Grammys 2026: Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and In Memoriam are highlights

From a show-opening performance by Rosé and Bruno Mars to the best new artist nominees and the all-star ensembles performing during the In Memoriam section, the Grammy Awards delivered as always on the live performance front.

Yes, the Grammys are an awards show, but the vast majority of the 90-plus Grammys are handed out in the pre-show before primetime. Instead, the last three-and-a-half hours get tons of live music from all manner of musicians.

Sabrina Carpenter followed Bruno...