8 Steps to Boost Mental Fitness Today

In today’s fast-paced world, where screens and schedules compete for our attention, mental fitness often takes a back seat. But here’s the wake-up call: a strong mind isn’t built in silence—it’s honed like a well-practiced athlete. Start the day with morning meditation—just five minutes of tranquility can set a surprisingly focused tone. That pause isn’t just a breath—it’s a stepping stone to clarity.

When stress gears up, mindful breathing can be your anchor. Deep-breathing exercises are more than just inhales and exhales; they’re keys to unlocking calm and mental sharpness. Pair these with brain-boosting nutrition—think omega-3s, antioxidants, and vitamins. Your mind, after all, is only as powerful as the fuel you provide.

As the day rolls on, don’t let the grind steal your spark. Short breaks during work aren’t just pauses; they are vital resets that refresh your mind and amp up productivity. And as you break, why not jot down three things you’re grateful for? Daily gratitude journaling is a simple yet stunning way to shift your perspective and enhance your mood.

Balance work with play—engage in creative activities like drawing, writing, or playing music. They’re not just pastimes; they are workouts for the brain, enhancing creativity and problem-solving skills. Cap it all off with sleep hygiene—a bedtime routine that turns off the day and welcomes restful slumber. This ritual isn’t just a way to sleep—it’s your ticket to rejuvenation.

These practices aren’t luxuries—they’re essentials in building a resilient mind that thrives in adversity. Embrace them, and watch your mental landscape transform from a battlefield into a thriving garden of thoughts and ideas. Gear up—your mind is waiting for you to take the reins and lead it towards unparalleled strength.

Conquer Chaos: 8 Steps to Mindfulness

When life throws a curveball—like the devastation of a natural disaster—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But let’s get one thing straight: every challenge is an opportunity to build resilience. Mindfulness is your secret weapon, a toolkit to navigate the emotional aftershocks with grace. Here’s your playbook to turn chaos into clarity.

Practice Daily Meditation

Start by dedicating time each day to meditation. Gearing up your mind for serenity, even amidst turmoil, offers a refuge of calmness. Imagine your mind as a stormy sea, and meditation is the anchor that keeps you steady.

Focus on Breathwork

When stress creeps up, lean into deep breathing. Inhale positivity, exhale tension. This simple act gears your body toward immediate relief—like a mental reset button. With each breath, you’re taking back control.

Set Realistic Goals

Rome wasn’t built in a day—and neither is recovery. Break it down into achievable milestones. Every step forward is a victory, instilling confidence and restoring a sense of control over your life.

Journal Your Thoughts

Put pen to paper and let your thoughts flow. Turn the lens inward and explore your emotions, crafting a personal narrative of strength. It’s like a conversation with your future self—documenting growth and resilience.

Connect with Nature

Escape the chaos by immersing yourself in nature. The rhythmic sound of waves, the rustle of leaves in the wind—nature’s symphony sings a calming tune. It’s a reminder of the world’s beauty, no matter what storms arise.

Embrace Gratitude Practice

Shift your focus from what was lost to what remains. A simple gratitude exercise recalibrates your perspective, highlighting the silver linings amidst the clouds. It’s a game-changer for cultivating positivity.

Develop a Support Network

No one should face this journey alone. Reach out and connect with others, weaving a net of support. It’s about creating a community that shares the load, reminding you that you’re never truly alone.

Engage in Physical Activity

Get moving—literally. Physical exercise isn’t just about the body; it’s a mental game-changer. Endorphins gear up your mood, reinforcing your resilience. Each workout is a step toward reclaiming your strength.

Remember, the road to recovery is long, but every small step counts. With mindfulness and resilience as your allies, you’re not just surviving. You’re thriving. So, take the reins and steer your journey toward healing. You’re stronger than you think—and this, my friend, is only the beginning.

Every Movie To Win the Big 5 at The Oscars, Ranked

Winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards has been sought after by many a movie since the ceremony’s inception nearly 100 years ago. Receiving any of the awards is an enormous honor, though it does seem that a few awards are a bit more coveted than others. There is even a term for them: The Big Five — Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted). There have been many Best Picture winners by now, but only three movies in the Academy’s history have won every category of The Big Five. Interestingly, none has come from an original screenplay, so there can still be a first in such a prestige club as this.

There are some movies that almost won the Big Five, which is one heck of an achievement in itself, but winning all five has proven near impossible. One might think that many cinematic giants that were immediately loved (like The Godfather or Amadeus) would be here, but most haven’t been able to pull it off, which makes the three that did all the more special. What does it take to join such Hollywood royalty? One might reasonably ask, “Are these movies better than The Godfather and Amadeus?” Not necessarily, but they do demonstrate that it takes a lot more than luck. The following three masterpieces are often cited among the most influential works of all time and encompass entirely different genres. Their differences make them pretty difficult to rank, so they’re ordered here based on how difficult it was for each to win its five-jeweled crown.

3 ‘It Happened One Night’ (1934) Directed by Frank Capra

Directed by the master craftsman Frank Capra, It Happened One Night won The Big Five in a pretty strange year for the Academy. Although there were 12 nominees for Best Picture (more than even now), most other categories had only 3 nominations. There was an extra nominee for Best Actress, the mighty Bette Davis, due to a brief period that allowed voters to write in their choice on the ballet, but that still only led to four total. These oddities make a little more sense when you consider that this was only the 7th ceremony ever.

Clark Gable does such iconic work as newspaperman Peter Warne that even Bugs Bunny (yes, the Bugs Bunny) would be inspired by how he casually eats a raw carrot. Claudette Colbert likewise does terrific work as the socialite Ellie Andrews, who tries to go from Florida to New York without being stopped by her father. Screenwriter Robert Riskin won for his witty and optimistic adaptation of the short story “Night Bus” by Samuel Hopkins Adams. With only a few moments that haven’t aged so well (despite being over 90 years old), this beautifully shot film is still one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time.

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Cast Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns Runtime 105 Minutes Writers Robert Riskin, Samuel Hopkins Adams Powered by Expand Collapse 2 ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991) Directed by Jonathan Demme Close

Directed by Jonathan Demme, The Silence of the Lambs is the only horror movie to win Best Picture. That alone is a monumental achievement, one that’s even more impressive when you consider there were only five nominees at the 64th Academy Awards. However, it was even less likely for an animated movie to win (Beauty and the Beast, the only animated movie to receive a nomination in the original five-nominee category). Writer Ted Tally based his screenplay on the novel by Thomas Harris and deservedly won an Oscar for it. Demme had to beat a few big names for Best Director, mainly Oliver Stone for JFK and Ridley Scott for Thelma & Louise, but he definitely earned his award, too.

Sir Anthony Hopkins won his first of two Oscars that night for his unforgettable turn as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, which probably surprised no one. Celebrated host Billy Crystal even paid homage to the character by getting rolled onto the stage with the iconic mask. Jodie Foster had stiff competition (including both leads of Thelma & Louise), but her performance was strong enough to rightfully take home the trophy. Along with its enduring impact on the film industry and astounding rewatchability to this day, The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most important Best Picture winners ever. It legitimized the horror genre and proved that a film released in February could maintain momentum for over a year.

1 ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ (1975) Directed by Milos Forman

Directed by Milos Forman, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is easily among the best movies turning 50 this year. In most other award seasons, its five big wins might not have been such a difficult feat to manage, but the New Hollywood made the ’70s one of America’s strongest decades in cinema. The other movies nominated for Best Picture at the 48th Academy Awards were legends, too: Stanley Kubrick’s beautiful Barry Lyndon, Sidney Lumet’s singular Dog Day Afternoon, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, and Robert Altman’s Nashville. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to call this collection of movies the single greatest Best Picture lineup of the ’70s and one of the ten best of all time; that’s how strong each of these movies is individually.

Could the competition be any scarier? Yes, for Best Director: take the Best Picture nominees, but replace newcomer Spielberg with Federico Fellini. Luckily, co-writers Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman had slightly less to worry about for Best Adapted Screenplay. Jack Nicholson turned in the defining performance of his career to beat the likes of Al Pacino and Walter Matthau, while Louise Fletcher’s stone-cold depiction of Nurse Ratched is the most remembered role in her category. It’s amazing that any movie in the ’70s could win The Big Five, but Cuckoo’s Nest still proves itself worthy of the honor every time you see it.

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Cast Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman, Brad Dourif, Christopher Lloyd, Will Sampson, Danny DeVito Runtime 133 minutes Writers Lawrence Hauben, Bo Goldman, Ken Kesey Powered by Expand Collapse

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Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan Joke They’re on a “Losing High” at Grammys

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Well, you can’t win them all! Just ask Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan. The stars were nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 2025 Grammys, but they did not take home the trophy.

The award was presented ahead of the televised broadcast. Kelsea and Noah were nominated for “Cowboys Cry Too” alongside Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, and Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus. Beyoncé and Miley ended up taking home the award for “II Most Wanted.”

Kelsea took to her Instagram story to report live from the event, where she interviewed Noah about the loss. The two laughed as she asked, “Noah, what does it feel like to lose three awards for the same song?” Noah replied, “You actually weirdly start to like it, so I’m a losing high right now, woo hoo!” Kelsea adds, “See you at the Grammys!”

Ahead of the Grammys, Kelsea admitted that she didn’t expect to win, telling SiriusXM, “I don’t win things. I mean, that sounds really…I don’t, and I’m cool with it.” She was looking forward to a date night with her boyfriend Chase Stokes and Noah and his fiancé Brenna Nolan. Kelsea has been nominated five times in her career and Noah has been nominated twice, but neither has won (yet!).

Tune in to see who takes home the rest of the awards tonight on CBS at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m CST, or stream on Paramount+.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Trial May Be Moved Up, Judge Warns at 1st Hearing

Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 41, were not expected to attend the Monday earing. The pair — who have both filed lawsuits against each other — are set to go to trial on March 9, 2026, per documents obtained by NBC News. During Monday’s 90-minute session, federal judge Lewis J. Liman noted that the March 2026 trial date could be moved up if the complaints continue to be “litigated in the press,” Deadline reported.

Days before the hearing, Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, allegedly objected to being deposed by Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, per court documents obtained by Us Weekly. Since neither Lively nor Baldoni’s lawyers could agree on the matter, they requested the court to weigh in on Monday. “I don’t think you’re going to be the one who chooses who takes Ms. Lively’s deposition,” Judge Liman told Lively’s lawyers on Monday.

The judge also indicated that Baldoni’s lengthy timeline of events was likely to be stricken from the record. On Saturday, February 1, Baldoni released a website, thelawsuitinfo.com, which includes two PDF files titled “Amended Complaint” and “Timeline of Relevant Events” available to download. However, on Monday, the judge stated, “You can’t just attach a factual narrative” to a complaint.

Lively’s team reacted to the first hearing, telling Us in a statement: “We are pleased with the result of today’s hearing and eager to move forward immediately with discovery in this case. The Court granted our request that all attorneys in the matter actually follow the rule of law and not make any statements that could prejudice a jury. This case deals with serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. We will hold the defendants accountable, and we are confident that once all the evidence is submitted in this matter, Ms. Lively will prevail.”

Baldoni’s lawyers, meanwhile, told Us, “Our clients are devastated and want to move the case along as quickly as possible. We just couldn’t be more pleased with how the case was handled today, how it was managed. We’re going to move as quickly as we possibly can and prove our innocence, in a world where sometimes people judge you before they give you a chance. And we’re going to change that.”

Months after speculation swirled of a rift between the It Ends With Us costars, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating an unsafe work environment on the set of the pair’s film in a lawsuit filed in December 2024. He has denied all allegations.

Baldoni and other plaintiffs went on to sue The New York Times in December 2024, who broke the story. A spokesperson for The New York Times told Us at the time that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.” In January 2025, Baldoni’s studio also filed a separate lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, 48, and her publicist, Leslie Sloane, seeking $400 million in damages.

Lively’s legal team reacted to the lawsuit, sharing, in part, “Their response to sexual harassment allegations: she wanted it, it’s her fault. Their justification for why this happened to her: look what she was wearing. In short, while the victim focuses on the abuse, the abuser focuses on the victim. The strategy of attacking the woman is desperate, it does not refute the evidence in Ms. Lively’s complaint, and it will fail.”

Amid the legal battle, Baldoni’s lawyer released 10 minutes of footage from the It Ends With Us set in an attempt to prove his side of the story. Lively’s team slammed Baldoni and his team for choosing to drop the footage publicly. Lively and Reynolds went on to file a letter in court seeking a protective order against Baldoni’s lawyer Freedman. Days later, Baldoni’s attorney Kevin Fritz asked the judge to deny the gag order if it was formally requested.

Lively and Reynolds allegedly told a federal judge that they are seeking to dismiss Baldoni’s lawsuit. Us reached out to Baldoni’s rep for comment at the time.

Kanye West Told Bianca Censori to ‘Make a Scene’ Before She Dropped Her Coat at the Grammys

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, made an unforgettable entrance to the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025. A clip shows West speaking to Censori on the red carpet before she dropped her coat and bared all, revealing a sheer outfit with nothing to cover her. Here’s what West told Censori before the shocking moment, according to a lip reader.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori made waves at the Grammys before taking off. A clip shows West speaking to Censori on the red carpet in front of photographers. The two faced each other while West appeared to instruct Censori on what she should do. West wore an all-black look with sunglasses while Censori arrived in a black fur coat.

Nicola Hickling, the founder and lead analyst at LipReader, explained what West told Censori before she removed the coat with her back turned to the photographers. “You’re making a scene now,” West told Censori, and Censori nodded. “Make a scene, I’ll say it’ll make so much sense,” West said again, DailyMail.com reports.

“Drop it behind you and then turn; I got you,” West reassured.

“Alright let’s go,” Censori said before dropping the coat. She revealed a completely sheer outfit showing her nude body.

Censori and West left the Grammys not long after the red carpet stunt. It’s unclear at this time if security asked them to leave or if they exited on their own accord.

Another source told Page Six that West and Censori were trying to recreate the 2024 Vultures 1 album cover. The cover shows Censori standing nearly nude with her back facing the camera. West stands beside her and faces the camera while wearing a black outfit and white hockey mask.

The Beatles won a Grammy last night, thanks to AI | TechCrunch

The Beatles’ AI-assisted track “Now and Then” won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance on Sunday night, marking the first time that a song of its kind has taken home the award.

No, Paul McCartney did not use AI to create some creepy LennonGPT bot. Instead, he used noise reduction systems to clean up a decades-old, low quality piano demo from his late bandmate. This technology is similar to what video call providers like Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Meet use to block out unwanted background noise and deliver a clearer sound.

The surviving Beatles first tried to fix up on Lennon’s demo in the 90s, but the technology available at the time couldn’t quite extract Lennon’s muffled vocals. In 2022, after learning how the filmmakers behind archival Beatles documentary “Get Back” were using new audio isolation techniques to make poorly recorded demos listenable, they revisited “Now and Then.”

Billie Eilish Favors Gothic Nautical-inspired Outfit and Prada Sailor’s Cap for 2025 Grammy Awards

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Billie Eilish looked to menswear inspiration on the red carpet for the 2025 Grammy awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. The singer and songwriter is nominated for seven awards, including for her song “Birds of a Feather,” which is up for Best Pop Solo Performance.

To walk the , Eilish wore Prada. She wore a black sailor’s cap from the brand along with a black nylon pull-over top featuring lacing at the chest. Under the top, she wore a white button-up shirt as well as wide-leg navy trousers. She competed the look with a pair of small wire frame shades and snub-nosed black shoes.

Eilish is known for choosing oversized, boxy and often menswear-inspired silhouettes for red carpets. When she attended the Independent Spirit Awards last year, she wore a boxy look from Valentino. It included a jacket and pant set featuring the brand’s V logo printed throughout.

In 2024, Eilish largely worked with stylist Andrew Mukamal. He dressed her in brands like Chanel, Vaquera, Vivienne Westwood and the printed Valentino. In years prior, she had worked with stylist Samantha Burkhart.

The 67th Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, celebrated the best in music while also raising funds for wildfire relief efforts in California and honoring first responders. Beyoncé led the nominations with a record-breaking 11 nods. Other top nominees included Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.

The Oscars: Movies That Got 10+ Nominations but Only Won One Academy Award

The Oscars have a crazy history of movies getting a bunch of Academy Awards nominations, only to end up with one win.

Conventional wisdom suggests that, if you get a slew of Oscar nominations, you’re bound to also sweep the eventual awards show in terms of wins. Just look at Titanic securing 11 Oscar wins after getting 14 Oscar nominations, or The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King winning all 11 of the Oscars it was nominated for. Don’t forget about Forrest Gump securing six Oscar wins after grabbing 13 nominations or Ben-Hur winning 11 of the 12 Oscars it was nominated for. Typically, a multitude of Oscar nominations is a surefire harbinger of also getting a ton of Oscar wins.

However, what about those rare features that got ten or more Oscar nominations but only ended up winning a single Oscar? This is a rare phenomenon in which a movie has enough love to get into double-digit Oscar nominee territory, yet not quite enough momentum to win more than a solitary Oscar. The films that have experienced this phenomenon over the years vary wildly in genre and tone. However, they’re all bound together by how many Oscars they ended up winning after dominating the nominations.

Ever since he headlined 1967’s The Graduate (which won Mike Nichols the Best Director Oscar), Hoffman was constantly associated with award season darlings, including the Best Picture winner Kramer vs. Kramer. The 1982 Sydney Pollack feature Tootsie continued this trend with a whopping ten nominations, including ones for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture. Tootsie also scored two Best Supporting Actress nominations for Teri Garr and Jessica Lange, The latter performer was victorious in the category that year, in the process securing Tootsie its sole Oscar win despite so many nominations. Not even Hoffman’s presence could get it more victories!

A disaster movie scoring 10 Oscar nominations? Trying to comprehend modern equivalents to Airport like San Andreas or Moonfall getting so much Oscar love is impossible, but back at the dawn of the 1970s, this disaster movie hit did indeed get 10 Oscar nods. That included a Best Picture nomination and two Best Supporting Actress nominations. It was in the latter category that theatre legend Helen Hayes won Airport’s sole Oscar. Though Airport dominated in the technical categories in terms of nominations, war movies like Tora! Tora! Tora! and Patton ended up coming out on top in wins.

Giant was an appropriate name for this George Stevens epic, considering its eventually enormous pop culture reputation even beyond being James Dean’s last star vehicle. Even back in the day, Giant was acclaimed enough to secure ten Oscar nominations. It would only win one, though it was in the Best Director category for George Stevens. This marked the second Best Director Oscar win for the legendary filmmaker, putting him among the esteemed few individuals to win multiple Best Director Oscars.

Olivia Colman’s shock and awe at winning the Best Actress Oscar for The Favourite resulted in one of the all-time great Oscar acceptance speeches. It was also a victory that marked the only Oscar win for this Yorgos Lanthimos directorial effort that fateful night despite this unorthodox take on the period piece costume drama scoring ten Oscar nominations. At the 91st Academy Awards, the technical categories, where The Favourite could’ve secured more love, were dominated by Black Panther’s achievements. At least Colman gave a speech for the ages!

Arriving at the end of 1969, the historical drama Anne of the Thousand Days was an anachronism, a weird throwback movie in a year dominated by transgressive post-Hays Code films like Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Midnight Cowboy, and Easy Rider. It received negative reviews from critics, but still scored ten Oscar nominations at the 42nd Academy Awards. Though it got nominated in Best Picture and three of the four acting categories, its only win would be in Best Costume Design.

Today, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of the famous American movies of the 1930s. Its climactic filibuster scene is still referenced in modern media and Jimmy Stewart’s performance endures adorned with reverence. It’s not surprising to hear that it secured 11 Oscar nominations back in the day. However, competing with Oscar juggernauts The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington couldn’t secure more than one Oscar win. Screenwriter Lewis R. Foster would receive Mr. Smith’s sole Oscar for Best Writing, Original Story, a category that would later be discontinued.

The Pride of the Yankees, a cinematic homage to Lou Gehrig starring Gary Cooper, scored the second-most number of nominations at the 15th Academy Awards with 11 nods, only behind Mrs. Miniver’s 12 nominations. Though that number of nominations seemed to be setting the film to hit countless award season home runs during the eventual ceremony, The Pride of the Yankees only won in Best Editing. At least that was better than striking out entirely after scoring 11 nominations.

1974’s bleak neo-noir Chinatown was all over the Oscar nominations at the 47th Academy Awards with a towering 11 nominations. Given that it’d won in categories like Best Director or Best Actor at major Oscar precursor ceremonies like the National Society of Film Critics Awards and the BAFTA’s, it wasn’t inconceivable Chinatown could also dominate that year’s Oscars. In the end, it would only win a solitary Oscar in Best Original Screenplay for Robert Towne. The Godfather: Part II, which also scored 11 nods that year, was just unstoppable in key categories like Best Picture and Best Original Dramatic Score. Forget it Jake, it’s the unpredictability of the Oscars!

1964 historical drama Becket, like so many period pieces full of lavish costumes and sets, had no trouble racking up lots of Oscar nominations. It managed a whopping 12 Oscar nominations at the 37th Academy Awards, though it wasn’t the only feature to hit double-digit Oscar nominations that year. Mary Poppins (13 nominations) and My Fair Lady (12 nominations) would translate their outstanding nomination hauls into five and eight Oscar wins, respectively. Becket, meanwhile, only won in Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium. This project was also the second of eight times poor Peter O’Toole would lose the Best Actor Oscar category in his esteemed career.

One of only three movies in history to score 12 or more Oscar nominations yet only win one Academy Award, 1948’s Johnny Belinda did get Jane Wyman a Best Actress statue. This film, about the horrors and lingering trauma after sexual trauma, hinged entirely on Wyman’s performance as the psychologically tormented Belinda MacDonald. This made it unsurprising that she was the sole Oscar winner for the project. Though Johnny Belinda had by far the most Oscar nominations of any movie at the 21st Academy Awards, that year belonged to Hamlet and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre among movies winning multiple Oscars.

The Power of the Dog saddled up into the 94th Academy Awards with a whopping 12 Oscar nominations, putting it well ahead of any other 2021 feature in overall Oscar nominations. However, once the ceremony got underway, Dune took home various technical category Oscar wins The Power of the Dog could’ve secured. CODA, that year’s Best Picture winner, beat it out in key categories like Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. The only place The Power of the Dog ended up winning was in the Best Director category. That was a fitting victory given that Dog helmer Jane Campion was the first woman in history to secure multiple Best Director Oscar nominations.

Doechii’s rousing best rap album acceptance speech is making fans emotional. Here’s why

“You are exactly who you need to be, to be right where you are, and I am a testimony,” she said.

Doechii gave a speech for the ages when she won the Grammy Award for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal.”

Clearly moved, she fought back tears as she got onstage to accept the award, pointing out to a raucous crowd that only three women have it since it was introduced in 1989: Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and herself.

“I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape. I’ve bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and Gold told me that I would be rewarded and that he would show me just how good it can get,” she said as choked up.

“I need to thank my beautiful mother for coaching me,” she said, as her mother, standing behind her onstage, walked over to her while they held hands.

The “What It Is (Block Boy)” singer also took a moment to reflect.

“There are so many people out there who probably don’t know who I am. I call myself the ‘swamp princess’ because I’m from Tampa, Florida,” she said before encouraging record labels to find talent in that city.

Doechii also used the opportunity to inspire others.

“I know that there is some Black girl out there, so many Black women out there that are watching me right now and I want to tell you: You can do it. Anything is possible. Anything is possible,” she said, as she whipped the crowd into a frenzy before she ended on a note of inspiration that led to a standing ovation.

“Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you, that tell you that you can’t be here, that you’re too dark or that you’re not smart enough or that you’re too dramatic or you’re too loud. You are exactly who you need to be, to be right where you are, and I am a testimony. Praise God!”