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Beyoncé has practically 100 Grammy nominations … and, she lastly obtained the topnhy for the night’s prime prize — profitable Album of the Yr, offered by some very particular company Sunday.

To current the ultimate award of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy introduced out L.A. Firefighters together with Los Angeles County Hearth Chief Anthony Marrone and Hearth Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh … together with an assembled crew of firefighters behind them.

In a brief speech, Marrone shouts out all of the firefighters who risked their lives to battle the devastating wildfires in L.A. final month … including the group will construct again stronger collectively.

The nominees are then learn … and Berkoh reads out the winner — trying overjoyed as she proclaims the Queen Bey has lastly received her very first Album of the Yr honor.

As you possibly can guess, Bey instantly jumps up and hugs Jay-Z … earlier than strolling to the mic together with her daughter Blue Ivy on her arm. She thanks the firefighters for his or her bravery, after which says this award was a very long time coming.

It was Bey’s second win of the night time … together with her first coming for Greatest Nation Album — offered to her by none aside from Taylor Swift.

Like we mentioned … that is Beyoncé’s first win within the class. Jay-Z identified she’d by no means received the trophy throughout final 12 months’s ceremony — in a memorable, albeit awkward, second.

We requested John Legend if Jay’s outburst would taint Beyoncé’s win this 12 months earlier than the ceremony started … and, he mentioned it unequivocally wouldn’t.

BTW … all the Grammys ceremony was geared towards highlighting fireplace restoration effort in L.A. — with a QR code persistently popping up onscreen permitting viewers at residence to donate.