At the 2006 Grammys, Eminem and Elton John shocked viewers by collaborating and performing together. GLAAD openly criticized Eminem's lyrics as homophobic, so when the openly gay John took the stage with him, an iconic friendship was born.
Wu Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard rushed the stage in 1998 to protest losing Best Rap Album to Diddy, claiming “Wu Tang is for the children! We teach the children!”
At the 1998 Grammy Awards, a shirtless man (Michael Portnoy) got on stage and danced with the words Soy Bomb painted on his chest. Dylan let him rock out on stage for the rest of the peformance, but the meaning behind "Soy Bomb" is still a mystery.
Jennifer Lopez's wardrobe at the 2000 Grammys was so controversial, it has parodied many times over. Her green, see-through, plunging neckline dress certainly turned heads.
Chris Brown infamously attacked his girlfriend Rihanna before the pre-show, canceling his performance in 2009. Since then their relationship has been one nausea-inducing controversy.
In 2009, Jennifer Hudson's first public appearance after her family's tragic murder was her performance at the Grammys. It was incredibly sad and some people maybe believed that maybe it was too soon.