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Kevin E G Perry,Roisin O'Connor and Tom Murray

Grammys 2026 latest: Bad Bunny makes history, stars call out ICE and Cher causes chaos

The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Sunday, with Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos making history as the first-ever Spanish-language Album of the Year.

Earlier in the night, there was a moment of confusion as Cher mistakenly announced that Record of the Year had been won by “Luther Vandross.” In fact, Kendrick Lamar and SZA won the award for their collaboration “Luther.” After also winning Best Rap Album, Lamar is now the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history with 27 trophies to his name.

Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for “Wildflower,” and Lady Gaga took home Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem, while Joni Mitchell received the prize for Best Historical Album during the pre-telecast ceremony.

Mitchell was among the many stars at music’s biggest night who wore pins that said “ICE out.” During her speech, Eilish declared: “No one is illegal on stolen land.”

British star Olivia Dean was named Best New Artist, while EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singers of “Golden” from the global Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters, also made history as the first artists to win a Grammy for a K-pop song (Best Song for Visual Media).

Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the event for the sixth time and final time. He kicked off proceedings with a monologue that included jokes about Pharrell, Bieber and a pointed jab at Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump, who were not present.

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Grammys 2026 key points

Sabrina Carpenter wows in white

13:53 , Caitlin Hornik

Although Carpenter walked away from the evening empty handed, she won hearts with her classic Hollywood glam moment on the red carpet.

Carpenter’s ensemble was classic Hollywood glam (Getty Images)
The jeweled cap sleeves and Carpenter’s loose hair style created an elegant and timeless look (AP)

Bad Bunny demands 'ICE OUT' on Grammys stage

13:47 , Caitlin Hornik

Rapper Bad Bunny — whose upcoming Super Bowl halftime show has ignited significant MAGA backlash — received a massive standing ovation when he started his acceptance speech for the Best Música Urbana Album by saying, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE OUT.”

He wasn’t the only one to condemn ICE throughout the evening.

Carsen Holaday reports:

Celebrities who didn’t hold back about ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said

Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean wowed on the red carpet

13:26 , Caitlin Hornik

Dean beat fellow British artist Lola Young in the competitive category.

Dean opted for a true Hollywood glam moment, with a monochrome dress adorned with feathers and a full train (Getty Images)
The British ‘Man I Need’ singer said in her acceptance speech that she ‘never really imagined’ she would be on the Grammys stage (Getty)

The most daring looks on the red carpet

12:31 , Tom Murray

While some stars dazzled on the night, others stood out for very different reasons — with looks that felt unfinished, confused or simply off the mark.

From ill-advised T-shirts and asymmetrical hems to clashing colours — and even a fully bare chest — several celebrities raised eyebrows with their fashion choices.

Below, we round up some of the most daring (and divisive) looks from the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Grammy Awards 2026: The most daring looks on the red carpet

What did Bad Bunny say in his Album of the Year acceptance speech?

11:59 , Tom Murray

After breaking down in tears at his table, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Martínez Ocasio) began his Album of the Year acceptance speech in Spanish.

“Believe me when I tell you that we are much bigger than just 100 by 35,” he began, referring to the length and width of Puerto Rico in miles. “And there is nothing that we cannot achieve. Thank God, thank the academy, thank all the people who have believed in me throughout my entire career.”

He continued: “To all the people who worked on this album, thank you. Mommy, for giving birth to me in Puerto Rico, I love you.”

He then switched to English to deliver a powerful dedication to immigrants: “I want to dedicate this award to all the people that had to leave their homeland, their country, to follow their dreams.”

He then switched back to Spanish as he continued: “To all the people who have lost a loved one and, even so, have had to move forward, and continue with great strength, this award is for you.

“Thank you for so much love, I love you all,” he said. “To all the Latinos in the entire world and to all the artists who came before and who deserved to be on this stage receiving this award, thank you very much.”

Read more:

Bad Bunny’s powerful Grammys speech — translated in full

VIDEO: Bad Bunny gives acceptance speech in Spanish after winning Grammys album of the year

11:31 , Roisin O'Connor

Cher causes havoc at the Grammys!

10:58 , Roisin O'Connor

Cher caused havoc at the Grammys as she announced “Luther Vandross” instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA as the winner of Record of the Year.

The pop icon, 79, appeared bemused by her role at this year’s ceremony, having first received a Lifetime Achievement Award before returning to present one of the night’s biggest prizes.

Full story:

Cher causes havoc at the Grammys while presenting Record of the Year

Four of this year's UK winners went to Brit School

10:22 , Roisin O'Connor

Interesting detail: Four of the British winners at this year’s ceremony: FKA twigs, Lola Young, Olivia Dean and RAYE (who won the earlier Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change award) attended Brit School in Croydon.

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist says: "Four of last night's winners (FKA Twigs, Lola Young, Olivia Dean and RAYE) are alumni of the free-to-attend BRIT School in Croydon, making last night an incredible testament both to the power of creative education and to the importance of making it accessible to as many young Brits as possible."

The most daring looks on the red carpet

10:02 , Roisin O'Connor

Heidi Klum and Chappell Roan were two stars who left little to the imagination, Brittany Miller reports:

Grammy Awards 2026: The most daring looks on the red carpet

Here's the full list of winners at the 2026 Grammys

09:43 , Roisin O'Connor

Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Dean... there were plenty of wins for your favourite artists at this year’s Grammy Awards.

Grammys 2026: List of winners

VIDEO: Grammys 2026: Cher slips up while announcing Record of the Year award

09:21 , Roisin O'Connor

Cher causes havoc at the Grammys!

08:57 , Roisin O'Connor

The pop icon mistakenly announced the late R&B artist as the winner instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA, who won for their song ‘Luther’.

Full story:

Cher causes havoc at the Grammys while presenting Record of the Year

'ICE out': Stars protest with Grammys speeches

08:56 , Press Association

Pop stars Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny have condemned US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers with their winners' speeches at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

British singer Dean took home the best new artist award at the ceremony at Los Angeles's Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, while Eilish's Wildflower won song of the year and Bad Bunny's Debi Tirar Mas Fotos won album of the year.

Accepting her award, US singer Eilish was joined on stage by her brother Finneas, with both wearing "Ice out" pins, as she said: "Thank you so much, I can't believe this, everyone else in this category are so amazing, I love you so much.

"I feel so honoured every time I get to be in this room, and as grateful as I feel, I honestly don't feel like I need to say anything.

"But that no one is illegal on stolen land... it's just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I just, I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting, and our voices really do matter, and the people matter."

Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish used their speeches to call out ICE (Getty)

After beating fellow British star Lola Young to best new artist, Dean used her speech to call for immigrants to be celebrated.

Becoming emotional after scooping the award, the Man I Need singer said: "Thank you, I never really imagined that I would be up here, let alone nominated, so thank you so much, I just want to say that an artist is really nothing without their team.

"Emily, my best friend, my manager, we've been doing this for 10 years, so this is for you too, and my family.

"I guess I want to say, I'm up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant, I wouldn't be here (if it were not for immigration).

"Yeah, I'm a product of bravery, and I think those people deserve to be celebrated, so yeah, we're nothing without each other. Thank you so much, I love you, thank you so much."

Olivia Dean is ‘a product of bravery’, the star said in her Grammys speech

Before winning album of the year, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martinez Ocasio, scooped best musica urbana album, and used his speech to call for Ice to leave US cities and ask for love.

He said: "Before I say thanks to god, I'm going to say Ice out.

"We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans.

"I would say to the people, I know it's tough to know not to hate on these days, and I was thinking, sometimes... the hate get more powerful with more hate, the only thing that is more powerful than hate is love.

"So please, we need to be different, if we fight, we have to do it with love, we don't hate them. We love our people, we love our family, and that's the way to do it, with love, don't forget that please. Thank you, thank you god."

Press Association

All the best looks on the red carpet

08:34 , Roisin O'Connor

Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, and Sharon Osbourne are among this year’s standouts on the Grammys red carpet...

Grammy Awards 2026: All the best looks on the red carpet

VIDEO: Olivia Dean wins Grammy award for best new artist

08:03 , Roisin O'Connor

Bad Bunny’s historic Grammy win delivers a powerful message to Trump’s divided America

07:48 , Roisin O'Connor

Puerto Rican star headlined a night of firsts, with more history-making from Kendrick Lamar and K-pop, plus momentous wins for British stars such as Olivia Dean, Lola Young and The Cure, reports Kevin E G Perry

Bad Bunny’s historic Grammy win delivers powerful message to Trump’s divided America

'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters scores first Grammy win for K-pop song

07:29 , Roisin O'Connor

“Golden”, performed by the fictional K-pop girl group HUNTR/X from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, has become the first-ever K-pop song to win at the Grammys.

The song took home the award for best song written for visual media at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, and was presented during the pre-telecast premiere ceremony.

Released as the lead single from the animated film, “Golden” quickly became the breakout success of the summer, winning awards at both the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards.

Full story:

Golden from KPop Demon Hunters scores first Grammy win for K-pop song

VIDEO: Justin Bieber gives shirtless performance in boxers at Grammys 2026

07:13 , Roisin O'Connor

VIDEO: The best and wildest looks on the 2026 Grammys red carpet

06:59 , Roisin O'Connor

Grammys 2026: Full list of winners

06:42 , Roisin O'Connor

The 2026 Grammys have concluded, so if you’re up bright and early in the UK, you can find the full list of winners here:

Grammys 2026: Full list of winners

VIDEO: Cher slips up while announcing Record of the Year award

06:27 , Roisin O'Connor

The celebrities who didn’t hold back on ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said

06:22 , Carsen Holaday

Music’s biggest night has struck a powerful chord as celebrities spoke out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kehlani and Joni Mitchell were among those seen wearing pins saying “ICE Out” at Sunday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles to stand in solidarity with the anti-ICE protests happening across America, and particularly in Minneapolis following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Rapper Bad Bunny — whose upcoming Super Bowl halftime show has ignited significant MAGA backlash — received a massive standing ovation when he started his acceptance speech for the Best Música Urbana Album by saying, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE OUT.”

Full story:

Celebrities who didn’t hold back about ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said

This year's Album of the Year winner proves the Grammys love 'a moment'

06:06 , Roisin O'Connor

As I said in my predictions for who would win Album of the Year, the Grammys really love a “moment”, especially when they can feel as though they’re first to notice it. Bad Bunny’s win for Album of the Year with Debí Tirar Más Fotos was wholly deserved, of course, but it also signifies a wider cultural instance amid the turmoil of Trump’s America, ICE protests and the president’s attacks on immigration.

In the build-up to Bad Bunny’s headline performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, his Grammy win demonstrates how - as the great Herbie Hancock once said - music is an art form that transcends language. You don’t have to speak Spanish to be able to infer the meaning in Bad Bunny’s songs. So yes, a fantastic Album of the Year pick.

VIDEO: 'No one is illegal on stolen land': Billie Eilish calls out ICE at Grammy Awards

05:47 , Roisin O'Connor

How did UK artists do at the 2026 Grammys?

05:25 , Roisin O'Connor

Despite no British acts being nominated in the top three categories - Record, Song and Album of the Year - for the first time since 2018, UK stars still fared well at this year’s Grammys.

This includes Olivia Dean taking home the coveted Best New Artist prize, The Cure and Yungblud winning in the Rock and Best Alternative categories, Lola Young scooping Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Messy”, and Cynthia Erivo winning with Ariana Grande for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance for “Defying Gravity”, from the Wicked soundtrack.

The achievements were acknowledged by the BPI’s CEO Dr Jo Twist, who said: "Congratulations to Olivia Dean, Lola Young, FKA Twigs, Yungblud, Cynthia Erivo, The Cure, and the other British artists who were awarded and nominated at tonight’s Grammy Awards – and to Olivia and Lola for their sensational performances.

“Recognition like this is more than a gesture. It’s proof that British music is well and truly world-class, an acknowledgment of last year's many UK musical breakthroughs, and a reminder that the UK remains one of the best places in the world for artists to launch and develop their careers, supported by our record label members and the wider music ecosystem."

68th Annual Grammy Awards - Show

Obsessed with Cher causing absolute chaos at the Grammys

05:09 , Roisin O'Connor

Good morning! What amazing work from our US team during the ceremony, I hope you’ve enjoyed the coverage if you stayed up. I’m back and taking over, doing a little dance of joy for Bad Bunny winning Album of the Year, what a moment.

Also howling at Cher causing absolute carnage while announcing Record of the Year to... “Luther Vandross!” Incredible scenes (she meant “Luther”, the song from Kendrick Lamar and SZA.

Bad Bunny takes swipe at ICE during Grammy win speech

04:56 , Kevin Perry

Bad Bunny makes history with first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year

04:40 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, making history as the first entirely Spanish-language album to win the award.

He’s clearly emotional when Harry Styles makes the announcement, and remains seated with his hand covering his face as friends and fans dance nearby.

After he takes the stage, the first words out of his mouth are “Puerto Rico.”

Fittingly, his speech is delivered almost entirely in Spanish. He does however switch to English to say: “I want to dedicate this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams.”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA pay tribute to Luther Vandross as they win Record of the Year

04:30 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)

Trust Cher to provide the night’s most memorable moment.

There’s confusion as Cher walks off stage after collecting her Lifetime Achievement Award, only to be called back by host Trevor Noah who reminds her she still has to announce the nominees for Record of the Year.

Cher then doesn’t realize she’s supposed to read the winner from the envelope, and when she does she accidentally declares the winner to be “Luther Vandross.”

She’s almost right: The winner is Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther”, which is named after the late soul singer who died in 2005. The song samples Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's “If This World Were Mine.”

Producer Sounwave and Lamar both use their speeches to pay their respects to Vandross, recalling his musical influence. Lamar says his estate insisted they not swear on the song, so they didn’t.

SZA also takes the opportunity to urge fans not to give in to despair.

After all that, Trevor Noah notes: “I love live TV.”

Cher wins Lifetime Achievement Award

04:16 , Kevin Perry
(Getty)

Cher delivers an entertaining speech after winning the Lifetime Achievement Award.

“I knew what I wanted to be when I was 5 years old, and I was famous at 19,” she says. “I thought I had it made, and it didn’t occur to me how tough my life would be... I was either on the top or the bottom.”

“The only thing I want you to take away with you, and I’ve been in this business [expletive...], but I want to tell you: Never give up on your dream. If it’s not happening now, it’ll happen soon.”

(Getty)

Lauryn Hill pays tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack

04:03 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Lauryn Hill paid soulful tribute to two huge stars who died last year, D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, a performance that included a heart-stopping rendition of Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”.

She was accompanied by an impressive rotating roster of musicians including Raphael Saadiq, Jon Batiste, Lucky Daye, Bilal, Leon Thomas, Lalah Hathaway and October London.

Hill was also joined by her former Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean for Flack’s 1973 version of “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, which segued into their own 1996 version.

Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq and October London (Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Post Malone leads star-studded Ozzy Osbourne tribute

03:51 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Post Malone sang a full-throated version of the Black Sabbath classic “War Pigs” in tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, joined by Andrew Watt, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Slash.

During the performance, the cameras cut to Osbourne’s family watching on tearfully:

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne (CBS)

Tyler, the Creator blows up the Grammys stage

03:29 , Kevin Perry
(AP)
(Getty Images)

Tyler, the Creator’s elaborately-staged performance of “Sugar On My Tongue” concludes with him spectacularly blowing up a garage he’d had constructed on the Grammys stage.

Billie Eilish makes political statement after winning Song of the Year

03:15 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Billie Eilish wins Song of the Year for “Wildflower”, something of an upset in a category that also included Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and KPop Demon Hunters megahit “Golden”.

Eilish uses the opportunity to make a political statement, saying: "No one is illegal on stolen land."

She adds that while “it’s really hard to know what to do right now,” she feels “hopeful in this room.”

Grammys 2026 red carpet: Best and wildest looks

03:02 , Kevin Perry

Lola Young's 'Messy' wins Best Pop Solo Performance

03:01 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images)

Although she missed out on Best New Artist earlier in the night, Lola Young is clearly thrilled to have beaten huge stars including Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber to win Best Pop Solo Performance.

“I don’t know what I’m going to say because I don’t have anything prepared,” says Young with delight. “Obviously I don’t, it’s messy!”

Her audio is then cut as she swears a couple of times before apologizing profusely.

Bruno Mars is back for 'I Just Might'

02:55 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

After opening the show with Blackpink singer Rosé and their hit "APT." earlier tonight, Bruno Mars is back for a funk-fuelled performance of the “I Just Might” complete with heart-shaped set design.

(AFP via Getty Images)

Best Pop Vocal Album goes to Lady Gaga for 'Mayhem'

02:47 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Lady Gaga wins Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem, topping a star-studded category that also included Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Miley Cyrus, and Teddy Swims.

“I’ve been making music since I was a little girl, and every time I’m up here I have to pinch myself,” says Gaga, accepting the award, before effusively thanking her collaborators Andrew Watt and Cirkut who are onstage with her.

Lady Gaga performs 'Abracadabra'

02:37 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Lady Gaga takes the stage for a high-energy rendition of her hit 2025 single “Abracadabra.”

The song has already won a couple of Grammys tonight during the pre-televised ceremony: Gaga won for Best Dance Pop Recording, while Gesaffelstein won Best Remix for his version.

It’s also up for both Song and Record of the Year.

Jelly Roll thanks Jesus after winning Best Contemporary Country Album

02:31 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Jelly Roll delivers an impassioned speech after winning Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken.

The Nashville-born singer thanks Jesus and “my beautiful wife”, before launching into an impassioned speech about bringing in a prison cell with just a small bible and a radio for company.

“Jesus is for everybody!” he declares.

Bad Bunny says 'ICE out' as he wins Best Música Urbana Album

02:23 , Kevin Perry
(CBS)

After winning the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny takes the stage and declares: “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE OUT.”

"We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans," he continues in an impassioned speech.

“I know it’s tough not to hate these days... The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love... we have to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love.”

He’s not the only artist to speak out against ICE this evening. Read more here:

Celebrities who didn’t hold back about ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said

Justin Bieber strips down for Grammys performance

02:14 , Kevin Perry
(Getty)

Justin Bieber has taken the idea of a ‘stripped down’ performance to its logical conclusion, performing alone in his boxer shorts on the Grammys stage while accompanying himself on his 2025 single “Yukon” using sampling pedals.

“What a captivating performance,” says host Trevor Noah at the conclusion. “The feeling in the room was amazing.”

Olivia Dean declares she's a 'granddaughter of an immigrant' as she wins Best New Artist

02:02 , Kevin Perry
(Getty)

Rising British star Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist before delivering a tearful speech.

“Thank you!” she stammers, before thanking her team and family.

“I'm up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant,” she continues.

“I wouldn’t be here...” she begins, before she’s drowned out by cheers.

“I’m a product of bravery, and I think those people deserve to be celebrated,” she adds. “We’re nothing without each other.”

Her win comes in a strong category that also included Addison Rae, Katseye, The Marías, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and Lola Young, who all performed live.

Read more about how Dean became Britain’s latest musical success story here:

Why Olivia Dean is Britain’s big hope at the Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar makes history with Best Rap Album win

01:36 , Kevin Perry
(CBS)

Kendrick Lamar keeps it short and sweet while accepting the first televised Grammy of the night for Best Rap Album for GNX.

“I’m not good at talking about myself, but I express it through the music,” says the Compton-native before shouting out his fellow nominees including Clipse. “Hip-hop is always gonna be right here,” he says, referring to the Grammys stage.

Lamar becomes the most-awarded rapper in Grammys history. He now has 26, one more than Jay-Z’s 25.

Sabrina Carpenter takes off with 'Manchild'

01:23 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Sabrina Carpenter (and a live dove) performed “Manchild” to the delight of the audience in Los Angeles.

Trevor Noah takes sharp jabs at Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump in opening monologue

01:15 , Kevin Perry
(AFP via Getty Images)

As host Trevor Noah pointed out the galaxy of stars present for this year’s Grammys, he did highlight one notable absence:

"NIcki Minaj is not here,” said Noah. "She’s still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues.”

In a pitch-perfect Trump impression, Noah continued: “Actually Nicki, I have the biggest ass! Everybody’s saying it. I know they say it’s you, but it’s me. WAP, WAP, WAP. Look at it, baby.”

Here’s why Minaj says she’s recently become Trump’s “number one fan”:

How Nicki Minaj went from Queen of Rap to Trump cheerleader

Don Lemon is at the Grammys

01:12 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon is at the Grammys.

Just days ago, Lemon entered a not guilty plea to federal charges over his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

He was released awaiting trial. Read more here:

Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal charges over Minnesota church protest

Bruno Mars and Rosé kick off the show

01:07 , Kevin Perry
(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Bruno Mars opens the 2026 Grammys with a guitar solo before launching into "APT.", his 2024 hit with Blackpink singer Rosé.

(Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Kelly Osbourne says she's 'not doing so great' after father Ozzy's death

00:57 , Kevin Perry

Kelly Osbourne is ready for the Grammys tribute to her father Ozzy, saying on the red carpet: “It means more than I can express into words. It'll be very emotional. I'm here to support my mum.”

As to how she’s doing after Ozzy’s death last July, she added: ”I'm not doing so great. It's the hardest thing I've ever been through in my life. We're doing everything we can to live in his legacy and be happy.”

Read more here:

Kelly Osbourne admits she’s ‘not doing so great’ months after dad Ozzy’s death

Celebrities speak out about ICE

00:54 , Kevin Perry
(AFP/Getty)

Justin and Hailey Bieber are among the many artists at the Grammys wearing “ICE OUT” pins.

Several have also spoken out in solidarity with the anti-ICE protests happening across America, and particularly in Minneapolis following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Here’s what they’ve had to say:

Celebrities who didn’t hold back about ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said

All the best looks on the red carpet

00:08 , Kevin Perry
(AFP/Getty)

The stars are out on the red carpet the Grammys.

Here’s The Independent’s team on the best of the best-dressed:

Grammy Awards 2026: All the best looks on the red carpet

FKA Twigs wins first Grammy

00:00 , Kevin Perry

FKA Twigs is celebrating winning her first Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic album for Eusexua.

“It’s been the most incredible journey,” Twigs said while accepting the award.

“I know that to a lot of people, I may be new, but I’ve actually been doing this a really long time, so to any artist, don’t give up. Follow your vision, do you, because that’s what’s gonna make the world fall in love with your art.”

Here’s Helen Brown’s review of the now Grammy-winning record:

On the defiantly weird Eusexua, FKA twigs reaches for new, oddity-embracing shapes

Steven Spielberg is now an EGOT

Sunday 1 February 2026 23:15 , Kevin Perry
(AP)

Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status by winning a Grammy earlier this evening.

The Jaws director was recognized for producing the Music by John Williams documentary that won Best Music Film.

He can add that Grammy to his four Emmys (including for Band of Brothers), Tony (for producing A Strange Loop) and his three Oscars (for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan).

He becomes only the 22nd EGOT. Here are the other 21:

There are two new EGOTs: Who is in the elite awards club?

'Golden' from Kpop Demon Hunters becomes first K-Pop winner in Grammys history

Sunday 1 February 2026 22:08 , Ellie Muir

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singers of “Golden” from the global Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters are the first artists to win a Grammy for a K-pop song.

Their song “Golden” won best song written for visual media, presented in the pre-telecast ceremony Sunday afternoon. The track has been nominated for four Grammys.

EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick accept the Best Song Written For Visual Media award for ‘Golden’” From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony (Getty Images)

A Grammys 2025 recap

Sunday 1 February 2026 22:02 , Roisin O'Connor

The 2025 Grammys went ahead in Los Angeles, as some of the biggest stars in music put their best foot forward in efforts to raise funds for the California wildfires (and receive a few awards along the way).

Beyoncé made history as she won her first ever award for Album of the Year, for her country-influenced album Cowboy Carter. Despite being the most-decorated artist in Grammys history, the Texas-born star had never won the Recording Academy’s top prize, having been snubbed four times in the past, most famously when Adele who won for 25 over Beyoncé’s Lemonade in 2017.

Kanye West appeared determined to generate headlines of his own as he turned up with his wife, Bianca Censori, who dropped her fur coat on the red carpet to reveal she was wearing virtually nothing underneath. After the couple were seen posing for photographs, conflicting reports emerged as to whether they had been “escorted out” of the ceremony. However, it is understood that they simply left after their red carpet appearance.

Jog your memory with my recap of all the biggest talking points at the 2025 Grammys:

Beyoncé delivered the Grammy win we've all waited for as Kendrick Lamar gets two nods

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Sunday 1 February 2026 21:49 , Ellie Muir

Sharon Osbourne, Yungblud, PinkPantheress and Kehlani are among the celebrities who have already arrived on the Grammys red carpet.

Osbourne wore sunglasses in tribute to her late husband Ozzy, who died in September aged 76.

“After Hours” singer Kehlani wore an “ICE OUT” pin attached to her black gown, in protest of the unrest triggered by immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota.

Sharon Osbourne on the Grammys red carpet (AFP via Getty Images)
Kehlani wears an ‘ICE OUT’ pin on the Grammys red carpet (Getty Images)
Yungblud graces the red carpet (Getty Images)
British singer PinkPantheress arrives (Getty Images)

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