Not being snide when I say that making everybody wait twenty seconds during the biggest moment of your career so you can have a quick cry is tough. Tough as hell.
GRAMMYs CEO, Harvey Mason Jr, tells Rolling Stone that Lady Gaga only landed from Japan the morning before the show, which impacted rehearsal time.
“[She] flew in from Japan the morning before the show, which left no time to rehearse with dancers — a situation that inspired the show's minimalist, band-focused performance.”
“I dedicate this award to all the people who left their homeland, their country, to follow their dreams.”
— Bad Bunny winning ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2026 #GRAMMYs
INSANE doesn‘t even begin to describe it! Gaga‘s cane, which features a bust of herself wrapped in barbed wire, was custom-made by jewelry brand #DOSISG6C!
Olivia Dean during her #GRAMMYs acceptance speech for Best New Artist:
“I’m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, I’m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.”
Bad Bunny condemns ICE during his #GRAMMYs speech for Best Música Urbana Album:
“Before I say thanks to god, I’m going to say, ICE out. We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we are humans and we are Americans.”
“I’m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, I’m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.”
— Olivia Dean while accepting Best New Artist at the #GRAMMYs
Billie Eilish is the only female artist to win Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist in a single ceremony at the #GRAMMYs.