The 2026 Grammy Awards kicked off with a dazzling red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1. Nominees like Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and Rosé turned heads with their looks and anticipation for the night ahead. With performances and potential history-making wins on the horizon, the energy was electric.
Oh honey, the 2026 Grammys red carpet was serving looks and nominations galore! First up, Best New Artist nominee Olivia Dean made her debut splash on Sunday night (February 1) in Los Angeles. This marks her very first Grammy nod, and she was over the moon about it. “Had to take a sec to process this but i’ve been nominated for a Grammy 🥲 thank u world and the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs ! no words,” she posted on social media when the noms dropped. Her second album, The Art of Loving, hit shelves in September 2025, packed with tracks like “Nice to Each Other,” “Lady Lady,” “Man I Need,” and “So Easy (To Fall in Love).”
Then there's Sabrina Carpenter, the 26-year-old pop sensation, who wowed in a bedazzled Valentino gown at the Crypto.com Arena. She's up for six awards tonight: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Man’s Best Friend, plus Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Music Video—all for “Manchild.” And get this, she's performing too! If she snags Best Pop Solo Performance, Sabrina would be the second woman to win it back-to-back, following her 2025 victory for “Espresso”—a feat only Adele has pulled off before. Iconic potential? Absolutely. 🔥
Not to be outshone, Rosé, the 28-year-old BLACKPINK superstar, stunned on the carpet ahead of her performance. She's nominated for Record of the Year on “APT.” with Bruno Mars, plus Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Recently, she gushed about her bandmates: “We’re best friends. We are sisters. We’re like family. We’re colleagues….what else could you say? What else is on the table?” The show, hosted by Trevor Noah for his sixth and final time, airs at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on CBS. Kendrick Lamar leads with nine noms, tied with Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Cirkut at seven each. Who will take home the gold? Spill the tea as it happens!
