Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd declares she’s ‘beyond proud’ as late star is awarded with her first Grammy
CARRIE Fisher has been posthumously awarded with her first Grammy Award in recognition of her book, The Princess Diarist.
The late star, who passed away in December 2016 following a heart attack, released the book shortly before her death.
At this year’s Grammys, she was recognised for the audiobook of the release, which was based around the diary she kept while filming Star Wars for the first time.
She was awarded the Spoken Word award for the release.
Billie Lourd, Carrie’s daughter, announced the win on her Instagram, and in a touching post connected to a photograph of the pair together while Billie was still a child, she praised her mum’s last official works.
She wrote: “Princess Diarist was the last profesh(ish) thing my momby and I got to do together.
“I wish she was here to carry me down the red carpet in some bizarre floral ensemble but instead we’ll celebrate in true Carrie style: in bed in front of the TV over cold Coca Colas and warm e cigs.
“I’m beyond proud,” she added.
The spoken word award was handed out off-screen at this year’s awards, which is taking place tonight (Sunday) at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
James Corden is hosting tonight’s swanky awards show which is being held in New York for the first time in 15 years.
Some of the biggest music stars are expected to show their support for the #MeToo movement which dominated the agenda at the Golden Globes in the wake of the Hollywood sex scandal.
Many will wear a white rose corsage as a sign of solidarity with those who’ve spoken out about their experience of harassment and abuse in Hollywood.
British star Elton John will take to the stage to perform with Miley Cyrus, just days after telling The Sun he would be quitting touring to spend more time with his family.
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Although he’s bagged 21 Grammys in the past, he’s never won in a major category.
There will be some notable absences tonight however, with Ed Sheeran snubbing the ceremony after being missed off the shortlist for the big gongs.
Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift will also miss the star studded night for the same reason.
The full list of this year's Grammy Award winners...
- Record Of The Year - 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
- Album Of The Year - 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
- Song Of The Year - That’s What I Like — Bruno Mars
- Best New Artist - Alessia Cara
- Best Pop Solo Performance - Shape Of You — Ed Sheeran
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance - Feel It Still — Portugal. The Man
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
- Best Pop Vocal Album - ÷ (Divide) — Ed Sheeran
- Best Dance Recording - Tonite — LCD Soundsystem
- Best Dance/Electronic Album - 3-D The Catalogue — Kraftwerk
- Best Rock Performance - You Want It Darker — Leonard Cohen
- Best Metal Performance - Sultan’s Curse — Mastodon
- Best Rock Song - Run — Foo Fighters
- Best Rock Album - A Deeper Understanding — The War On Drugs
- Best Alternative Music Album - Sleep Well Beast — The National
- Best R&B Performance - That’s What I Like — Bruno Mars
- Best Traditional R&B Performance - Redbone — Childish Gambino
- Best R&B Song - That’s What I Like — Bruno Mars
- Best Urban Contemporary Album - Starboy — The Weeknd
- Best R&B Album - 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
- Best Rap Performance - HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar
- Best Rap/Sung Performance - LOYALTY. — Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna
- Best Rap Song - HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar
- Best Rap Album - DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar
- Best Reggae Album - Stony Hill — Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
- Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) - The Princess Diarist — Carrie Fisher
- Best Comedy Album - The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas — Dave Chappelle
- Best Song Written For Visual Media - How Far I’ll Go” — Lin-Manuel Miranda (for Pixar's Moana)
- Best Music Video - Humble. — Kendrick Lamar
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