Lizzo talked about doing ‘the right thing’ while accepting a humanitarian award one month after three of her former dancers sued her for harassment
Lizzo received the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award amid her ongoing legal battle with several of her former dancers.
Lizzo, 35, was presented with the distinction at the 2023 Black Music Action Coalition Gala on Thursday, September 21, and spoke about doing the right thing during her acceptance speech.
“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,” said the singer, who wore a black strapless gown with matching elbow-length gloves for the occasion.
Lizzo added that she plans “to continue to amplify the voices of marginalized people” and to “represent and create safe spaces for Black fat women because that’s what the f—k I do.”
The “Truth Hurts” musician’s current “Big Grrrrls” and “Big Boys” dancers presented her with the award and showed their support for Lizzo at the event, chanting, “We love her.
