Woman Gaga joined forces with Josh Freese and Andrew Watt for an enormous rendition of her track ‘Abracadabra’ on the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist teamed up with the file producer – greatest recognized for his work with Elton John and The Rolling Stones – and the 9 Inch Nails and former Foo Fighters sticksman for an intense dwell efficiency on the awards ceremony.
Going down on the Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles final night time (Sunday February 1), the second noticed Gaga put a brand new, rock-centred spin on the massive single from her ‘MAYHEM’ album.
Making it noticeably heavier than the studio recording, the dwell rendition noticed Watt play guitar on prime of the observe, Freese ship some thunderous drumming all through, and Gaga tackle synth duties.
The singer didn’t go dwelling empty handed on the night time both, and later took dwelling the trophy for Greatest Pop Vocal Album for ‘MAYHEM, in addition to Greatest Dance Pop Recording for ‘Abracadabra’ and Greatest Remixed Recording for Gesaffelstein’s remix of the identical track.
She was additionally nominated in different classes together with Track of the Yr, Report Of The Yr, Album of the Yr, Greatest Pop Solo Efficiency (for ‘Illness’), and Greatest Conventional Pop Vocal Album (for ‘Harlequin’).
Simply days earlier than the ceremony, the singer made headlines when she paused a live performance in Tokyo to sentence the actions of ICE.
“We have to get again to a spot of security and peace and accountability,” she mentioned. “Good individuals shouldn’t should battle so laborious and danger their lives for well-being and respect. And I hope our leaders are listening; I hope you’re listening to us ask you to alter your plan of action swiftly and have mercy on everybody in our nation.”
Her album ‘MAYHEM’ made it to Quantity 19 on NME’s checklist of the Greatest Albums of 2025, and praised as having “a flurry of edgy, theatric synth-pop bangers”. It was additionally given a glowing four-star assessment upon its launch, and celebrated as each “tapp[ing] into her previous sense of extra” and “dial[ing] completely the whole lot as much as 11”.
Except for Gaga, different performances on the night time got here from Sabrina Carpenter – who went for an airline theme – KATSEYE, Lola Younger, Lauryn Hill, Olivia Dean, Pharrell Williams, Put up Malone, and extra.
Justin Bieber additionally acquired followers speaking along with his stripped-back efficiency, sporting simply boxer shorts, and there have been additionally particular tribute performances held for D’Angelo, Roberta Flack, and Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne.
Amongst these successful on the night time had been Kendrick Lamar – who took dwelling probably the most wins for the 2026 version, and Dangerous Bunny, who delivering an impassioned “ICE out” acceptance speech.
Billie Eilish additionally hit out at ICE after successful Track Of The Yr for ‘Wildflower’, and when Olivia Dean gained within the Greatest New Artist class, she additionally appeared to subtly hit out at Trump.
Try a full checklist of winners right here.
