Most Viral Moments & Looks from the 2026 Grammys – 50+ Pics

 

The 2026 Grammys delivered viral chaos and risqué fashion moments that instantly split the internet, making this year's ceremony one of the most talked-about in recent memory.

Held on February 1, 2026, the awards show had everything fans love: unexpected reactions and red carpet looks that sparked nonstop debate online.

The best moments include one emotional win that stopped the room at the end of the night, someone's on-stage mistake that had the audience cackling, and one legendary supermodel who wasn't safe from the worst-dressed label! Several artists even bared it all right on the red carpet. So keep scrolling to see the best of Sunday night's broadcast!

Most Viral Moments

Cher's Slip-Up During Record of the Year

The Grammys always promise surprises, but Cher accidentally delivered one of the most hilarious moments of the night.

While presenting Record of the Year, the singer took a long pause before opening the envelope, then laughed and admitted, "Oh! They told me it was going to be on the prompter."

When she finally read the card and saw the word "Luther," she confidently announced, "Oh, the Grammy goes to Luther Vandross," even pronouncing his last name as "Grandoss."

The problem is Vandross passed away in 2005, and the actual winner was Kendrick Lamar and SZA's song "luther," a tribute to the legendary singer. Realizing the slip seconds later, Cher corrected herself, "No, Kendrick Lamar! The Grammy goes to Kendrick Lamar."

Lamar was visibly laughing as SZA hugged people on her way to the stage, and the artists leaned into the moment during their acceptance speech, acknowledging the connection between their song and Vandross.

The track, from Lamar's "GNX" album, samples Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's cover of "If This World Were Mine," written by Marvin Gaye.

Bad Bunny Couldn't Contain Himself

If anyone questioned whether the Grammys still matter emotionally, Bad Bunny answered that in seconds.

When Harry Styles announced that the Puerto Rican singer's album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (I Should've Taken More Photos)" had won Album of the Year, the camera cut to the artist, who covered his eyes and remained seated while breathing heavily. The pause stretched longer than usual, and then he finally stood.

As he walked up to the stage, his tears were clearly visible, and once up there, he hugged Styles tightly, not letting go for another several seconds. The moment marked a historic milestone as it's the first Spanish-language album to ever win this category.

Fans immediately flooded social media with emotional reactions. One netizen shared a video and wrote, "Bad Bunny breaks down in tears after winning a Grammy for Album of the year. #GRAMMY."

Another added, "Overwhelmed Bless his heart [sic]," while a third simply wrote, "So emotional."

Miley Cyrus's Reaction to Lady Gaga's Win

Sometimes, what doesn't happen becomes the moment everyone talks about. When Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album for "MAYHEM," the audience rose to their feet, except Miley Cyrus.

Cameras caught Cyrus seated, at first looking toward her companion and then toward the stage while rubbing her gloved hands together. She was notably not clapping.

The brief moment sparked outrage and instant speculation online. One viewer asked, "Miley's face during lady gaga winning? EXCUSE ME [sic]?!" Another wrote, "But why was Miley being shady and not standing!! Like girl let's be fr [sic]…."

Not everyone saw it as shade, though. A more sympathetic fan commented, "I was so sad when I saw Miley's and Maxx's reaction, I got them. SB really deserved the Grammy, but happy for Gaga too."

Justin Bieber's New Tribute Tattoo

Justin Bieber's Grammy performance didn't just showcase his shirtless chest and boxer shorts; it revealed surprise ink work. At several points during his performance, a new tattoo on his back was clearly visible, and fans were quick to say that it resembled his wife, Hailey Bieber.

One fan confidently declared, "Justin Bieber got a new tattoo of Hailey Bieber's face on his back. 💞 #GRAMMYs." Another screamed, "JUSTIN BIEBER HAS GOT HAILEYS FACE TATTOOED OMG."

But someone else pointed out that this wasn't the first time Bieber had done something like this. One person's comment read, "there is no way justin bieber got a tattoo of hailey bieber's elle magazine…similarly to the one he got of selena gomez's elle cover 😭."

Sabrina Carpenter's Performance Guest Causes Outrage

Sabrina Carpenter's performance of "Manchild" was visually striking, but one detail overshadowed everything else.

Dressed as a sexy pilot in white, the singer climbed onto a makeshift plane and ended the performance holding a live white dove. The visual stunned viewers BUT immediately drew backlash from PETA.

The organization slammed the moment on X, "Did Sabrina Carpenter really just bring a bird on stage in 2026?! The Manchild singer is giving childlike behavior. Leave animals out of the #GRAMMYs!"

In an accompanying image, they added:

"HEY SABRINA, BRINGING A LIVE BIRD ONTO THE GRAMMYS STAGE IS STUPID, SLOW, USELESS... AND CRUEL! Bright lights, loud noise, and handling cause fear and distress for a bird who belongs flying free in the open sky."

Kendrick Lamar Reaches Shocking Milestone

Lamar didn't just win... he rewrote Grammy history for rap music.

With five trophies in one night, Lamar now holds 27 Grammy wins, surpassing Jay-Z's long-standing record of 25. His victories included Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, and Record of the Year for "luther."

In fact, Jay-Z was not nominated and did not attend the ceremony at all this year, making Lamar's achievement even more striking.

Most Memorable Looks

Best Dressed: The Ethereal Lady

As is customary, stars showed up ready to serve on the red carpet, and then the internet did what it does best: declare a winner, pick a "worst," and argue about it online.

If there was one look fans seemed weirdly united about, it was Carpenter's. The praise came fast and was very specific, down to the designer credit.

A netizen wrote, "Sabrina Carpenter is my BEST dressed so far tonight. Valentino (custom), by Alessandro Michele." Another summed up the overall vibe with, "The hair, the dress, the makeup… sabrina OWNS the red carpet #grammys."

And one more fan went full dreamy about it, writing, "This might be one of my favourite sabrina red carpet looks ever she looks ethereal [sic]."

In other words, the internet crowned her, but someone else wasn't so lucky.

Worst Dressed: Plastic Doll

But while Carpenter was hogging all the compliments, Heidi Klum was catching heat... hard. Several netizens zeroed in on her look as the night's most confusing fashion moment, with comments that ranged from brutally honest to outright stunned.

One person didn't hold back at all, "Worst dressed of the night #heidiklum could barely walk and it wasn't even cute...hope she didn't have to go to the bathroom [sic] #GRAMMYs2026 #GRAMMY #grammys."

Another added a more resigned take, "I love Heidi I truly do, but she's always one of the worst dressed."

And one comment captured the collective curiosity with, "On behalf of all humans, we would like to know how Heidi was able to sit in this outfit. 👀"

Whether you loved it, hated it, or just had questions, Klum's look was absolutely a conversation starter. Check out the rest of the standout and sometimes insane outfits of the night:

Lady Gaga

Justin and Hailey Bieber

Teyana Taylor

Miley Cyrus

Bad Bunny

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen

Ari Lennox

Chappell Roan

Jennifer Hudson

Queen Latifah

Gesaffelstein

Olivia Dean

Paris Hilton

KATSEYE

Shaboozey

Trevor Noah

Billie Eilish and Finneas

Doechii

Addison Rae

Full List of Grammy 2026 Winners

Here is the list of winners across all major and genre categories:

The Major Awards

Album of the Year: "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" — Bad Bunny

Record of the Year: "luther" — Kendrick Lamar with SZA

Song of the Year: "WILDFLOWER" — Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell (Billie Eilish)

Best New Artist: Olivia Dean

Best Music Video: "Anxiety" — Doechii

Best Song Written for Visual Media: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" — HUNTR/X

Dr. Dre Global Impact Award: Pharrell Williams

Person of the Year: Mariah Carey

Pop, Dance & Electronic

Best Pop Solo Performance: "Messy" — Lola Young

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Defying Gravity" — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

Best Pop Vocal Album: "MAYHEM" — Lady Gaga

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "A Matter of Time" — Laufey

Best Dance Pop Recording: "Abracadabra" — Lady Gaga

Best Dance/Electronic Recording: "End of Summer" — Tame Impala

Best Dance/Electronic Album: "EUSEXUA" — FKA twigs

Rap & R&B

Best Rap Album: "GNX" — Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Performance: "Chains & Whips" — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams

Best Melodic Rap Performance: "luther" — Kendrick Lamar with SZA

Best Rap Song: "TV Off" — Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay

Best R&B Album: "MUTT" — Leon Thomas

Best R&B Performance: "Folded" — Kehlani

Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Vibes Don't Lie" — Leon Thomas

Best R&B Song: "Folded" — Kehlani

Best Progressive R&B Album: "Bloom" — Durand Bernarr

Rock, Alternative & Metal

Best Rock Album: "NEVER ENOUGH" — Turnstile

Best Rock Performance: "Changes (Live From Villa Park)" — YUNGBLUD featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman & II

Best Rock Song: "As Alive as You Need Me to Be" — Nine Inch Nails

Best Metal Performance: "Birds" — Turnstile

Best Alternative Music Album: "Songs of a Lost World "— The Cure

Best Alternative Music Performance: "Alone" — The Cure

Country & American Roots

Best Contemporary Country Album: "Beautifully Broken" — Jelly Roll

Best Traditional Country Album: "Ain't in It for My Health" — Zach Top

Best Country Solo Performance: "Bad As I Used to Be" — Chris Stapleton

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "Amen" — Shaboozey & Jelly Roll

Best Country Song: "Bitin' List" — Tyler Childers

Best Americana Album: "BIG MONEY" — Jon Batiste

Best Bluegrass Album: "Highway Prayers" — Billy Strings

Best Folk Album: "Wild and Clear and Blue" — I'm With Her

Best American Roots Performance: "Godspeed" — Mavis Staples

Best American Roots Song: "Ancient Light" — I'm With Her

Latin, Global & Blues

Best Música Urbana Album: "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" — Bad Bunny

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album: "PAPOTA" — CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso

Best Global Music Performance: "Eoo" — Bad Bunny

Best Traditional Blues Album: "Ain't Done With the Blues" — Buddy Guy

Best Contemporary Blues Album: "Preacher Kids" — Robert Randolph

Additional Awards

Producer of the Year (Non-Classical): Cirkut

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical): Amy Allen

Best Music Film: "Music by John Williams" — John Williams (Directed by Laurent Bouzereau)

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording: "Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama" — Dalai Lama

Best Album Cover (Inaugural): "CHROMAKOPIA" — Tyler, The Creator