Why CeeLo Green Has Red Eyes at the Grammys 2026

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CeeLo Green showed up at the 2026 Grammys sporting bright red contacts.

Does that make him crazy?

Possibly, but there was method to the madness for the 50-year-old, who at first played coy about his blood-red irises.

"What are you saying?" he teased Entertainment Tonight when asked about his eyes. "Are you kidding? I was born this way."

Asked more pointedly what he was giving the crowd Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena, CeeLo replied, "Interesting, that's all. Just keeping it interesting." (See all the out-there fashion at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.)

He wasn't alone in his pursuit, either. The five-time Grammy winner was joined on the red carpet by his son, whom he introduced as Layke (born Kingston Callaway to CeeLo and then-wife Christina Johnson). In his own quest for visual interest, Layke chose to wear a full face of KISS-style makeup. And while CeeLo (born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton) donned a cozy red, white and black sweater for the occasion, Layke coordinated with his father in a red mesh top, furry red vest, black leather pants and spiked black gauntlets.

CeeLo shared that he enjoyed attending the Grammys for "the flow, being a part of the community, the interest, the esteem, the accoladed. The acknowledged, you know what I mean. We've all just come down to be distinctive."

Amongst the mortal artists competing for awards tonight, CeeLo tipped his cap to hip-hop duo Clipse, who are up for Album of the Year for Let God Sort Em Out.

The brothers Gene "Malice" Thornton and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton were also nominated for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. And now they know that CeeLo only has eyes for them.

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