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Justin Bieber tested my nerves with that extended intro to his first major performance in four years, strolling around the carpeted stage in maybe boxers (or gym shorts?) and strumming a guitar. But he stuck the landing, delivering a soulful, if understated, rendition of the standout swag track Yukon. This bodes well for the Coachella headliner set \u2026 I think.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.18 EST<\/p>\n I do love to see Trevor Noah shouting out Bad Bunny<\/a> for his groundbreaking residency in Puerto Rico, where he partnered with local hotels, kept tickets affordable for locals and still added $400m to the island\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n The host sat down at the superstar\u2019s table \u2013 where he\u2019s seated next to Miley Cyrus?! \u2013 for a slightly awkward bit about his lack of performance tonight (he can\u2019t, because Super Bowl next week) and leaving the US for Puerto Rico \u2026 (a joke on colonialism, get it) that Benito handled as smoothly as he could.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.18 EST<\/p>\n That\u2019s very not it:<\/p>\n Share<\/a> An applause-worthy reveal:<\/p>\n Share<\/a>WINNER: Olivia Dean \u2014 best new artist As is tradition, last year\u2019s honored newcomer, Chappell Roan, anoints the new: Olivia Dean, who appears surprised and overwhelmed.<\/p>\n Olivia Dean. Photograph: Daniel Cole\/Reuters<\/p>\n \u201cI never really imagined that I would be up here,\u201d she said, pulling it together quickly. \u201cAn artist is really nothing without her team,\u201d so she thanked her best friend and manager of 10 years, Emily.<\/p>\n And she added, pointedly and politely and to many cheers, that she is the granddaughter of an immigrant: \u201cYeah, I\u2019m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated. We\u2019re nothing without each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.09 EST<\/p>\n We\u2019re still doing the best new artist medley \u2013 and by that I mean Alex Warren has gone onto an elevated platform for his mega-hit Ordinary, a song I cannot remember even though I\u2019ve now heard it dozens of times.<\/p>\n Moving on \u2013 Lola Young, the soulful British singer who recently took a self-imposed mental health break from touring, is here! For a stripped-down, emotional rendition of her hit Messy.<\/p>\n Olivia Dean. Photograph: JC Olivera\/WireImage<\/p>\n Then it\u2019s on to the likely winner: fellow Brit Olivia Dean, poised and polished as ever for Man I Need, which remains on permanent rotation for me.<\/p>\n And bringing us home is New York\u2019s sombr, the 20-year-old coming for Harry Styles\u2019s place in pop music, wearing a disco ball-esque suit for his breakout track 12 to 12.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.59 EST<\/p>\n The tightly packed table setup situation is \u2026 a choice<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t want a restaurant host wandering around to tables and bothering guests why would you want a Grammys host to<\/p>\n \u2014 Richard Lawson (@rilaws) February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Share<\/a> It\u2019s time (already?!) for the best new artist medley, where each of the eight nominees make their case, in quick succession, to join the ranks of Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, et al.<\/p>\n LA\u2019s own The Mar\u00edas kicked it off with a blue-dosed track No One Noticed, which ceded to a backstage Addison Rae, completing her miraculous transformation from TikTok star to legit pop star (and my personal best new artist fave) with a tongue-in-cheek rendition of Fame Is A Gun underneath the Crypto.com arena.<\/p>\n KATSEYE. Photograph: Kevin Winter\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/p>\n But then there\u2019s KATSEYE, the multinational K-pop supergroup, who doubled down on the choreo for their track Gnarly, which got Teyana Taylor and the women Haim on their feet. Also on their feet: Doechii, for R&B breakout Leon Thomas\u2019s hit Mutt, which offered a stirring and soulful change of pace.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.58 EST<\/p>\n Just a note that with that best rap album win, Kendrick Lamar<\/a> surpassed Jay Z to become the most decorated rap artist in Grammy history, with 26 awards.<\/p>\n Lamar won three awards prior to the telecast: best rap song for TV Off, best melodic rap performance for Luther (with SZA) and best rap performance for his feature in Clipse\u2019s Chains & Whips.<\/p>\n Lamar may extend his lead, as he\u2019s still up for the night\u2019s biggest awards \u2013 record, song and album of the year.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, GNX \u2014 best rap album And the first (televised) award of the night goes to Kendrick Lamar<\/a>, the most-nominated artist tonight with nine nods (and three wins already).<\/p>\n As usual, a dapper Lamar keeps it brief and humble: \u201cI\u2019m not good at talking about myself, I express it through the music,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery time I tell you this: hip-hop is always gonna be right here,\u201d he added, referring to his hometown of Compton. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna be in these suits, we\u2019re gonna be looking good. We\u2019re gonna have folks with us, we\u2019re gonna have the culture with us.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.34 EST<\/p>\n A smart move, if you want to keep the energy up, to cut straight from Noah\u2019s intro to Sabrina Carpenter, who delivered a solid rendition of her hit Manchild while dressed as, true to form, a retro-themed sexy flight attendant. Best believe she likes her men all incompetent and did not adjust any lyrics for CBS censors. We\u2019re off to a strong start!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.25 EST<\/p>\n It’s showtime! And we\u2019re off! After kicking things off with a rock-ified version of their hit APT. \u2013 nominated for record and song of the year tonight \u2013 Bruno Mars and Blackpink\u2019s Ros\u00e9 introduce tonight\u2019s emcee, Trevor Noah.<\/p>\n The six-time Grammys<\/a> host \u2013 he has helmed every ceremony since the socially distanced Covid Grammys, what is time \u2013 kept it light and easy, avoiding politics and instead hyping up \u201cthe best concert money can\u2019t buy\u201d, which apparently will include Lauryn Hill, performing at the Grammys for the first time since 1999.<\/p>\n Noah then took a stroll around the star-studded room \u2013 \u201cI feel like I\u2019m at Jeff Bezos\u2019s wedding, but with more Black people,\u201d he joked amid seemingly the smallest tables ever seen at an awards show, while shouting out the many big names: Jelly Roll, Pharrell, Reba McEntire (performing tonight?!), rap duo Clipse, Doechii, Miley Cyrus, Bad Bunny<\/a> and Justin Bieber.<\/p>\n Stressed? Well, Noah promised that \u201ctonight there is no anxiety, only good vibes\u201d. Here we go!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.27 EST<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a reminder of who is nominated for what:<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Only a few minutes out from showtime, the superstars have arrived:<\/p>\n Billie Eilish. Photograph: David Fisher\/ShutterstockKarol G. Photograph: Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyLady Gaga. Photograph: Brianna Bryson\/WireImageShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.25 EST<\/p>\n A few of the country stars on hand tonight:<\/p>\n Kelsea Ballerini. Photograph: Gilbert Flores\/Billboard\/Getty ImagesLainey Wilson. Photograph: Amy Sussman\/Getty ImagesJelly Roll. Photograph: John Shearer\/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.14 EST<\/p>\n KPop: Demon Hunters earworm Golden has already won best song from a movie, but I can\u2019t imagine a night where it doesn\u2019t win something else. Katie Hawthorne spoke to those involved with the song right here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.24 EST<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a week full of performer announcements with something for almost everyone. There might still be some surprises tonight (the telecast is essentially a very long concert) but here\u2019s who we have confirmed so far:<\/p>\n Lady Gaga<\/p>\n Tyler, the Creator<\/p>\n Justin Bieber<\/p>\n Ros\u00e9<\/p>\n Clipse and Pharrell Williams<\/p>\n Sabrina Carpenter<\/p>\n Bruno Mars<\/p>\n Best new artist nominees Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr and the Mar\u00edas.<\/p>\n In memoriam performers Lauryn Hill, Post Malone, Slash, Brandy Clark, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, Lukas Nelson, Andrew Watt and Reba McEntire.<\/p>\n Meanwhile presenters will include Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, Doechii, Nikki Glaser, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor.<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Has Miley Cyrus ever missed a Grammys<\/a> night? The singer is looking cool as ever, wearing custom Celine:<\/p>\n Miley Cyrus. Photograph: Gilbert Flores\/Billboard\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.13 EST<\/p>\nAdrian HortonBad Bunny and Trevor Noah Photograph: Daniel Cole\/Reuters<\/p>\n![\"Benjamin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Benjamin_Lee.png\")
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