Then, in a moment that has been widely shared across Twitter with accompanying thirsty comments, Benson visibly grabbed a handful of his crotch to readjust himself. He then covered his manhood and bowed, his expression suggesting he only then realised what he’d done in front of the world.

Benson Boone took to Instagram Stories to apologize for "aggressively" adjusting the crotch of his stage ensemble during his performance. The best new artist nominee added that the skin-tight blue jumpsuit was "extremely restricting in certain areas.