Watch Whitney Houston Admire Dolly Parton After “I Will Always Love You” Wins | GRAMMY Rewind

At the 1994 GRAMMYs, Whitney Houston had the chance to thank Dolly Parton — who wrote “I Will Always Love You” — for “writing beautiful songs” during her acceptance speech for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance.

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[nithinjonnalagadda]

Dolly Parton seems always positive.She is a goddess.

[MrBritGrit]

That was a classy move by Whitney to acknowledge Dolly off the bat..

[KNightRider]

We knew it was going to be Whitney! The writer and producer of the song presenting her with a Grammy... obvious AND excellent!

[Tizzo]

Whitney Houston is my biggest musical Heartbreak. Till this day I wish she was still with us.

[emily-clark]

She really was one of a kind. They don't make them like that anymore. I think she's the most talented singer I've ever heard. May she Rest in Peace 🙏.

[Kilo]

Hearing her sing or just hearing her voice makes me smile. I miss you Whitney

[egogo]

I love the fact that Dolly and Whitney for her both in matching dresses 👗 🥰

[ajsnoops]

Such class making sure she thanks dolly personally for her work and song whitney is biggest heartbreaking thing to happen in music 😢

[charlesmckenna]

Whitney she was a lovely and she seemed a lovely person I wish I would have met her like all great singers I know she's missed a lot love it thank you love it thank you

Me x

[brandonhealy]

I love you Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton xxx🥰🥰🥰

[kathleenweinberg]

Whitney Houston has passed on may she continue to rest in peace 🕊️.

[sergeantmasson]

Kevin Costner was also a big aspect in this happening. He insisted that she be in The Bodyguard movie and do that song.

[ashleyjones]

It’s so beautiful when each person plays their part ❤

[luisrtorres]

I just love how much Whitney showed so much respect to Dolly and how much respect Dolly showed towards Whitney. You can tell they were truly supportive of each other and how supportive Dolly was to Whitney ❤❤

[allichi]

The way The INDUSTRY $ACRIFICED Whitney and HER Daughter (BOBBI Chrisstina) PURE €VIL

[MichaelStokes]

They should have done a duo performance for that year!

[jimmygreer]

Now THAT'S how you accept an award, Taylor. Sure, you don't have to hug Celine but you could take 3 seconds to recognize that she showed up and presented the award to you.

[futianzairenjian]

Love that she gave the credit to Dolly in the first place

[George-lqli]

I love how she always thank God and not ashamed to mention Jesus! She was a real Christian

[Eharmonicz]

When she said she’ll put the award down for a second it sounded like she was talking a little like dolly with her “s” pronunciation” i might be trippin