The team behind “Luther Grandross.” Photo: Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images. When she has a chance, it only seems fair to expect Cher to mention her good diva Luther Vandross, who sang backup on her 1979 album Prisoner. Cher presented Record of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards , and the whole situation was rife with snafus. To begin, the ceremony chose to present her with her Lifetime Achievement Award at the beginning of the segment. That made Cher think she was done with being onstage