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Why Taylor Swift Doesn't Qualify for the 2026 Grammys
They’re partying late…because they’re singers.
Trevor Noah may not take the stage to host the 2026 Grammys until Feb. 1 but the stars are already kicking off the weekend by celebrating a year of incredible music.
This year, stars were not short on options for where to party. On Jan. 29, Warner Music Group hosted its annual pre-Grammy party, which saw PinkPantheress perform, as well as stars from Benson Boone to Cara Delevingne in attendance.
Meanwhile, Spotify honored music's newest talent with its Best New Artist party, which saw Lola Young debut a new all-dark 'do, with other Best New Artist nominees like Alex Warren stepping out, as well as stars like Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix. Meanwhile, Amazon Music's celebration had Shaboozey and the stars of KPop Demon Hunters on their guest list.
Of course, the 68th annual ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, which will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 1, and stream on Paramount+ , will take the cake when it comes to celebrations. After all, Sabrina Carpenter—who is up for six awards for her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend—is set to perform for the second year in a row.
And while Sabrina has already cemented herself as a fixture of the annual music awards, she emphasized that it still shocks her to be included.
“I was nominated for the first time last year,” she explained during a December appearance on Late Night. “So, I literally just got here. So I was not expecting anything and I made this album out of pure love and friendship and inspiration.”
Upon receiving six nods—including Album of the Year—for her latest project, Sabrina admitted, “I was actually really, really shocked.”
Meanwhile, other stars are getting their chance to take the Grammys stage for the very first time. This year’s Best New Artist nominees Alex, Addison Rae, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, sombr and The Marías will also have performances at the star-studded event.
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For Addison, she noted that the nomination in and of itself was worth a celebration.
“The odds were not looking great for me,” Addison considered in an interview with the Los Angeles Times in December. “Then they said my name.”
Leon, for his part, shared how it felt to finally have his own recognition after over 10 years in the music industry.
“There were years I starved for this dream, so it's just nice to feel like I'm not crazy,” the Victorious alum told People in a December interview. “It's nice to know that with proper marketing behind my music and with me even taking the time to develop myself as an artist and tighten up the things that were loose, all turned into real blessings.”
For more celebrities who are celebrating the Grammys 2026 already, keep reading…
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Lola Young
The "Messy" singer debuted a darker hair look while stepping out for the Spotify Best New Artist Party.
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Benson Boone
Flipping out over this look. The "Mystical Magical" singer went classic at the Warner Music Group's annual pre-Grammy party, thrown in association with 1X and V Magazine, in West Hollywood.
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PinkPantheress
This was so good, it felt illegal. The "Boy's A Liar" singer performed at the Warner Music pre-Grammy party.
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Shaboozey
Everybody at the Amazon Music Lot Party was getting tipsy, especially with the former Best New Artist nominee around.
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Cara Delevingne
The model opted for a corduroy look at the Warner Music pre-Grammy party.
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Mustard & Ella Mai
A possible new collab in the making? The renowned producer and R&B singer posed for a photo at a pre-Grammys dinner hosted by PATRÓN EL ALTO.
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Alex Warren
The "Ordinary" singer was anything but while attending the Spotify Best New Artist Party, where he performed as one of this year's nominees in the Grammy category.
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Blake Shelton & Dustin Lynch
The American Idol star and "Small Town Boy" singer linked up at the 2026 BMG pre-Grammy party sponsored by Heineken.
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Jelly Roll
The "Wild Ones" singer showed off his weight loss at the the BMG pre-Grammy party.
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Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami
A Golden moment. The KPop Demon Hunters stars attended the Amazon Music Lot Party together.
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Camper & Jeremih
The rappers joined up at Camper's celebration for his Campilation album release party and jam session, presented by Jim Beam.
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Bebe Rexha
Solo riding 'til she dies. The "Me, Myself and I" singer attended the BMG pre-Grammy party.
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Ari Lennox
The "On It" singer sported a black trench for the Campilation album release party.
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Rei Ami
The rapper turned heads in a statement lime-green coat at the Spotify Best New Artist Party.
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Victoria Monet
The former Best New Artist winner kicked off Grammys weekend early by attending Camper's celebration.
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Teddy Swims
You'll lose control over the country singer's plaid look at the Spotify Best New Artist Party.
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Ne-Yo
Could never be sick of him. The "So Sick" rapper showed his support at the Campilation album release party.
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Ariana Madix
The reality star was a vision in cut-outs at the Spotify Best New Artist Party.
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Ty Dolla $ign
He couldn't be late to this party. The "Spicy" rapper stepped out at the Campilation album release party.
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J. Valentine, Algee Smith & Tank
It was a packed house at Camper's party, where this group of singer-songwriters also showed their support.
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Paris Jackson & Jack Osbourne
Michael Jackson's daughter and Ozzy Osbourne's son had a nepo baby moment at the REPUBLIC Collective Artist Reception at Holloway House.
Watch the Grammys 2026 Sunday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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