SZA Says She ‘Was Scared’ to Speak to Beyoncé at the 2024 Grammys: ‘I Don’t Want to Bother Her’

Mar. 15, 2025

SZA and Beyonce.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Mason PooleEvenSZAis a part of theBeyHive.The “Kill Bill” singer shared withE! Newsthat she was too starstruck to speak toBeyoncéat the2024 Grammys.“I was scared to go over to Beyoncé,” confessed SZA, 34.“I can’t speak unless she wants to speak, in my brain, because I don’t want to bother her. She looked so peaceful and beautiful,” SZA continued. “I just admire her. She’s a masterclass on poise, grace, artistry, beauty and kindness.“Although the “Snooze” songstress didn’t meet the32-time Grammy winner, 42, she did meet the Houston native’s husband — and the 2024 Dr. Dre Global Impact Award recipient —JAY-Z, 54.SZA on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty"JAY-Z did speak to me,” SZA revealed. “I was so grateful. Those are literally my favorite people, and it’s so crazy that I be seeing them in real life.““JAY-Z means the world to me. I’m a JAY-Z stan so bad,” she said, adding thatThe Blueprintrapper is her “all-time favorite.“Beyonce and Jay-Z on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/GettyAlong with meeting one of her favorite rappers, the singer won three awards at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. She won best urban contemporary album forSOS, best pop duo/group performance withPhoebe Bridgersfor “Ghosts in the Machine” and best R&B song for “Snooze.“SZA garnered six other nominations, which made her the most-nominated artist at the 2024 Grammys.When SZA accepted the best R&B song award, she gotchoked upand revealed to the audience, “I just.. I’m sorry, I’m just really overwhelmed.”“You don’t really understand,” she continued. “I came really, really far and I can’t believe this is happening and it feels very fake.“During the awards ceremony, shesang her Grammy-nominated hits “Snooze” and “Kill Bill.“She opened the performance with “Snooze” before launching into “Kill Bill.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.SZA now has a total of 24 Grammy nominations. She previously took home the award for best pop duo/group performance withDoja Catin 2022 for “Kiss Me More.”

SZA and Beyonce.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Mason Poole

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Mason Poole

EvenSZAis a part of theBeyHive.The “Kill Bill” singer shared withE! Newsthat she was too starstruck to speak toBeyoncéat the2024 Grammys.“I was scared to go over to Beyoncé,” confessed SZA, 34.“I can’t speak unless she wants to speak, in my brain, because I don’t want to bother her. She looked so peaceful and beautiful,” SZA continued. “I just admire her. She’s a masterclass on poise, grace, artistry, beauty and kindness.“Although the “Snooze” songstress didn’t meet the32-time Grammy winner, 42, she did meet the Houston native’s husband — and the 2024 Dr. Dre Global Impact Award recipient —JAY-Z, 54.SZA on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty"JAY-Z did speak to me,” SZA revealed. “I was so grateful. Those are literally my favorite people, and it’s so crazy that I be seeing them in real life.““JAY-Z means the world to me. I’m a JAY-Z stan so bad,” she said, adding thatThe Blueprintrapper is her “all-time favorite.“Beyonce and Jay-Z on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/GettyAlong with meeting one of her favorite rappers, the singer won three awards at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. She won best urban contemporary album forSOS, best pop duo/group performance withPhoebe Bridgersfor “Ghosts in the Machine” and best R&B song for “Snooze.“SZA garnered six other nominations, which made her the most-nominated artist at the 2024 Grammys.When SZA accepted the best R&B song award, she gotchoked upand revealed to the audience, “I just.. I’m sorry, I’m just really overwhelmed.”“You don’t really understand,” she continued. “I came really, really far and I can’t believe this is happening and it feels very fake.“During the awards ceremony, shesang her Grammy-nominated hits “Snooze” and “Kill Bill.“She opened the performance with “Snooze” before launching into “Kill Bill.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.SZA now has a total of 24 Grammy nominations. She previously took home the award for best pop duo/group performance withDoja Catin 2022 for “Kiss Me More.”

EvenSZAis a part of theBeyHive.

The “Kill Bill” singer shared withE! Newsthat she was too starstruck to speak toBeyoncéat the2024 Grammys.

“I was scared to go over to Beyoncé,” confessed SZA, 34.

“I can’t speak unless she wants to speak, in my brain, because I don’t want to bother her. She looked so peaceful and beautiful,” SZA continued. “I just admire her. She’s a masterclass on poise, grace, artistry, beauty and kindness.”

Although the “Snooze” songstress didn’t meet the32-time Grammy winner, 42, she did meet the Houston native’s husband — and the 2024 Dr. Dre Global Impact Award recipient —JAY-Z, 54.

SZA on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

“JAY-Z did speak to me,” SZA revealed. “I was so grateful. Those are literally my favorite people, and it’s so crazy that I be seeing them in real life.”

“JAY-Z means the world to me. I’m a JAY-Z stan so bad,” she said, adding thatThe Blueprintrapper is her “all-time favorite.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Along with meeting one of her favorite rappers, the singer won three awards at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. She won best urban contemporary album forSOS, best pop duo/group performance withPhoebe Bridgersfor “Ghosts in the Machine” and best R&B song for “Snooze.”

SZA garnered six other nominations, which made her the most-nominated artist at the 2024 Grammys.

When SZA accepted the best R&B song award, she gotchoked upand revealed to the audience, “I just.. I’m sorry, I’m just really overwhelmed.”

“You don’t really understand,” she continued. “I came really, really far and I can’t believe this is happening and it feels very fake.”

During the awards ceremony, shesang her Grammy-nominated hits “Snooze” and “Kill Bill.“She opened the performance with “Snooze” before launching into “Kill Bill.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

SZA now has a total of 24 Grammy nominations. She previously took home the award for best pop duo/group performance withDoja Catin 2022 for “Kiss Me More.”

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