John Legend Says Kim Kardashian's Grammys Selfie Wasn't What It Seemed

    "That selfie was taken before Album of the Year was announced." Update: On Tuesday, Legend posted an Instagram to "clarify his thoughts" about the diss.

    Michelle Broder Van Dyke
    by Michelle Broder Van Dyke

    BuzzFeed News Reporter

    Sunday night, after the Grammy Award for Album of the Year was announced, Kim Kardashian tweeted a selfie with John Legend and Chrissy Teigen with shocked faces captioned, "This is the Beck won that award face?!?!?!"

    Kim Kardashian West @KimKardashian

    This is the Beck won that award face?!?!?!

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    Several media outlets said the selfie was a "diss" to Beck.

    But on Monday night, Legend tweeted a congrats to the artist and said Kardashian's selfie was actually taken before the award was announced.

    John Legend @johnlegend

    Congrats to all winners, including @beck. Much respect. That selfie was taken before Album of the Year was announced.

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    John Legend @johnlegend

    Not that being shocked he won would have been a sin. Every article I've read about it said it was surprising. He's still a great artist.

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    Here's the other selfie Kim posted with John and Chrissy:

    Kim Kardashian West @KimKardashian

    ❤️ these two!!!!! @johnlegend @chrissyteigen

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    On Tuesday, Legend followed up with an Instagram "to clarify my thoughts on Kanye's actions at the Grammys on Sunday." He went on to say that he was grateful to Kanye, "but it does not mean we'll agree on everything."