Lizzo Wins Big at the Grammys and Dedicates Moving Acceptance Speech to Kobe Bryant: WATCH

In her speech, which she dedicated to Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash with his daughter this morning, Lizzo hearkened to Bryant’s sudden death and to the fragility of life and she spoke of getting back to making music that resonates and matters.

“We need to get back to making music that moves people again, making music that fucking liberates people,” she said.

Lizzo then spoke of the power of reaching out to others. “If I hadn’t reached out, I wouldn’t have met my best friends. I don’t know where I would be right now — sleeping in my car,” she said.

“Let’s continue to reach out and hold each other down,” she said to close her speech.

Lizzo picked up the first award handed out at the ceremony for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Truth Hurts.”

Watch Lizzo’s speech for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards.