Ed Sheeran was a no-show at the Grammys — and fans were baffled

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• Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran took home the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance.
• Sheeran did not show up to the ceremony to accept the honors.
• Many fans began speculating his potential whereabouts, including Ellen Degeneres.
• Some suggested that, by default, the awards be given to fellow nominees Kesha and/or Lady Gaga.

Twitter erupted this evening after singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won two Grammy Awards for his album “Divide” and hit single “Shape of You.” Many were astounded that he was awarded the honors over fellow nominees Kesha, for her emotional single “Praying,” and Lady Gaga, for her song “Million Reasons,” dedicated to her dearly departed aunt, and her album “Joanne.”

Even further, audiences were utterly confused when presenters explained that they would be accepting the award for Sheeran as he was unable to attend the award ceremony.

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Ed Sheeran deserved that Grammy. Stop hatin’ on him, y’all. But where you at though, Ed? #GRAMMYsTweet Embed:
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Is anyone else wondering where Ed Sheeran is? #TheGrammys

On such an important night as the Grammys, fans of the singer couldn’t wrap their heads around the fact that Sheeran was a no-show, considering he was nominated in two large categories. Rumors began speculating on Twitter.

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Where are you @edsheeran you just won are you busy I think this would be a big deal for uTweet Embed:
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Where else would Ed Sheeran be?Tweet Embed:
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Wait. Where’s Ed Sheeran that he couldn’t be at the Grammys?! He had to know he was going to win one. He must have the flu…they said it’s bad this season #Grammys2018Tweet Embed:
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Boom: @edsheeran couldn’t be here tonight because he’s washing his hair! Where is ED?

Talk show host Ellen Degeneres attempted to clear the air, joking that she asked him to pet sit for the evening.

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I wish everyone in that category could have won. Congratulations, @EdSheeran! So sorry I asked you to pet sit tonight. #GRAMMYs

Many of those who believed fellow nominated artists Kesha and Lady Gaga should have taken home the trophies suggested that, due to Sheeran’s absence, the honors should be bestowed upon them by default.

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ED SHEERAN WHERE R YA HUN GIVE THAT AWARD TO KESHA SHE DESERVES THE AWARD MORE THAN U RNTweet Embed:
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I hope when Kesha sings it’s so incredible that we know why Ed Sheeran didn’t bother to show up. #grammysTweet Embed:
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Kesha was robbed, and Ed Sheeran didn’t even show up. 😡 #Grammys

INSIDER reached out to Sheeran’s management for comment on his absence but did not immediately receive a response.

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