Beatles fans were left fuming after the legendary band's perceived snub at the Grammy Awards. Despite winning 'Rock Performance of the Year' for their final song, Now and Then, many felt the iconic group deserved more recognition. Ringo Starr took to social media to express his gratitude, while John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, accepted the award on the band's behalf. However, the lack of additional accolades sparked outrage among fans, with some claiming it was the first time they'd ever been upset by an awards show decision. Others argued that the irritation wasn't worth the fuss.
On The Beatles' subreddit, fans dissected Ringo Starr's post and the awards season, with some highlighting his grateful demeanor. Starr had posted: "Wow, another Grammy. Well done everybody. I send you peace and love. That's right the beat goes on. Thanks, peace and love, Ringo.". While some fans praised Starr's humility, others felt Now and Then deserved more acclaim. One fan commented: "Ringo is looking very well, nice to see.".
Another added: "Grateful, humble, unbothered, in his lane, happy and flourishing.". However, a third fan suggested The Beatles should have swept all the nominations, fuming: "Should have been two Grammys.". In the wake of the awards, one viewer did not hold back their disappointment: "Not Like Us winning over Now And Then is the first time ever I actually got mad about any award show.". Though frustrated by the win Kendrick Lamar picked up for his sensational diss-track, another fan has pointed out the awards show is not worth the hassle.
"Stopped watching the award shows quite a while ago…," they wrote. "Figured it just caused more irritation than happiness. Just figured it wasn’t worth all the trouble.". Another joked about being thankful The Beatles picked up an awards win. They wrote: "Thank heavens they won. Not mentally prepared to be warned with peace and love.". Though the song missed out on one award, it has not stopped other fans from calling The Beatles the "greatest band of all time".
The sessions that produced 'Free as a Bird' also saw the creation of 'Now and Then', a track that was abandoned then but has since been released to critical acclaim, claiming a Grammy win and a Record of the Year nomination. Fans and viewers of the awards night have taken to social media to express their belief that this victory cements The Beatles' status as music legends. One fan exclaimed: "The Beatles, a band that has been broken up for 55 years, won a Grammy in 2025. If that doesn't serve as a testament to them being the greatest band of all time, I don't know what does.".
