AWKWARD: Grammy Interviewer Mistakes Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante for Poppy—See the Full Video

Yeah babe, the Grammys. A night of glitz, glamour, and—if we’re being honest—rock and metal getting shoved to the side like an unwanted side dish at a fancy dinner. But this year? This year gave us something way more entertaining than a typical awards ceremony snub. It gave us Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox being mistaken for Poppy on the red carpet. And oh boy, did she run with it.

An Interviewer. A Mistake. A Masterclass in Improvisation.

Let’s teleport to this dumpster fire: You’re Courtney LaPlante—lead singer of Spiritbox, nominated for Best Metal Performance for the absolute banger that is Cellar Door. You show up at the Grammy red carpet ready to do some press, maybe get asked about your band, your nomination, your take on the metal industry. Standard stuff, right?

And then—boom. The interviewer looks you dead in the eyes and calls you Poppy. Just like that. No hesitation. No doubt. You’re officially another person now.

Now a lesser artist might have corrected the mistake right away. Politely, of course. “Oh, no, actually—I’m Courtney LaPlante, not Poppy.” A little awkward chuckle. Situation handled.

But not LaPlante. No, she saw the comedic gold in this moment and decided: Let’s ride this out.

“I am Poppy and I am really happy to be here nominated with Knocked Loose. I really hope we win.”

And just like that, the interview took off into an alternate reality where Courtney LaPlante was now Poppy.

The Commitment? Flawless.

For three full minutes (which, in live interview time, is an eternity), LaPlante never once broke character. She went all-in. She talked about Poppy’s past Grammy nominations. She discussed “her” performance with Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as if she were actually there. At one point, she even made a comment so absurdly meta it deserves to be framed:

“It’s time for one of us to win and I hope it’s me or Spiritbox’s Courtney.”

Like. Excuse me? Did she just—she really—yep. She referenced herself as a completely separate person. That’s next-level commitment to the bit. Give this woman an Oscar. Or, at the very least, an MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance. (Are those still a thing? They should be.)

Internet Chaos Ensues. Because, Of Course.

Naturally, once people got wind of this interview, it exploded online. Twitter (or X or whatever we’re calling it these days) was ablaze with reactions. Some were just straight-up impressed by LaPlante’s ability to keep a straight face. Others were questioning how, exactly, an interviewer managed to confuse two people who don’t even look alike.

And then there was Spotify. Oh, Spotify. They saw an opportunity and they took it.

Shortly after the interview went viral, Spotify updated their Kickass Metal playlist with a photo of LaPlante—but with Poppy’s name above it. Just to really drive home the madness.

We have officially reached memetic singularity.

Meanwhile, The Award Goes To… Not Either of Them.

As if this saga couldn’t get any better, let’s talk about what actually happened with the Best Metal Performance category. Because here’s the punchline: Neither Courtney LaPlante nor Poppy won.

Nope. That honor went to Gojira for their song Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)—a win that, while completely deserved (because let’s be real, Gojira is a sonic avalanche of metal perfection), kind of makes this whole situation even funnier.

1. LaPlante-as-Poppy? Didn’t win.
2. Actual Poppy? Also didn’t win.
3. The internet? Won everything.

So… What Have We Learned?

1. First: Courtney LaPlante is a comedic genius.
2. Second: Red carpet interviewers should probably double-check their cue cards.
3. Third: Metal fans will take any excuse to make an awards show interesting, since the actual Grammys barely do it for us.

And finally? Next time you’re mistaken for someone else, just go with it. Who knows? You might just end up owning the most talked-about moment of the night.

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