Dionne Warwick calls out Grammy reporters for snubbing Babyface interview for Chappell Roan
Dionne Warwick had a strong opinion when it came to how Babyface was treated at the 2025 Grammys.
The singer-songwriter and producer was being interviewed by reporters while on the red carpet when they spotted Chappell Roan — and their attention was redirected.
While Babyface is mid-sentence, one AP reporter calls out for Roan. Babyface then asks if they want to talk to her. His interview is cut short and he leaves.
Following the moment, Warwick did not appreciate how Babyface was treated.
“13x Grammy Award winning Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds? Am I seeing this correctly?” she tweeted alongside video of the snub.
Many people appeared to feel the same way as Warwick and shared their anger on social media.
“they don’t respect legends anymore, auntie,” one person replied to Warwick’s tweet.
“The disrespect is so real. Wow,” another added, while, another added, “Yes, Ms. Warwick!!! We ride at dawn.”
Another person also called out the reporters for how they “disrespected” the R&B singer.
An additional person tweeted, “Imagine cutting off BABYFACE EDMONDS in the middle of an interview to shout Chappell Roan’s name. Insanely rude and unprofessional. I need them fired, IMMEDIATELY.”
Following the backlash and as the red carpet was closing, AP News reporter Leslie Ambriz took a moment to apologize to Babyface.
“I wanted to say that I’m really sorry about interrupting Babyface earlier. Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion, as there is on these carpets,” she said, adding that she’s “a Babyface fan.”
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