, 26, showed off her natural kinks and makeup-free complexion via Instagram. The singer gazed into the camera while showing off her smooth skin, bright blue eyes and dark brown arches. […]
Roan is up against Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, Raye, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims for the coveted Best New Artist award.
Babyface earned his first Grammy nomination in 1989 when he earned nods for Producer of the Year and Best R&B Song for his work on Bobby Brown’s “Don’t Be Cruel.” Throughout his decades-long career, the music legend has taken home 12 total Grammys from 54 nominations, including Producer of the Year three years in a row from 1995 to 1997.
He most recently took home a Grammy for Best R&B Song for his work on SZA’s “Snooze” at last year’s awards ceremony.
