5 things that happened at the 2026 Grammy Awards

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5 things that happened at the 2026 Grammy Awards

The 68th edition of the Grammy Awards was held last night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

During the evening, Kendrick Lamar he won in all the rap categories, thus reaching 27 Grammy wins and surpassed JAY-Z to become the rapper with the most wins in the history of the Grammys.

Pharrell Williams received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. Established in 2023, the award celebrates artists whose influence extends far beyond music. Named after legendary producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Dre, the award celebrates not only musical excellence, but also entrepreneurial success, philanthropic commitment and profound impact on a global scale.

THE Clipse they performed with Pharrell Williams, singing “So Far Ahead.”

In matching white suits and fur coats, Clipse and Pharrell gave a unique performance, even bringing snow to the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Clipse also won a Grammy for best rap performance together with Kendrick Lamar for the song “Chains & Whips”.

Tyler, The Creator gave a spectacular show at the Grammys. The rapper performed a medley of songs, including “Sugar on My Tongue,” from 2025's Don't Tap the Glass, and “Thought I Was Dead” and “Like Him” from 2024's Chromakopia.

The performance ended with the scene of an exploding gas station and Tyler stumbling onto the floor in the audience and collapsing.

Tyler also took home the award for Best Album Cover for Chromakopia.

Justin Bieber he returned to performing after 4 years and he did it in his underwear. Literally. The singer performed the song “YUKON” taken from his latest album “Swag” with a pair of silver boxers and guitar in hand.

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