Viewers Criticize Grammys After Louis C.K Wins Best Comedy Album Following Misconduct Scandal

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Comedian Louis C.K. earned a coveted Grammy trophy at the 64th annual ceremony nearly five years after his sexual misconduct scandal first made headlines.The Louie alum, 54, won the honor for Best Comedy Album during the Sunday, April 3, show for his Sincerely, Louis C.K.

special, his first since the scandal. Louis C.K. beat out Lavell Crawford (The Comedy Vaccine), Chelsea Handler (Evolution), Lewis Black (Thanks for Risking Your Life), Nate Bargatze (The Greatest Average American) and Kevin Hart (Zero F—ks Given).While his win was included in the preshow ceremony, viewers who tuned in were not pleased to learn that his record had been recognized in light of the 2017 scandal.“Yes, it should have destroyed Louis CK’s career.

He should have no career anymore. But instead, Louis CK, who masturbated in front of women without consent, then derailed careers, just won best comedy album at the #grammys,” a Twitter user wrote on Sunday.Another retorted: “I wonder if the careers of the women comedians Louis CK forced to watch him masturbate — who were allegedly threatened by CK’s manager — have recovered from the stigma of coming forward.

Louis CK’s own career seems to have bounced back very well.The Roswell, New Mexico creator, Carina Adly MacKenzie, also shared her thoughts about Louis C.K.’s win, tweeting, “Louis CK just won a Grammy, in case you were still crying about cancel culture.”The Secret Life of Pets voice actor was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in November 2017, who claimed that he masturbated directly in front of them or while they were on the phone with him.