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Justin Bieber’s comeback continues as he prepares to perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards for the first time in four years.
The singer will return to the Grammys stage at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Monday (AEDT), where he’s also up for four awards including album of the year and best pop vocal album for his surprise record Swag. His last performance at the Grammys was in 2022, when he sang Peaches alongside Giveon and Daniel Caesar.
Justin Bieber, Amyl & The Sniffers and Ye will all be part of the 2026 Grammy Awards on Monday.Composite image
Bieber’s comeback has been punctated by concerns around his wellbeing, which reached fever pitch last March after he shared a deeply personal statement on social media about self-doubt, confessing he felt “unequipped and unqualified” most days. His representatives, however, said the singer was in a good place.
Since 2020, Bieber has also endured multiple health struggles, including Lyme disease, chronic mono and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which left half of his face temporarily paralysed, prompting Bieber to cancel his 2022 Justice world tour to make his “health a priority”.
Justin Bieber has not attended the Grammys since 2022. Since then he has had a child with wife Hailey Bieber and released two albums.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
However, following the Grammys outing, Bieber will be headlining Coachella in May alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G.
Rumours are also swirling that Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, could appear at this year’s Grammys ceremony. The controversial hip-hop personality recently took out a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal in which he apologised for his past antisemitic comments, attributing his previous offensive public behaviour to bipolar disorder.
Ye (Kanye West) and Bianca Censori at last year’s Grammy Awards.AP
However, per US tabloids, he has allegedly not been given tickets. He reportedly didn’t have tickets to last year’s event, either, though he and his wife, Melburnian Bianca Censori, still stirred drama on the red carpet, with the latter wearing a completely sheer dress with nothing underneath.
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga dominated nominations this year but Australian talent has carved out space for themselves. Amyl and the Sniffers, who opened for AC/DC during the Australian leg of their tour last year, are up for best rock performance with U Should Not Be Doing That.
Elsewhere, Rufus Du Sol received a nod for best dance/electronic album for Inhale/Exhale, and Tame Impala (aka WA musician Kevin Parker) – fresh off the back of claiming No.3 in triple j’s Hottest 100 – was nominated for best dance/electronic recording for End of Summer. Parker won his first Grammy in that category last year with the Tame Impala track Neverender.
Hopes are high for Aussie rockers Amyl and the Sniffers.Rick Clifford
Here are the nominees in all the major categories this year.
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Lady Gaga – AbracadabraDoechii – AnxietyRosé & Bruno Mars – APTBad Bunny – DtMFHuntr/x – GoldenKendrick Lamar feat. SZA – LutherSabrina Carpenter – ManchildBillie Eilish – WildflowerRecord of the yearBad Bunny – DtMFSabrina Carpenter – ManchildDoechii – AnxietyBillie Eilish – WildflowerLady Gaga – AbracadabraKendrick Lamar feat. SZA – LutherChappell Roan – The SubwayRosé & Bruno Mars – APTAlbum of the yearBad Bunny – Debi Tirar Mas FotosJustin Bieber – SwagSabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best FriendClipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em OutLady Gaga – MayhemKendrick Lamar – GNXLeon Thomas – MuttTyler, The Creator – ChromakopiaBest new artistOlivia DeanKatseyeThe MariasAddison RaeSombrLeon ThomasAlex WarrenLola YoungBest pop vocal albumJustin Bieber – SwagSabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best FriendMiley Cyrus – Something BeautifulLady Gaga – MayhemTeddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy Pt 2Best pop solo performanceJustin Bieber – DaisiesSabrina Carpenter – ManchildLady Gaga – DiseaseChappell Roan – The SubwayLola Young – MessyBest pop duo/group performanceCynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying GravityHuntr/x – GoldenKatseye – GabrielaRosé & Bruno Mars – APTSZA with Kendrick Lamar – 30 for 30Best music videoSade – Young LionSabrina Carpenter – ManchildClipse – So Be ItDoechii – AnxietyOK Go – LoveBest dance/electronic recordingDisclosure & Anderson Paak – No CapFred Again, Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory LapKaytranada – Space InvaderSkrillex – VoltageTame Impala – End of SummerBest dance/electronic albumFKA Twigs – EusexuaFred Again – Ten DaysPinkPantheress – Fancy ThatRufus Du Sol – Inhale/ExhaleSkrillex – F— U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3Best dance/pop recordingSelena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Bluest FlameLady Gaga – AbracadabraZara Larsson – Midnight SunTate McRae – Just Keep WatchingPinkPantheress – IllegalBest traditional pop vocal albumLaila Biali – WintersongsJennifer Hudson – The Gift of LoveElton John & Brandi Carlile – Who Believes in Angels?Lady Gaga – HarlequinLaufey – A Matter of TimeBarbra Streisand – The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2Best Latin pop albumRauw Alejandro – Cosa NuestraAndres Cepeda – Bogota (Deluxe)Karol G – TropicoquetaNatalia Lafourcade – CancioneraAlejandro Sanz – Y Ahora QueBest musica urbana albumBad Bunny – Debi Tirar Mas FotosJ Balvin – MixteipFeid – Ferxxo Vol X: SagradoNicki Nicole – NaikiTrueno – Eub DeluxeYandel – Sinfonico (En Vivo)Best rock performanceAmyl and The Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing ThatLinkin Park – The Emptiness MachineTurnstile – Never EnoughHayley Williams – MirtazapineYungblud feat. Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello & Adam Wakeman, II – Changes (Live from Villa Park) Back to the BeginningBest rock songNine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need Me to BeSleep Token – CaramelHayley Williams – GlumTurnstile – Never EnoughYungblud – ZombieBest rock albumDeftones – Private MusicHaim – I QuitLinkin Park – From ZeroTurnstile – Never EnoughYungblud – IdolsBest alternative music albumBon Iver – Sable, FableThe Cure – Songs of a Lost WorldTyler, The Creator – Don’t Tap the GlassWet Leg – MoisturizerHayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette PartyBest alternative music performanceBon Iver – Everything Is Peaceful LoveThe Cure – AloneTurnstile – Seein’ StarsWet Leg – MangetoutHayley Williams – ParachuteBest metal performanceDream Theater – Night TerrorGhost – LachrymaSleep Token – EmergenceSpiritbox – Soft SpineTurnstile – BirdsBest jazz performanceLakecia Benjamin – Noble Rise (feat. Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield)Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (live)Samara Joy – Peace of Mind/Dreams Come TrueMichael Mayo – FourNicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold, Rachel Eckroth & Sam Weber – All Stars Lead to You (live)Best rap performanceCardi B – OutsideClipse, Pusha T & Malice feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – Chains & WhipsDoechii – AnxietyKendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay – TV OffTyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown – Darling, IBest melodic rap performanceFridayy feat. Meek Mill – Proud of MeJID feat Ty Dolla $ign & 6lack – WholeheartedlyKendrick Lamar feat. SZA – LutherTerrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody — WeMajPartynextdoor & Drake – Somebody Loves MeBest rap songDoechii – AnxietyClipse, Pusha T & Malice feat. John Legend & Voices of Fire – The Birds Don’t SingTyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne – StickyGloRilla – TGIFKendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay – TV OffBest rap albumClipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em OutGloRilla – GloriousJID – God Does Like UglyKendrick Lamar – GNXTyler, The Creator – ChromakopiaBest country solo performanceTyler Childers – Nose on the GrindstoneShaboozey – Good NewsChris Stapleton – Bad As I Used to BeZach Top – I Never LieLainey Wilson – Somewhere Over LaredoBest country duo/group performanceMiranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton – A Song to SingReba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson – TrailblazerMargo Price & Tyler Childers – Love Me Like You Used to DoShaboozey & Jelly Roll – AmenGeorge Strait & Chris Stapleton – Honky Tonk Hall of FameBest country songTyler Childers – Bitin’ ListShaboozey – Good NewsZach Top – I Never LieLainey Wilson – Somewhere Over LaredoChris Stapleton – A Song to SingBest contemporary country albumKelsea Ballerini – PatternsTyler Childers – Snipe HunterEric Church – Evangeline vs. The MachineJelly Roll – Beautifully BrokenMiranda Lambert – Postcards from TexasBest R&B performanceJustin Bieber – YukonChris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller – It DependsKehlani – FoldedLeon Thomas – Mutt (Live from NPR’s Tiny Desk)Summer Walker – Heart of a WomanBest R&B songKehlani – FoldedSummer Walker – Heart of a WomanChris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller – It DependsDurand Bernarr – OverqualifiedLeon Thomas – Yes It IsBest R&B albumGiveon – BelovedCoco Jones – Why Not More?Ledisi – The CrownTeyana Taylor – Escape RoomLeon Thomas – MuttBest African music performanceBurna Boy – LoveDavido feat. Omah Lay – With YouEddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – Hope & LoveAyra Starr feat. Wizkid – Gimme DatTyla – Push 2 StartProducer of the year, non-classicalDan AuerbachCirkutDijonBlake MillsSounwaveSongwriter of the year, non-classicalAmy AllenEdgar BarreraJessie Jo DillonTobias Jesso JrLaura Veltz
The 2026 Grammy Awards will stream on Stan* on February 2 (AEDT).
*Stan is owned by Nine, the owner of this masthead.
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Nell Geraets is a Culture and Lifestyle reporter at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.From our partners