Says a lot about Taylor how he stumbled thru the written speech, but had no problem speaking from the heart. Such a genuine, humble and very talented rock star. So sorry he is gone.

Loved the fact that Taylor adored Alanis so much, he stumbled through his speech. Special human, talking about another special human. RIP, Taylor

Beyond devistated. I'm so lucky I saw him on that tour with Alanis twice. 😭😭😭 RIP Taylor. You'll never be forgotten.

Anyone can read a script, takes a real great person to add true feelings.

He’s so damn authentic… he should have just spoken without reading a script! He was doing an amazing job on his own.

I remember Taylor in an interview talking about when him, Alanis and her band were touring in a festival circuit in Europe that included the Foo Fighters. Taylor met Dave and they hit it off right away, hung out together every night and basically became best friends. One day Alanis came up to Taylor and asked "when do you think Dave will ask you to join Foo Fighters?" Taylor was like "What! What are you talking about?" When William left the Foos Taylor called Dave and asked to be the drummer. When Dave accepted and asked him to join the band after jamming together Taylor knew he had to go tell Alanis. He was really nervous but he told her. She kissed him on the cheek and told him I told you so. She gave him her blessing and told Taylor that he belongs in that band making that kind of music. Taylor and Alanis remained good friends right up until Taylor's passing.

The passion and feeling this man displayed EVERY SINGLE TIME he sat behind a kit of drums is incomparable! Taylor will never be forgotten!

Taylor was a brilliant drummer and even better person, condolences to his family. RIP.

0:04 “I’m nervous! I don’t normally give speeches! I play drums for a living!” Beautiful tribute to Alanis by Taylor.

You'll be so missed. Thank you Taylor.

I'm crying because of what he's saying and because he's such a gentleman

This is the best kind of speech. You're speaking from the heart. RIP what a great dude. Wow. Alanis: Always thought you kicked ass!

I got to see him live with several bands including Alanis and the foo's. Taylor was and will forever go down as one of the best drummers of our times. It seems like a horrible dream especially knowing I would be seeing them in May. It truly hurts. RIP Taylor you'll never be forgotten.

Hurts my heart knowing what a compassionate, talented young man died too soon from something that he wrestled with until the end. Grateful and blessed, for the music he has left behind.. his legacy continues.

Aww, Taylor! You can see he's trying so hard here - being honest and telling everyone how he feels. Then you see how genuine he is about her. Showing his gratitude and love for Alanis as both a human being and artist. Beautiful authentic man.

0:22 Vulnerability, isn't it beautiful? Why hide it. Perhaps the most important lesson one can learn from Alanis Morissette interviews cause that's poetry, just listening to her speak. But Taylor is underestimating himself, he too is an icon. For me Taylor has always represented life, instinct. Not only because the drummer of a band is supposed to give energy, but energy is movement, and movement is life. And there is nothing more primal than the act of drumming.

Jagged Little Pill live DVD still gives me shivers to this day! What a tour, what a live band, what an album!

Taylor 💙 it’s cute how he’s nervous

RIP Taylor. The universe will miss you forever and ever. And ever. 😢

We need more men like Taylor! A true ally :) ....yet, it's incredible how he can go out in front of thousands of people and sing Under Pressure and do Freddie Mercury impressions, but gets so nervous giving a speech. You did well, Taylor! :D

Taylor, you are true man. My respect to you. God bless your friendship with Alanis. All my love to you, guys ❤️

Rest in peace Taylor Hawkins. You were a legendary drummer, singer and bandmate, a great friend, a husband and father and just an awesome person. You will sorely be missed. Life is precious. Do not take it for granted.

Great speech for Alanis Morrisett he looked really nice while during this speech.

You may not know that but your speech was an inspiration to most of us who struggle with public speakers to persist even if feel overwhelm and it was so genuine and gracious.

You will be so missed. A whole global generation has your drumming tunes tattoed in our souls, you will be in our hearts until we join you eventually 😘💚🙏💫

Bless his heart. Doing something that wasn't his gift. We loved him anyway and will miss his sweet soul! ✨💖🌠

Such a genuine guy admiring his genuine inspiration. He was a good soul. RIP.

Alanis is destroyed by Taylors passing. I remember hearing Alanis singing live and hearing that drummer and saying, damn she has a legit band, and damn good music and her voice has pure and true and beautiful and passionate! As a hard rock guitar player in same era, it wasn't easy to say how much you were impressed with her due to the style difference. But the music was clearly inspired and inspirational! You can see how Taylor showed his nervousness. He often said he had terrible stage fright. I don't know many who didn't have some jitters and yet some were catatonic.

It's really nice and heartwarming how this guy who played in one of the biggest rock bands ever and sang in front of mind-bloggling amounts of people like it was no big deal got so nervous while presenting his friend and former boss because of what she meant to him.

Look how real he is. He was the definition of a ROCK STAR.

vulnerability is endering...... taylor we love you!! who of thought Taylor suffered with stage fright, so to stand up there and do what he did says what he thinks if alanis!! rip beautiful soul ❤

RIP Taylor Hawkins. 💔🥁🎤✨ this is a real heartfelt speech. Raw and truly full of love. Fans all over the world are mourning this musical genius. Rock on in the star dust!!

What a humble man, I didn't know Foo Fighter's had such a great drummer, (what planet was I on?") I am a new fan now, i am sad for such a loss the more I look into this man's life. I can see why Howard Stern was so saddened by Taylor Hawkins being gone.

Taylor is so authentic, totally sweet!

Rest in Peace Taylor. Thank you Alanis for your music and total package as a musician. You are amazing and continue to be. Thank you for giving one of the greatest drummers to walk the planet his break and we thank you and love you for it.

Taylor is the drums's icon 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

i love this man and i love her

Taylor wasn’t some kind of orator. He played drums for a living. I’m just so shattered by his absence. I have tickets to the Denver show at Coors Field. I went to Foos shows to watch him play because I’m a drummer too. It would have been amazing. I’m not gonna bother with the refund either. Fuck it. It’s my small tribute to a band who brought me so much joy.

Thank goodness for Alanis, and thank goodness that she gave Taylor that break! ❤️

Saw Alanis twice after Jagged Little Pill came out and didn't know I was watching Taylor Hawkins on drums. Wish I'd also seen him in Foo Fighters. I'm feeling so for his loved ones and those that were close to him.

he was so fun to watch, showy drummer. That blonde hair and big smile and arms flying!

This is on the David Bowie passing kind of level... this hurts.

This video just makes me love Taylor all the more. His speech is so cool and from the heart. You can tell Taylor loved Alanis!

So bloody heartbreaking that he is no longer with us, you can tell by this speech his anxiety got the best of him. I read he got nervous and suffered from anxiety everytime he got on stage and yet he never showed it - bless you Taylor you are so missed in this world x

Lucky to have seen Taylor play for Alanis in that tour in November 1996. RIP Taylor ❤

In total shock. Sending much love and prayers to Taylor’s family, friends and bandmates Tragic and devastating

I loved him and his vibes from the jagged little pill tour dvd and was so in love his style with foo fighters. Rest easy Taylor xox broken hearted xo

Good on Taylor for "trying" to read the script... (I can tell he honestly appreciates her!)

i really cant watch him without getting emotional

Rest in peace Taylor.🙏 You're the reason I'm the drummer I am today and I thank you for the inspiration you brought upon me foreverlong 🤘🤘

From his heart was beautiful. ❤

What a kind wonderful man. I'm sorry to his family and his friends. Taylor was amazing. Rest in Peace.

Love his appreciation for Alanis.

Beautiful man inside and out.

Why did it end before it was over? I wanted to see him actually present the award to her. Maybe see a hug. My heart is crushed for everyone who loved Taylor, especially his wife & kids. Millions of broken hearts all over the world but not as broken as theirs. Unimaginable pain. I hope they can find comfort in the memories of the love they shared with him & that it brings peace to their broken hearts. This is just so sad 😔💔

The best speeches are from the heart on a wing and a prayer.

He is so genuine!

Taylor you will be missed!

Fly high taylor, thank you for everything 🕊️🤍

Amazing guy...we are going to miss him...

R.I.P Taylor! A true gentle spark

She was THE female musician of the 90s. Won an Icon Award. Really a trailblazer ushering in a new kind of powerful woman artist. And yes, she writes her own music.

Oh, Taylor, i missed you so much. Your blonde Hair and your wonderful smile is legendary. Your so an angel. Rock in heaven. I'm so sad. 😢😢😢💔

What a stunning man, so so saddening.

I miss him. I'm just watching this to hear his voice again. My heart weeps for Dave, his family..just everyone. And I just miss him.

Awww, he was so nervous. 💙💙

What a compliment to Alannis, that Taylor fronted up for this presentation. Obviously something that he is totally uncomfortable doing. But his respect dominated his fear.

Miss him so much already

RIP TAYLOR HAWKINS 🙏 You will be sadly missed. Condolences to his family.

alanis morisette is so underrated

It’s so weird how much he was like Dave and Dave is like him. Truly big brother and little brother

Miss you Taylor!! 😔

RIP TAYLOR!!!!! There goes my hero

I took my wife to see her last year. Totally packed show. The positive energy and everyone singing along felt like a therapy session with alcohol. It was amazing.

Keep seeing my favourite drummer, and one of the nicest people in Rock. The Foos are/were my favourite band. Can they even continue without such an integral part of the FF? If you know anything about their methods, you'll know Grohl and Hawkins were basically the sane person. And after Kurt, I'm not sure what this will do to Dave. Such a tragic loss for Grohl, the FFs, the world of Rock. All their fans. Rest in beats Taylor Hawkins. Forever in my heart. 🙏❤🙏❤🥁

Bless his heart. True blue gentlemen. REST WELL

Miss you Taylor ❤️

Love Alanis and Taylor ❤️💔

Hermoso te fuiste de gira con otros grandes! QEPD Taylor

I love this guy

If you close your eyes while listening to either Dave Grohl or Taylor Hawkins speak, you'll see how they morphed into the same creature over the years and sound exactly alike nowadays.

RIP darling 💞😘

A good person, rip Taylor 🖤😥

I love you Taylor.

My two favourite people 🎸🤘🏻💕💕

Yes !

R.I.P brave warrior. You were one in a million.

I loved Alanis before she was a singer! She was my favorite 40 years ago on “You Can’t Do That On Television!” Love her and love Taylor.

RIP TAYLOR HAWKINS!! Maldita coca colombiana!!!

RIP Taylor. we miss you already

god bless Taylor

amazing speech. wonderful person

He's so down to earth I love his humility ❤️ I miss him 😢

R.I.P. Taylor 🙏

Rip Taylor! YOU WILL BE MISSED BRO!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Genio

What a beautiful boy so sad xx

Nervous as a kitten our wonderful Taylor, one of the million reasons we miss you so xxx

I can’t believe I’m here looking up Taylor Hawkins videos because he’s dead. What the hell? Someone wake me up.

One of his favorite songs to drum to is her song, "Not The Doctor". He's in some of her videos, also!