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Madonna<\/a> has addressed the criticism she\u2019s acquired following her current look on the 2023 Grammy Awards<\/a>, describing the backlash as proof of a \u201cworld that refuses to celebrate women [past] the age of 45\u201d.\u00a0 The singer appeared on the ceremony on Sunday (February 5) to current the efficiency<\/a> of \u2018Unholy\u2019<\/a> by Grammy nominees Kim Petras<\/a> and Sam Smith<\/a>. When introducing the pair \u2013 who would go on to win Best Pop Duo\/Group for the music \u2013 Madonna praised Smith and Petras for rising \u201cabove the noise, the doubt [and] the critics\u201d.<\/p>\n Following the printed, Madonna confronted an onslaught of harsh commentary about her bodily look, with many describing her as \u201cunrecognisable\u201d<\/a> and taking purpose at her cosmetic surgery<\/a>. The pop star hit again at critics in an Instagram put up shared at present (February 8), writing that she is \u201conce again caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny [that] permeates the world we live in.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cA world that refuses to celebrate women [past] the age of 45 And feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong willed, hard-working and adventurous,\u201d Madonna added. The singer stated that it was \u201ca long lens camera\u201d that \u201cdistort[ed] her face, and lamented how the backlash had outshone her otherwise-empowering speech \u201cabout giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim\u201d.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The put up continued: \u201cI have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made nor the way that I look or dress and I\u2019m not going to start. I have been degraded by the media since the beginning of my career but I understand that this is all a test and I am happy to do the trailblazing\u201d.<\/p>\n Madonna concluded by quoting Beyonce\u0301<\/a>\u2019s monitor \u2018Break My Soul\u2019<\/a>, and accompanied the put up with a video montage of herself with the likes of Smith, Honey Dijon<\/a> and Cardi B<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9<\/a> and Harry Styles<\/a> had been among the many massive winners at this yr\u2019s Grammys<\/a>, taking residence trophies for Best Dance\/Electronic Recording (for \u2018Renaissance\u2019<\/a>) and Album Of The Year (for \u2018Harry\u2019s House\u2019<\/a>), respectively.<\/p>\n Other highlights from the ceremony<\/a> included Viola Davis reaching EGOT standing<\/a> along with her Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling win, and performances by LL Cool J<\/a>, Busta Rhymes<\/a>, Queen Latifah<\/a> and extra in celebration of fifty years of hip-hop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n