Dave Chappelle snags Grammy for controversial comedy special dubbed ‘transphobic’

By Julia Johnson

Published February 6, 2023 1:50am ET

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Dave Chappelle snags Grammy for controversial comedy special dubbed ‘transphobic’ — Comedian Dave Chappelle won best comedy album at the 2023 Grammy awards. The award was presented during the show’s premiere ceremony, which is not broadcast on television. The awards show began being broadcast at 8:00 p.m. Chappelle’s special — The Closer, which premiered on Netflix in October 2021 — sparked outrage in the LGBT community […]

Comedian Dave Chappelle won best comedy album at the 2023 Grammy awards.

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