The Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos at the 2026 Grammys: the Moments You Didn't See on Camera, from the Biebers to Bad Bunny and Beyond
The Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos at the 2026 Grammys: the Moments You Didn't See on Camera, from the Biebers to Bad Bunny and Beyond
Brendan Le, Deirdre GalvinMon, February 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM UTC
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The 2026 Grammys might be over, but there's still more to see!
The Feb. 1 telecast featured moments we'll be talking about for the coming weeks, from Bad Bunny's historic Album of the Year victory to the sensational In Memoriam tribute performances. When the cameras weren't rolling, though, the party inside Crypto.com Arena kept going. During the 68th annual awards ceremony, stars met their idols, crossed genre lines and all in all, had a ball while celebrating the year's best in music.
Ahead, take a look at photos of the best moments that didn't make it on camera at the 2026 Grammys.
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Queen and the Country Gal
Queen Latifah and Lainey Wilson
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A smiley Lainey Wilson, who handed out Best Contemporary Country Album, said hello to fellow presenter Queen Latifah.
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Rockin' Country
Yungblud, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Bunnie Xo
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Yungblud rocked out with country singers Kelsea Ballerini and Jelly Roll — along with Jelly Roll's wife Bunnie Xo.
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Tira Más Fotos!
Justin Bieber, Bad Bunny and Hailey Bieber
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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber met up with Bad Bunny during a commercial break.
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Roll On
Pharrell Williams and Jelly Roll
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Pharrell Williams and Jelly Roll took their friendship from the carpet to the ceremony.
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All That Glitters
Tyla and Jon Batiste
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Tyla and Jon Batiste, who both took home trophies, sparkled in their fancy ensembles.
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Icon Meet-Up
Reba McEntire and Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus greeted a good friend of her godmother Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire.
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It Suits Them
J Balvin and Marcello Hernández
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Marcello Hernández and J Balvin looked seriously stylish.
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Warm Embrace
Zane Lowe and Chad Smith
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Radio DJ Zane Lowe hugged Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith.
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Singer Snap
Kirk Franklin and John Legend
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John Legend takes a photo with another legend, Kirk Franklin!
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Just Keep Watching Us
Darren Criss and Tate McRae
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Pre-show host Darren Criss wound down by hanging out with Tate McRae during the televised ceremony.
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Someone Beautiful
Margaret Qualley and Miley Cyrus
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The Something Beautiful singer had a chat with Margaret Qualley.
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They've Got a Point
Benson Boone and Yungblud
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Benson Boone and Yungblud captured the cameras with maximum intensity.
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Tug of War
Benson Boone and Nikki Glaser
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Nikki Glaser grabbed Boone to revisit their Grammys interaction from last year ...
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Off the Market
Nikki Glaser and Chris Convy
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... and then snuggled up to her boyfriend Chris Convy.
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Seat Partners
Nat Wolff and Billie Eilish
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Billie Eilish had a rare public date night with boyfriend Nat Wolff.
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'Gnarly' Girls
Yoonchae, Megan, Lara, Manon, Sophia and Daniela of KATSEYE
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The members of KATSEYE celebrated backstage after their show-stopping performance.
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You Like Jazz?
Laufey, Junia, Marcello Hernández and Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral
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Laufey and her sister Junia shared a table with Hernandez and his girlfriend Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral.
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Grin and Bear It
Marcello Hernández and Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral
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The SNL star and his architect girlfriend had a fun date night, shortly after he raved about her on the E! red carpet preshow.
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Meet Me at the 'APT'
Rosé and Bruno Mars
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Rosé clung onto collaborator Bruno Mars after their rousing opening performance of "APT."
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From the 'Bleachers'
Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff
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Qualley and her husband Jack Antonoff looked chic and coupled up backstage.
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VIP Table
Jamie Foxx, X and Shaboozey
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Shaboozey flashed his shiny smile at his table with Jamie Foxx and X.
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Hands to Herself
Bunnie Xo, Kelly Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne
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Sharon and Kelly Osbourne took a cheeky photo with Jelly Roll's wife, Bunnie Xo.
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Table Talk
Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson
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Country queens Ballerini and Wilson exchanged a laugh at the table.
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Across Generations
Gloria Estefan and Karol G
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Karol G showed her admiration for the legendary Gloria Estefan.
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'Birds of a Feather'
Billie Eilish and Jack Antonoff
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We're ready for this collaboration!
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Sister Style
Haim
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The Haim sisters rocked the same color scheme in different styles.
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Look at This Guy
Noah Kahan and Kelsea Ballerini
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Close friends and collaborators Ballerini and Noah Kahan reunited at the show.
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Nashville Now
Brandi Carlile, Noah Kahan, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Kelsea Ballerini, Reba McEntire, Zack Top and Lainey Wilson
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An all-star line-up — including Brandi Carlile, Kahan, Ballerini, McEntire and Wilson, among others — united for an iconic group photo.
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Fellow Nominees
Sombr and Lola Young
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Best New Artist nominees Sombr and Lola Young were more than happy to be at their first (and certainly not last) Grammys.
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Double Date (Plus One!)
Bunnie Xo, Chrissy Teigen, Gayle King, Jelly Roll and John Legend
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Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen hung out with Jelly Roll and his wife — and Gayle King hopped in for a photo, too.
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Winner, Winner!
Jelly Roll and Kelsea Ballerini
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Ballerini celebrated her friend Jelly Roll's Best Contemporary Country Album victory.
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A Grammys Song (Tipsy)
Shaboozey and Noah Kahan
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Kahan, who premiered his music video for "The Great Divide" during the show, raised his glass next to the "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer.
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Let's Take a Selfie
Jeff Goldblum, Emilie Livingston and Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga got together with Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie Livingston for a quick selfie.
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Pop Girls Gabbing
Rosé, Addison Rae and Laufey
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Three-time nominee Rosé, Best New Artist nominee Addison Rae and Laufey — who won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album — conversed during the commercial break.
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Woman's Best Friend
Sabrina Carpenter and Jack Antonoff
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Naturally, Sabrina Carpenter chatted with her good friend and the producer of her album Man's Best Friend, Antonoff.
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Number One Girls
Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter
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Carpenter also stopped to say hi to Rosé, and the pair proved that blondes do have more fun.
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