SZA Wins Hal David Starlight Award at 2024 Songwriters Gala

SZA added another major award to his collection.

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SZA Honored at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

On Thursday, June 13, the “Snooze” singer received the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala. The event took place at the Marquis Hotel in New York.

According to PEOPLE, the Grammy Award-winning singer said in her acceptance speech that the honor validates every aspect of her career.

“I am so grateful. Thanks for seeing me. I swear, I’ll say, “Oh, I wrote this and I wrote that.” And people would say, “Okay,” especially if you’re a woman, especially if you’re a black woman. So to win this… It just means the world.

The outlet also reported that after her speech, SZA performed an acoustic rendition of her single “Snooze.” The event featured performances and presentations from other stars, including Miss Elliott, Carrie Underwood, Keith UrbanAnd Jason Isbell.

SZA joins esteemed past Hal David Starlight Award recipients such as Lil Nas, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and Ed Sheeran.

The “Broken Clocks” musician will have the chance to expand her collection of trophies at the 2024 BET Awards on June 30, where she is nominated five times, including for her feature on Drake’s “Rich daddy baby.”

Social media reacts to the SZA award

SZA took to The Shade Room’s comments section to express her gratitude for shining a light on her significant achievement. “Thank you so much for posting about this. This award means the world to me in a different way,” she wrote.

The Roomies also praised SZA for her musical catalog and songwriting skills.

Instagram user @terrick93_ wrote: “SZA wrote for a lot of your favorites before they even blew up, which she deserves.”

Instagram user @tessybeee wrote: “She’s so fired up. His pen game is undefeated in this new generation.

While Instagram user @itgirlgwen wrote: “I fell in love with her when she released her first EP. She really has come a long way. Well-deserved.

Then Instagram user @dev_the_coolest wrote: “She’s been that girl for over a decade!!! And I’ve been vibing with her since the mid-2010s. HELLA is proud of her!!!”

Instagram user @chrisgivers wrote: “This is exactly what sets SZA apart from her female counterparts, 98%.”

Finally, Instagram user @fuel4thebody wrote: “SZA is a top artist because she writes songs and her voice is just right, a rare combination in music.”

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