Body language expert reveals one ‘non-verbal’ sign that showed how Beyoncé really felt during viral Grammys win
Rhiannon Ingle
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A body language expert has revealed one 'non-verbal' sign that explained exactly how Beyoncé really felt during her viral Grammys win.
Last night's Grammys ceremony (2 February) was an eventful one indeed with a number of stand-out highlights including Kanye West and Bianca Censori's NSFW outfit drama and Jennifer Lopez's questionable skirt choice as well as Beyoncé's reaction to her win.
Fellow country star, Taylor Swift, presented the Grammy Award for Best Country Album, announcing Cowboy Carter as the room erupted into a sea of applause and cheers.
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Beyoncé was clearly stunned, and so was her eldest daughter Blue Ivy, 13, who sat next to her mum in the audience.
Not only did Bey take home the trophy for Best Country Album, but she also cinched the highly-coveted Album of the Year Award - something she's never done before.
This is despite her being the greatest Grammy award-winner of all time, with a staggering 35 awards won throughout her decade-spanning career, which is more than any artist in history since the ceremony first started decades ago back in 1959.
Speaking exclusively to Betfair Slots, body language expert, Darren Stanton has since analysed the moment Bey took home the Best Country Album win as he told Tyla: "I think looking at [Beyoncé’s] reaction from last night it came from a place of genuine shock, surprise and disbelief.
"She was a statue for a second, like a deer in the headlights. There was real genuine surprise."
He explained that the 47-year-old 'Lemonade' hit-maker's 'eyes went wide' while 'her mouth dropped open and she froze'.
"These micro-expressions can often suggest fear, but she wasn’t scared, it was more a fleeting flash of emotion that suggests surprise and disbelief," Darren noted.
The expert went on to share that Beyoncé’s non-verbal reactions came across as 'very genuine, very passionate and very humble' when she delivered her acceptance speech.
He added: "When people hold things towards their heart it is usually a non-verbal sign they are being genuine and she kept moving the award towards her heart."
Speaking on behalf of Oddspedia, body language expert Inbaal Honigman also gave her take on Beyoncé's Best Country Album win.
She said: “Beyoncé’s first win of the night—for Best Country Album—shocks her to her core. She flashes a glance of surprise, or rather, pure shock. Her face freezes, eyes locked straight ahead. Her arms lift slightly in excitement before she pauses, looking around as if to confirm she hasn’t misheard or misunderstood.
“Then, Blue Ivy, composed as ever, glances toward the stage and claps elegantly, signaling to her mother that yes, she has, in fact, won. Only then does Beyoncé leap from her seat, exclaiming, ‘Oh my God!’
"The shock never leaves her face. Even as she walks to the stage, her eyes remain wide, still processing the moment, as she exclaims her disbelief.
"During her speech, she emphasises how unexpected this is, moving her arms up and down—almost as if nodding to affirm the truth of her words. The shock is genuine, as is her gratitude.”
In an acceptance speech, Beyoncé beamed: "I was not expecting this. I want to thank God that I’m able to still do what I love after so many years, oh, my God!
"I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this, this album we worked so hard on… I think sometimes genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists, and just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about. And to stay persistent.”