Justin Bieber returned to the GRAMMYs stage shirtless in his boxers during the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday (Feb. 1) inside Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, marking his first appearance at the ceremony since 2022. Fans last saw Bieber perform “Peaches” and attend as a guest four years ago, making this comeback highly anticipated.
Bieber kicked off his performance in an unforgettable fashion, wearing nothing but boxer shorts and a purple guitar slung over his shoulder. The 31-year-old pop icon launched into his hit “YUKON,” delivering a captivating performance as his wife, Hailey Baldwin Bieber, watched from the front row with a big smile on her face.
“In the city, uh, member you used to drive a Yukon/ I pick up whenever you call/ In the parking lot in Tucson, like/ “Uh, are you with me?”/ In the Phantom with the roof gone/ I pull up like Jimmy Neutron/ I can help you get a move on like U-Haul, and I know,” Bieber sang, holding the entire crowd in the palm of his hand.
Bieber, a 27-time GRAMMYs nominee, was nominated in four categories at this year’s awards show, including Album of the Year (SWAG), Best Pop Solo Performance (“DAISIES”), Best Pop Vocal Album (SWAG), and Best R&B Performance (“YUKON”).
The 2026 GRAMMYs also featured unforgettable performances from Bruno Mars, Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Andrew Watt, Brandy Clark, Chad Smith, Clipse, Duff McKagan, KATSEYE, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Lukas Nelson, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Olivia Dean, Pharrell Williams, Post Malone, Reba McEntire, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Slash, SOMBR, The Marías, Tyler, The Creator, and more.
Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark, and Lukas Nelson paid tribute to those we lost over the past year during the In Memoriam segment, while Ms. Lauryn Hill honored the late Roberta Flack and D’Angelo with a special performance. Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns N’ Roses also celebrated the life and legacy of the late “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne.
Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, and The Marías also took the stage for a special Best New Artist showcase performance.
A star-studded lineup of presenters graced the stage during “Music’s Biggest Night,” including Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, KAROL G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah, and Teyana Taylor.
Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, at 8/7c on CBS. Produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy, the event was also available to stream live and on-demand via Paramount+.
