Noah Kahan Instagram – I’ve had a couple days now to process this last week, and of course, Sunday night. The amount of hairspray and makeup I was getting put on must have sunk into my brain because while the week was happening, I could barely catch my breath for long enough to realize I was experiencing it. It was the privilege of a lifetime to be there, to be a part of it. To feel deserving of something so great was a real challenge, but with all of your support and the support of my team, and my loved ones, I feel like I did grow in confidence and finally feel proud of myself. I am so proud of and excited for Victoria Monet deserved winning, and you could tell how much it meant to her. That is all you can hope for for somebody else; to watch them live out their dreams if only to be reminded that dreams do come true, and that magic exists. To Victoria and my other fellow nominees, you are MAGIC. Every single one of you was deserving, and you handle your lives and careers with such grace. If you know me, you know I am very competitive and so of course it hurts to lose out on an award, or to feel like I’ve failed in some way. The truth is though, that this was not a failure. It has been a celebration. It’s been a celebration of what we have achieved together, of all of the beautiful moments we’ve shared this year. It’s been a postage stamp and a ribbon put on this absolute gift of a journey. Thank you to everybody who cheered me on this week, and over these last 8 years. Someday we will be back, and I know you’ll still be by my side. thank you to my team at foundations, to my team at republic and Mercury records. To my wonderful hair and make up team @amandawilsonmakeup and the incredible stylist @elliotttaylorstyling who made me look so sexy this week. Thank you to Clive Davis, to Spotify, to billboard, to NMPA, to the recording academy for the opportunity. Thank you to my mom, for being there for every step. Love you momma 📸: @poonehghana