#viral-grammy-moments

#viral-grammy-moments

The nominees for the 30th annual Webby Awards showcase a diverse range of stars and viral sensations, including Cardi B, Steph Curry, and Dwayne Johnson, alongside unconventional entries like a limited-edition soap made with Sydney Sweeney's bathwater.

Taylor Swift accepted the pop album of the year award onstage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, celebrating her significant contributions to the music industry.

These red carpet appearances offered designers the chance to show the world their new direction and make a statement, as the most important audience isn't just those who tune into the ceremonies.

"'The Life of a Showgirl' was really inspired by the energy that I felt like looking into crowds and seeing you guys every single night. This album probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that's the way that I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé, who's here tonight."

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.

Will America's long national nightmare ever be over? Will we ever learn who Leonardo DiCaprio was talking to during a Golden Globes commercial break? Yesterday, his One Battle After Another co-star Teyana Taylor confirmed that, in the soundless video of DiCaprio talking to someone offscreen, he was talking to her. "Yesterday, I thought I broke the Da Vinci Code," Taylor said on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. Today, she's less sure.

What started with some occasional Trump-positive tweets on X has since snowballed into the rapper speaking at conservative conventions and literally holding hands with the president as his so-called "No. 1 fan." Considering Minaj's identity as an immigrant, as well as her fans, primarily Black, female, and/or LGBTQ+ listeners-all demographics that have been specifically targeted by Trump's policies-her political shift has been upsetting to watch.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees have been revealed. This year's shortlist includes Sade, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Joy Division and New Order, and Oasis. Rounding out the field are the Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, and Billy Idol, as well as first-time nominees Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, INXS, New Edition, Shakira, and P!NK.

As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London. British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young, who took home best pop solo performance for Messy; and FKA twigs, who won best dance/electronic album for Eusexua, all attended the Brit school in Selhurst.

The 68th Grammy Awards aren't just a night of music industry awards, but a rock star celebration of music itself. There was a slew of showstopping performances at this year's awards ceremony, hosted at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, one of which featured all seven nominees for the best new artist category inlcuding Olivia Dean, Lola Young, and Sombr. Other performances included the in memoriam segment of the show, which featured country superstar Reba McEntire performing at the Grammys for the first time.

It might be a case of deja vu all over again at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar, who absolutely owned the 2025 Grammys, could once again dominate when the latest edition of Music's Biggest Night goes down Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The hip-hop superstar won all five of the categories in which he was nominated last year including two of the Grammys' so-called Big Four general field awards and he almost certainly will add to that tally this time around.

From the Versace dress that led to the creation of Google Images to the Swarovski-encrusted jumpsuit that repopularized androgynous menswear on the red carpet, the Grammy Awards show is synonymous with iconic fashion. Bold and daring looks often push the envelope. Music's biggest night returns to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and will bring with it the edgiest fashion of the season.