general | March 30, 2026

Why Selena's Grammy Win Has Fans Seeing Red

It's easy to see why fans think that Quintanilla deserved better than the hurried tribute she received at the Grammys. "Did I miss the Selena tribute at the Grammys?" tweeted Congressman Joaquin Castro following Quintanilla winning the prestigious award. Another Twitter user slammed the "2 second tribute" which, as noted by E! News, consisted of a photo of Quintanilla appearing on the screen as her name was announced.

As the outlet pointed out, though, this is traditionally how Lifetime Achievement Awards are handed out, and Quintanilla was not the only recipient of the award this year.

Quintanilla's sister, Suzette Quintanilla, was thrilled that the late singer got her due. "Twenty-five years later and who would have ever thought that she would be honored with this Lifetime Achievement Award?" she told ET. "I'm very proud, and I know she would be also in regards to the fact that we are Mexicanos-Americanos, we're Mexican-Americans, and this is happening, It's huge. It's really huge for a different couple of reasons. More importantly, the fact that her career and her life is still being celebrated so many years later."