Rosé and Bruno Mars Open the Show with “APT.”

Rosé and Bruno Mars Rock the House with Opening “APT.” Performance

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BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars opened the 2026 Grammy Awards with a bang. 

The duo performed their chart-topping hit “APT.” in a new rock arrangement. 

The pair wore coordinating black-and-white menswear looks (with Rosé emulating early-2000s Avril Lavigne with a necktie) as they took the stage to perform the track, nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards. 

Mars performed a show-stopping electric guitar solo during the opening performance.

Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll Catch Up with Reba McEntire Before the Show

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Moments before the 2026 Grammys main show kicked off, Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll were spotted catching up with Reba McEntire inside the Crypto.com Arena.

McEntire will perform alongside Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson for the In Memoriam segment, while Jelly won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen” with Shaboozey as well as Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Hard Fought Hallelujah” with Brandon Lake.

The “Save Me” singer is also up for Best Contemporary Country Album with Beautifully Broken.

Kesha Celebrates Attending Her First Grammys as a ‘Free Woman’

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Kesha is celebrating being a “free woman” at the Grammys this year now that she’s an independent artist.

“I really wanted to look like Athena,” Kesha explained in an interview with E! News of her white feathery dress, referencing the Greek goddess Athena.

“I’ve been really inspired by Athena recently and I wanted to give freedom because this is my first Grammy weekend as a free woman, owning the rights to my voice, a record label head, and I just really wanted my outside to match my insides,” she added.

Kesha founded her own label, Kesha Records, in 2024. She released her first independent album, . (PERIOD) on July 4, 2025.

Read PEOPLE’s July 2025 interview with Kesha about going independent and releasing . (PERIOD).

Noah Kahan Compares Himself to ‘Cultural Icon’ Hannah Montana

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Noah Kahan is revealing how he balances personal and professional life.

The “Stick Season” singer, who has a new music video premiering during the 2026 Grammys, spoke to PEOPLE and EW on the carpet after recently coming back from his honeymoon.

“I do a pretty good job of doing the Hannah Montana thing where I can do this, and then I can turn off and be myself,” said Kahan. “I’ve found a really good balance — it’s taken a lot of time, but I found that balance, and I’m happy about that.”

Upon learning he wasn’t the first person to reference Miley Cyrus’ Disney Channel character on the carpet, Kahan added, “Oh really? Well, she’s a cultural icon.”

Kelly Osbourne Says Her Family Is ‘More Bonded’ Than Ever After Father Ozzy’s Death

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It’s an emotional night for Kelly Osbourne.

The 2026 Grammys will feature a performance in tribute to Kelly’s late father Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July 2025 at age 76. 

“It’s just such a beautiful thing that his peers are showing their love and respect for his work tonight, and it’s going to be an emotional experience for us,” she told PEOPLE and EW of the performance, set to include Post Malone, Duff McKagan, Slash, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt.

Kelly, who walked the carpet with fiancé Sid Wilson, said she’s holding up “okay” at the moment. “I won’t lie. I won’t be one of those people that say I’m fine, ‘cause I’m not,” she admitted.

“It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through in my life. But I have my man, and I have my gorgeous baby. And my mom and my brother and I are so bonded,” added Kelly. “I didn’t think we could ever get more bonded but we did. My father was one of the greatest men to ever walk the planet.”

Lainey Wilson Slams AI Country Music: ‘Don’t Be Listening to That’

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Lainey Wilson is sharing her thoughts on the Recording Academy’s changes in the country music categories — and AI-generated music. 

For the 2026 Grammys, the Recording Academy introduced Best Traditional Country Album and changed Best Country Album to Best Contemporary Country Album.

“Honestly I feel like that’s a good call, ‘cause I feel like there’s so many types of country happening right now,” Wilson, 33, told PEOPLE and EW on the red carpet. “Honestly it feels like it’s a little bit of everything for everybody. I’m excited to see what other categories it splits into, ‘cause that’s the way country is growing and going. I think it’s cool.”

Wilson went on to criticize the use of AI in country music. “We ain’t ready for that. Don’t be listening to that,” she adds.

Gloria Estefan Wants to See Bad Bunny Take Home an Award

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“I think it’s important beyond this award that Bad Bunny wins,” Gloria Estefan told E! Live on the red carpet after winning Best Tropical Latin album for Raíces, citing the importance of being “proud” of Latin culture. 

Estefan, 68, noted that Bad Bunny would be the first artist to win Album of The Year for a Spanish-language album for his album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. 

Bad Bunny, who received six nominations at the 2026 Grammys, will take the stage for the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show next weekend on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Addison Rae Reveals She ‘Actually’ Drinks a ‘Lot’ of Diet Pepsi

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Addison Rae, who’s up for Best New Artist, revealed there’s some truth behind her hit song “Diet Pepsi.”

“I actually drink a lot of Diet Pepsi,” the pop star told E! News on the 2026 Grammys red carpet. 

She also addressed recent rumors of a potential collaboration with Madonna: “I am open and here for Madonna anytime she needs me.”

Alex Warren Admits He Used to Email Justin Bieber About Skateboarding: ‘There’s Probably a Restraining Order’

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Alex Warren, who is nominated for Best New Artist, revealed to PEOPLE and EW who he hopes to meet at the 2026 Grammy Awards: Justin Bieber.

“I used to email Justin Bieber growing up,” Warren, 25, said. “I saw he would skateboard, I was a competitive skateboarder growing up, and so I’d be like, ‘We should skate sometime,’ thinking he would read it. I had to delete all of my DMs the minute this all happened. There were like 400 of them. There’s probably a restraining order. I don’t know.”

Warren noted he will be sitting “like two tables” away from Bieber during the ceremony.

Coco Jones Teases ‘Intimate’ Upcoming Wedding to Fiancé Donovan Mitchell

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Coco Jones is opening up about her upcoming nuptials.

The R&B star — a past Grammy winner who earned a Best R&B Album nomination this year for Why Not More? — is engaged to NBA star Donovan Mitchell and teased the upcoming wedding on PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly’s live stream.

“Everything is amazing. It’s definitely so new, you know? I’ve worn dresses, and I’ve planned events, and all those things before in my job, but this is an indescribable feeling to be planning a whole wedding,” she told hosts Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein on the 2026 Grammys red carpet.

As for Jones’ wedding must-haves? “I need my glam to be sickening, and I want it to be intimate,” she teased.

Jones previously told PEOPLE getting engaged felt like “the biggest contract I’ve ever signed.”

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Win for ‘Defying Gravity’ After Oscars Snub

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Defying Gravity” from Wicked: Part I during the 2026 Grammys Premiere Ceremony.

The Wicked: Part I soundtrack was also nominated at the 2026 Grammys for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, while its score earned a nod for Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media. Both awards went to the Sinners soundtrack and score, respectively.

The win comes after Wicked: For Good didn’t receive any nominations at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.

Wicked: Part I previously earned 10 nominations at the 97th Academy Awards and won in two categories: Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.

See the Full List of 2026 Grammy Nominations

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The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced in November, and Kendrick Lamar led the pack with nine nods in total.

Lady Gaga and producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff followed closely behind with seven apiece.

Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas and Sabrina Carpenter each earned six, while several artists earned five, including Doechii, SZA, writer-producer Andrew Watt, Tyler, the Creator and Pusha T & Malice of Clipse.

See the full list of 2026 Grammy nominees here.