The 68th Grammy Awards delivered what they are known for: a combination of sprawling accolades, unapologetic speeches and impressive performances.
Here’s a guide to all the wins, snubs and surprises, from historic K-pop triumphs to the defiant “ICE OUT” protests, so you don’t have to stay up.
The annual edition of music’s biggest night, filled with a galaxy of stars, aired live on CBS from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
A fitting start to Trevor’s Grammy farewell
The program began its broadcast with a dynamic interpretation of SUITABLE by Bruno Mars and Rosé, which was up for several awards but ended up without any.
Comedian Trevor Noah, who was in his sixth and final outing at the helm, later explained that the track is inspired by the trendy drinking game in South Korea. Department.
In the context of recent events, he noted that America had found its new national pastime: the drinking game.
He joked: “Every time you watch the news, you drink.”
When Sabrina Carpenter takes flight
Sabrina Carpenter dazzles the night with one of the most impressive performances of the past year, with a gaffe-filled rendition of Espresso.
The star dressed as a stewardess and ignored men like priests and magicians.
The act was strange, but he did it with great style, ending with a magic trick involving a dove and a hat.
K-pop shows its power
Golden, Netflix’s KPop chart-topper Demond Hunters, won Best Visual Song; media,
Goldenthe great success of Netflix KPop Demon Hunterswas named best song for visual media and won K-pop’s first Grammy Award.
To cement the historic victory, South Korean-American singer EJAE (Eun-jae-Kim) thanked her dentist.
On the red carpet, she detailed that the song came to her on the way to a routine check-up visit at her dentist, saying, “Thank you, dentist,” as she smiled on the red carpet, revealing those radiant whites.
Bieber performed in boxers
Justin Bieber performed his song Yukon from his album 2025 loot 2 at the Grammys.
But the Canadian pop star opted to wear boxers—yes, you heard that right—a pair of socks and a purple guitar.
His better half, Hailey, smiled brightly, caught looking through the crowd.
Grammys host Noah didn’t miss the opportunity to joke about Bieber’s outfit afterwards, saying, “One more move and we would have had to put the show on Onlyfans. That was brave.”
The Grammy Awards had an uninvited guest: ICE, which the stars criticized with humor and satire.
Celebrities spoke out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Most notable were Justin and Hailey Bieber, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Kehlani and Joni Mitchell, who were seen wearing pins that read “ICE Out” in an effort to show solidarity with the anti-ICE protests taking place across the United States.
The protests peaked after the tragic murders of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, 37, who were shot to death by ICE agents in Minneapolis last month.
Olivia Dean gave an emotional acceptance speech, saying, “I’m the granddaughter of an immigrant, I wouldn’t be here… Yes, I’m a product of bravery and I think those people should be celebrated.”
Billie Eilish, accepting her award for Song of the Year, delivered a powerful and heartfelt message: “No one is illegal on stolen land,” before joining the voices chanting “ICE OUT.”
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, celebrities wearing “ICE OUT” pins included Carole King, Olivia Dean, Margo Price, Jason Isbell, Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, Rhiannon Giddens, Kehlani, Billie Eilish, Hailey Bieber, Justin Bieber and Bad Bunny.
