Image zoom Credit: Jason Kirk/Newsmakers While Eminem might have gone into the 43rd annual Grammy Awards as one of music’s most nominated artists, he was also the most controversial due to the misogynistic and homophobic lyrics throughout The Marshall Mathers LP, and the violent depictions in songs like “Stan” and “Kill You.” When the Recording Academy booked Em and Elton John to perform together during the awards show, reaction was swift. Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) executive director Joan M. Garry said in a statement, “Eminem should not have another platform for his hateful lyrics." GLAAD’s news media director at the time Cathy Renna (pictured) told EW.com, “We were all flabbergasted that [John] would do this” in response to British rocker’s involvement. The day of the Grammys, representatives from GLAAD, the National Organization of Women, and the Matthew Shepard Foundation were among the groups who protested the performance.