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Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
  • The 2026 Grammy Awards were held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
  • Many stars took the stage, but behind-the-scenes photos offer a different view of the night.
  • From celebrity meetups to shots of stars backstage, take a look at the best photos of the night.

Music's biggest night was one for the books.

The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The night kicked off with stars walking the red carpet in eye-catching and not-so-great looks.

It ended with stars such as Bad Bunny winning Album of the Year for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," Billie Eilish (with Finneas) taking home Song of the Year for "Wildflower," and Kendrick Lamar with SZA winning Record of the Year for "Luther."

Even with live performances being a large part of the show, some of the best Grammys moments happened when attendees were just enjoying the night together.

From meetups between A-list stars to candid shots of celebrities enjoying the live event, take a look at the best photos you may have missed from the 2026 Grammys.

Photographers captured the glee of Grammy-winning stars after they took home their trophies.
Olivia Dean holds a Grammy at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Olivia Dean at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Olivia Dean won the Grammy for best new artist.

After shouting out her immigrant grandparents in her acceptance speech, Dean was all smiles as she walked backstage.

They also caught celebrity pals like Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish giving each other squeezes.
Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Carpenter and Eilish were photographed embracing between awards presentations in a cheeky moment.

Carpenter was nominated for six Grammys, including song and album of the year, while Eilish won song of the year for "Wildflower."

Other Grammy attendees were spotted getting lost in conversation during the show.
Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny speak at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny speak at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

During the event, Carpenter also spent some time chatting to Bad Bunny, who won the Grammy for album of the year for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" just a week before he is set to perform at the Super Bowl Half Time Show.

Carpenter and Bad Bunny seemed locked in on their conversation despite the fanfare around them.

Chappell Roan looked giddy talking to Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

The "Abracradaba" performer, who took home the Grammys for best dance pop recording and best pop vocal album, took some time to greet nominee Roan during the event.

The pair held hands and grinned at each other as they spoke.

Teyana Taylor paused for a quick photo op between bites of cake.
Teyana Taylor eats cake and blows a kiss backstage at the Grammys in February 2026.
Teyana Taylor backstage at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Taylor had a busy night at the 2026 Grammys, as she was nominated for best R&B album and presented alongside Nikki Glaser.

Still, she found some time to take a break to eat a slice of cake backstage. Taylor blew a kiss to the camera before taking a bite.

Taylor also reunited with her costar Alana Haim.
Teyana Taylor and Alana Haim at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Teyana Taylor and Alana Haim at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Alana Haim and Taylor appeared in "One Battle After Another" together, so they made sure to pose for a photo at the Grammys.

Alana Haim was nominated for best rock album with her sisters.

Many musical collaborators were spotted spending time together.
Kendrick Lamar, Jack Antonoff, and Margaret Qualley at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Kendrick Lamar, Jack Antonoff, and Margaret Qualley at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Kendrick Lamar and Jack Antonoff, who worked together on the record of the year "Luther," posed for a photo with Antonoff's wife, Margaret Qualley.

The Grammys brought some of the biggest pop stars of the year together.
Rosé, Addison Rae, and Laufey at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Rosé, Addison Rae, and Laufey at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Rosé, Addison Rae, and Laufey were all smiles as they chatted together in between performances.

Backstage, some stars showed off their Grammys.
Bad Bunny holds his three Grammy Awards at the event in February 2026.
Bad Bunny holds his three Grammy Awards at the event in February 2026.

Bad Bunny cradled all three of his Grammys — for album of the year, best música urbana album, and best global music performance — backstage, bearing a proud smile.

The photographers also captured quieter moments from the Grammys.
Doechii peeks out from behind a curtain at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Doechii at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

After she won the Grammy for best music video for "Anxiety," Doechii peeked out behind a curtain before entering the press room, taking in the scene before stepping out herself.

They also photographed some stars' pre-performance rituals.
KATSEYE huddles together and holds their fingers in a circle before performing at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
KATSEYE at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Before they performed at the Grammys, KATSEYE, who were nominated for best new artist and best pop duo/group performance, huddled together to hype themselves up.

Black-and-white filters made some shots pop.
Harry Styles backstage at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Harry Styles backstage at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Harry Styles looked suave when he was photographed backstage before presenting album of the year to Bad Bunny.

Many celebrities seemed to be having a blast at the 2026 Grammys.
Jon Batiste at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Jon Batiste at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Jon Batiste was photographed dancing backstage. He performed during an homage to the late D'Angelo at the Grammys.

Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson were all smiles as they sat together.
Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Ballerini, who was nominated for best contemporary country album, and Wilson, the winner of best country song, were smiling and laughing together for much of the event.

In this shot, Ballerini raises her glass to the night.

Tyla and Zara Larsson chose fierce poses for their Grammys photo moment together.
Tyla and Zara Larsson at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Tyla and Zara Larsson at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Tyla won best African music performance, and Larsson was nominated for best pop dance recording.

Plenty of stars were happy to pose for the photographers.
Bruno Mars at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Bruno Mars at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Bruno Mars, whose song "APT" was nominated for song and record of the year, pointed and softly smiled at the camera when he was photographed backstage.

The cameras also captured plenty of sweet moments between celebrity couples.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Jelly Roll, who won three Grammys on Sunday, leaned down to hug his wife, Bunnie Xo, at the show. She grinned up at him lovingly as the cameras flashed.

Nat Wolff and Billie Eilish sat close to each other throughout the Grammys.
Nat Wolff and Billie Eilish at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Nat Wolff and Billie Eilish at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Wolff had his arm around Eilish as they posed together, with the pop star sticking her tongue out for the photo.

Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, shared a kiss during the ceremony.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Lady Gaga thanked Polanski, with whom she's been dating since 2019, in her acceptance speech after winning best pop album, sharing her love for him.

Lady Gaga also posed for a selfie with some pretty famous fans.
Jeff Goldblum, Emilie Livingston, and Lady Gaga at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Jeff Goldblum, Emilie Livingston, and Lady Gaga at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Gaga leaned close to Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston as the trio posed for a selfie.

Bad Bunny and Justin Bieber also shared some love for each other during the event.
Justin Bieber and Bad Bunny hug at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Justin Bieber and Bad Bunny hug at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

The pair greeted each other warmly with a hug, with Hailey Bieber smiling on.

Bieber was nominated for four awards at the 2026 Grammy Awards, but failed to walk home with any.

The album of the year winner was also spotted with Miley Cyrus.
Bad Bunny and Miley Cyrus at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Bad Bunny and Miley Cyrus at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Nominated for best pop vocal album, Cyrus took a photo with Bad Bunny during the show, leaning close to him as they grinned.

Overall, candid photos showed A-list celebrities having a blast at the 2026 Grammys.
Sabrina Carpenter at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Sabrina Carpenter at the Grammy Awards in February 2026.

Carpenter's wide grin as she maneuvered around a camera captured the excitement of the night.

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