Grammy Awards 2017: Rihanna sips out of jewel-encrusted hip flask because it's a long night

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Rihanna at the 2017 Grammy Awards (Getty)

For all of us regular viewers at home, award ceremonies such as the Grammy’s look like glitz, glamour and a great time.

However, in actual fact it is a long night. There are 82 awards in total including “Best Surround Sound Album”, “Best Bluegrass Album” and “Best Instrumental Composition”.

One award-season veteran came prepared: Enter Rihanna with a hip-flask.

The “Needed Me” singer was seen sipping from a jewel-embellished flask at various points throughout the night which did not go unnoticed on social media.

While we do not know exactly what is in the flask, it does appear she mouths “I think it’s time for another shot” at one point.

In spite of the success of her eighth studio album Anti in 2016, the Barbadian singer walked away from the awards empty handed despite being nominated for eight gongs. The biggest shock was Twenty One Pilots winning the Best Pop Duo performance over Rihanna and Drake’s hit “Work”.

Rihanna actually scored points online at multiple occasions during the ceremony, notably her standing ovation and fist-pumping after best friend Katy Perry’s performance, dancing while on FaceTime and blowing kisses to Beyonce in the audience.