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Sharon Osbourne Tears Up During Emotional Moment at 2026 Grammys
Sharron Osbourne was almost unable to hold back her tears when she went up on stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last Sunday, half-year only after her husband’s loss, Ozzy Osbourne.
The situation took place before the tribute to the late rock icon, whose fan Yungblud from the UK was revealed as the winner in the category of Best Rock Performance for his version of Ozzy’s song “Changes,” that was presented at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Dominic Richard Harrison, Yungblud’s real name, delivered a very emotional and cursing-filled tribute to his “idol” while he was getting the award at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony.
“I really grew up loving an idol who wasn’t just a brilliant musician, but a man whose life story guided me in finding my own, and I am very thankful for that.” He continued, “but on top of that, meeting him, going to his last show, and now getting this… It’s totally beyond me. We f***ing love you, Ozzy.”
While Sharon was busy wiping her tears, Yungblud informed that when he last saw Ozzy, the latter asked if there was anything he could do for him. And I told him that the music was enough,” he said, recalling.
Sharon Osbourne Celebrates Yungblud’s Grammy Win and Reveres Ozzy’s Legacy
Yungblud ended his very energetic acceptance speech by giving a final shout-out to the greats: “God bless Ozzy Osbourne and god bless f***ing rock music!”
It’s only been six months since the Black Sabbath legend lost his battle and was found dead at his home, Buckinghamshire, on July 22, 2025, due to heart failure, at the age of 76.
Emotionally overloaded during the victory, Sharon Osbourne re-shared a part of the speech on Instagram and said that she was so thankful to the live recording for getting such a recognition. “My heart is truly overwhelmed with love and gratitude,” she wrote. She told that the award-winning recording of “Changes” was ingeniously marinated with Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Frank Bello and II of Sleep Token and that the whole proceeds from the album were given to charity.
Fans Celebrate Emotional Grammy Win as Lady Gaga Snags Best Dance Pop Recording
Fans took over Sharon Osbourne’s Instagram comments to express their joy about the victory, with one noting, “So deserved, I bet you must be so proud of him even more than any of us.” Others chimed in with, “We are all so proud of Dom,” and “Most emotional award of the night! Congratulations, Ozzy would be amazed by all the love surrounding you now.”
The 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, which is the first part of the Grammys and is sometimes referred to as the “early show,” took place on Sunday afternoon at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It was also streamed online before the main telecast.
Besides Lady Gaga, who bagged the award for Best Dance Pop Recording for “Abracadabra,” other early winners were announced as well. As Gaga was absent, a message from the star was delivered on stage stating her appreciation for the recognition.
Kehlani, Turnstile, and Gloria Estefan Among Early Winners at 2026 Grammys
A number of the biggest artists from very different music genres were awarded at the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.
The R&B Performance of the Year went to Kehlani, who beat a huge star, Justin Bieber. It was very sincerely that she prayed to God for the win, in her first ever Grammy speech.
Turnstile, a music group, got their Best Rock Album award for the record Never Enough. After thanking their love ones, they said to their fans “We love you” when they walked on stage.
The Cure got the Best Alternative Performance trophy for their track “Alone”. However, they did not come to get the trophy In the report, it is mentioned that the band is at a funeral of one of their members.
Gloria Estefan took home the Best Tropical Latin Album award. With her on stage was her husband, Emilio Estefan, as she talked about how being able to still make music 50 years after her debut is ”amazing”.
Doechii, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and FKA twigs Score Wins as 2026 Grammys Kick Off
At the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, Music Video of the Year was awarded to Doechii (Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon) for her “Anxiety” music video, however, she was not present to accept the award.
Pop duo Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo prevailed in the category of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their version of “Defying Gravity.” FKA twigs, on the other hand, took home a trophy after winning Best Dance/Electronic Album for EUSEXUA.
The 68th Annual Grammys, also known as “Music’s Biggest Night,” will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ from 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. Trevor Noah will be hosting the event for the sixth year in a row.
In November, the nominations were revealed with Kendrick Lamar topping the list with nine nominations. Lady Gaga was next with seven, along with Taylor Swift’s co-writer Jack Antonoff and pop producer Cirkut.
Sabrina Carpenter, Gaga, Bieber and Rosé Revealed as Performers as Grammys Expand by Adding New Categories
Following the release of her album Man’s Best Friend in 2025, which garnered six Grammy nominations, Sabrina Carpenter is one of the performing artists during the Grammys 2026 three-hour live broadcast.
Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and K-pop star Rosé are also among the artists performing in this show.
It changed the Best Country Album category formally dividing the award into the separate contemporary and traditional categories after Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Clean Sweep at the 2025 ceremony.
The Recording Academy has added two more award categories this year: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover.
In June, Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO, stated that “The Academy’s main objective is to serve the music of the people that we support each year. To do that, we have to listen very carefully to our members so that our rules and guidelines reflect the music of today and help us to be able to acknowledge as many deserving creators as possible.”
2026 Grammys: Timespan for Eligibility, Dates for Voting, and a Crowded Album of the Year Race
Only those records which were made commercially available in the U.S. during the period from Aug. 31, 2024 to Aug. 30, 2025 could be considered for the 2026 Grammy nominations. The last voting stage was held from Dec. 12, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
Recording Academy chief executive officer Harvey Mason Jr. stated that the Grammys are a platform recognizing the community behind music, thus the nominees this year can be seen as a reflection of a “broad and diverse musical landscape.”
Album of the Year has the toughest field, with the biggest challengers being Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Sabrina Carpenter.
It is the fifth time that Kendrick Lamar has had a studio album nominated for Album of the Year in a row – a record – with GNX. If he wins it will be his first in this category.
In addition, Lamar is going for Record of the Year and Song of the Year with “LUTHER” featuring SZA. It is the third time he has been nominated at the same time in the “big three” categories.