SZA on Cher’s Luther Vandross Mix-Up

SZA welcomed Cher‘s Grammys mixup with open arms.

The “Snooze” singer weighed in on Cher accidentally declaring Luther Vandross as the Record of the Year winner at the 2026 Grammys instead of her and Kendrick Lamar for their song “Luther.” And she understands exactly how the flub occurred.

“We share the frequency of the song,” SZA told Entertainment Tonight after the Feb. 1 ceremony. “Like, that’s his frequency that allowed us to win and that allowed it to be memorable.”

“So, she’s not wrong,” she continued, “and she’s from that era. She probably really knew Luther Vandross. Of course, her brain and her energy is connecting that energy to the energy that we’re sharing.”

Plus, as SZA alluded to, her and Kendrick’s Grammy-winning song actually samples Luther and Cheryl Lynn‘s cover of “If This World Were Mine,” which made the blunder make even more sense.

“We’re mooching off of what Luther already gave us,” she explained, “so we’re grateful. It’s like, I wish I could speak to him. Thank you, Luther.”