Grammys 2026 LIVE updates: Yungblud wins, brings Sharon Osbourne to stage, plus red carpet action

It’s that time of year again, folks. Your favourite artists, songs and albums are about to go head to head, battling it out for a coveted golden gramophone. That’s right – it’s the Grammys!

Last year was packed with solid music, from dance-pop bangers like PinkPantheress’ Illegal to rap masterpieces like Kendrick Lamar’s TV Off. Justin Bieber came back (he released his first new studio album since 2021), we all became obsessed with Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny broke the record for most-streamed global artist on Spotify. Oh, and it’s the first year a K-pop artist has been nominated for record of the year. In other words, there’s a lot to celebrate today.

We’ll be following all the glitz and glamour, beginning with the red carpet at 9am (AEDT), which our Fashion editor Damien Woolnough and Lifestyle reporter Lauren Ironmonger will cover. I, along with Spectrum deputy editor Robert Moran and Culture reporter Bronte Gossling, will then take you through the ceremony, which will begin at 11am (AEDT). If you’re keen to follow along yourself too, it will stream live on Stan from the same time.

Hot competition, dazzling performances and probably a fair amount of awkward audience dancing – buckle up because we’re in for a loud and wild night.

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Pink has become a signature shade of Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor, who has a knack for turning the girly colour on its head and putting it through the punk rock shredder. The Mullumbimby-born rocker, who turns 30 in a few days, is giving equal parts Austin Powers fembot, equal parts dominatrix Barbie tonight in a latex corset, suspenders and thigh high stockings and angora fringed shawl.

She’s flanked by fellow band members Declan Mehrtens and Bryce Wilson, who have given the middle finger to out dressing their frontwoman in simple black and khaki ensembles.

The Aussie trio were up for best rock performance with U Should Not Be Doing That, but lost to Yungblud in the pre-Grammy awards. The loss doesn’t seem to have dampened spirits for the Melbourne rockers, who we’re sure are in for a fabulous night.

Fresh from wrapping up his Idols world tour in Australia last month, Yungblud collected a Grammy for Best Rock Performance wearing a custom ensemble by Chrome Hearts.

The black leather pants, waistcoat and coat, with animal print collar, tapped into the singer’s signature rock style. No shirt required.

Yungblud received the award for a cover of Black Sabbath’s Changes, bringing lead singer Ozzy Osbourne’s widow Sharon Osbourne to the stage.

“To grow up loving an idol who helped you develop your identity, not only as a musician, but as a man, is something that I’m truly grateful for,” Yungblud said in his acceptance speech. “But then to get to know them and to form a relationship with them, and to honour them at their final show, and receive this because of it, is something that I and I think we are finding a bit strange to comprehend.”

The official Grammys ceremony has not yet begun, but Australia has already clinched a win!

Tame Impala, aka Kevin Parker, has taken home a golden gramophone for best dance/electronic recording with End of Summer.

This was awarded during the pre-telecast Grammys ceremony. He overcame some hot competition, including No Cap by Disclosure & Anderson. Paak and Victory Lap by Fred Again.., Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax.

This is Parker’s second time in a row bringing home a Grammy after winning in the same category last year for Neverender. That marked his first Grammy ever (following five nominations). Could he continue this roll next year?

Sadly, Aussie trio Rüfüs Du Sol’s Inhale/Exhale did not win in the best dance/electronic album category, losing to FKA Twigs’ Eusexua, and Amyl and the Sniffers’ U Should Not Be Doing That also lost in the best rock performance, which was clinched by Yungblud’s Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back to the Beginning (feat Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II’s).

Elsewhere, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande picked up the trophy for best pop/duo performance thanks to their iconic Wicked number Defying Gravity. Hopefully this win will make them feel a little better about their major Oscars snub in late January … They beat out some pretty solid bangers including K-pop Demon Hunters′ Golden and Rose and Bruno Mars’ APT.

Speaking of K-pop, K-pop Demon Hunters has made Grammys history by picking up the first golden gramophone for the genre. Golden, the insanely catchy number from Netflix’s record-breaking film, won in the category for best song for visual media. The song is performed by the K-pop group Huntr/x.

And finally, the best dance pop recording award has gone to Lady Gaga for Abracadabra, beating the likes of Selena Gomez, Tate McRae and PinkPantheress. No surprises here – the pop star’s return to her darker synth-pop roots has proven a major crowdpleaser.

Joni Mitchell is no stranger to music industry awards nights. The 10-time Grammy award-winning artist, who recently turned 82, has been gracing the world with her warm, ethereal vocals long before many of the nominees tonight were even born.

The folk legend looks radiant in an ombre, sequinned two-piece, chandelier earrings, crystal cane and her signature beret. On Saturday, Mitchell attended the pre-Grammy Gala with Frankie Valli in a brocade coat and matching velvet dress and beret. Seated at a table with Brandi Carlile, she received a shoutout from gala host Clive Davis and the biggest applause of the night.

Following a mid-stage collapse in September, 25-year-old Messy singer Lola Young is standing tall on the Grammy’s red carpet.

Young brought her own brand of Brit cool to the event in a tracksuit style ensemble from Vivienne Westwood’s spring 2025 collection, styling the outfit with a crisp white shirt and striped tie.

On Thursday night Young demonstrated that she was back in fighting form, having taken a break from the stage, performing to riotous applause at Spotify’s Best New Artist party.

Taking out the Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2026 Grammys with Eusexa, FKA Twigs defeated Australian act Rufus Du Sol and Pink Pantheress.

Gaining just as much attention was the artist’s unusual styling choice, pulling embroidered beige stockings over platform black heels, which she also attempted at the 2025 Fashion Awards held in London in December.

FKA Twigs is wearing a distressed brown dress, with a Game of Thrones peasant-feel, by Welsh designer Paolo Carzana.

“I didn’t expect to come up here, I was just so happy to be nominated and in such a category,“Twigs said, while accepting her trophy. “I know to a lot of people I may be new, but I’ve actually been doing this a really long time. To any artist: Don’t give up, follow your vision, do you because that’s what’s going to make the world fall in love with your art.”

All eyes will be on Kendrick Lamar. He leads the pack with nominations in nine categories, including album of the year for GNX and song of the year for Luther (feat SZA). GNX is his fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for album of the year, something no other artist has ever done. If it wins, it will be his first win in the category. And it will be only the third rap album to win the top prize, following OutKast in 2004 for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below and Lauryn Hill in 1999 for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

He’s closely followed by queen of the monsters Lady Gaga, who secured seven nominations, including for record of the year and best pop vocal album for Mayhem.

This year is also the first time a K-pop artist has been nominated for record of the year. Rosé, who we can partially claim given she lived in Melbourne as a teen, is nominated alongside Bruno Mars for their insanely catchy track APT.

There’s another first too. It’s the first time three rap albums have been up for album of the year: Lamar’s GNX, Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia, and Clipse and Pusha T & Malice’s Let God Sort Em Out.

Elsewhere, Jack Antonoff and Canadian producer-songwriter Cirkut also have seven nominations each. Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas and Serban Ghenea all boast six nominations. Andrew Watt, Clipse, Doechii, Sounwave, SZA, Turnstile and Tyler, the Creator have five each.

There are a number of first-time nominees as well this year, including Tate McRae, Zara Larsson, PinkPantheress, JID and Timothee Chalamet. Yes, you read that correctly: the actor is up for best compilation soundtrack for visual media for A Complete Unknown, for his work covering the great Bob Dylan. But competition is stiff: he’ll have to beat out Wicked, KPop Demon Hunters, Sinners and F1: The Album.

Head here for a full list of nominees.

Is it deja vu or is Trevor Noah really hosting the Grammys again?

Yes, the South African comedian will host the ceremony for the sixth time. You read that right – he has led this event SIX TIMES. But this year actually marks his final stint at the helm. His departure happens to coincide with the end of CBS’ partnership with the Recording Academy (Disney’s 10-year deal begins next year).

Noah hosted the ceremony for the first time in 2021 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite beginning during a very tricky period, he managed to hold his own and has maintained the gig since. To his credit, he’s been a pretty solid (if not safe) host, generally lifting up nominees rather than reading them for filth.

Speaking to Billboard in 2022, the comedian said people don’t realise how much work goes into hosting. ”Getting every single key right, every lighting cue perfect, choreographing all the moves between the cameras and the artists. You don’t truly appreciate it until you get behind the scenes, and I think that’s what makes me enjoy the show even more.”

Stay tuned to see how he wraps up this six-year streak. No pressure, Noah.

It’s that time of year again, folks. Your favourite artists, songs and albums are about to go head to head, battling it out for a coveted golden gramophone. That’s right – it’s the Grammys!

Last year was packed with solid music, from dance-pop bangers like PinkPantheress’ Illegal to rap masterpieces like Kendrick Lamar’s TV Off. Justin Bieber came back (he released his first new studio album since 2021), we all became obsessed with Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny broke the record for most-streamed global artist on Spotify. Oh, and it’s the first year a K-pop artist has been nominated for record of the year. In other words, there’s a lot to celebrate today.

We’ll be following all the glitz and glamour, beginning with the red carpet at 9am (AEDT), which our Fashion editor Damien Woolnough and Lifestyle reporter Lauren Ironmonger will cover. I, along with Spectrum deputy editor Robert Moran and Culture reporter Bronte Gossling, will then take you through the ceremony, which will begin at 11am (AEDT). If you’re keen to follow along yourself too, it will stream live on Stan from the same time.

Hot competition, dazzling performances and probably a fair amount of awkward audience dancing – buckle up because we’re in for a loud and wild night.

Find out the next TV, streaming series and movies to add to your must-sees. Get The Watchlist delivered every Thursday.