A memorable tribute set the tone for a heavy night at the Grammys, where emotions were already close to the surface as the industry prepared to honor a figure who meant something deep to generations of rock fans.
To pay tribute to the Prince Of Darkness, Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and producer Andrew Watt took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena. All had worked with Ozzy in recent years, making the moment feel personal rather than ceremonial or distant.
Post Malone honors Ozzy Osbourne with a heartfelt cover of "War Pigs" at the #Grammys, as Sharon, Kelly, and Jack watch in tears. pic.twitter.com/GThZoiVJY2
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As their performance of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” came to an end, a large black and white photo of Ozzy Osbourne filled the screen behind them. The shift from sound to silence landed hard, drawing the audience into a pause that felt deliberate and heavy.
The camera then moved through the crowd and found Sharon, Jack, and Kelly Osbourne watching from their seats. All three were visibly emotional, wiping away tears as the tribute settled in, the weight of the moment clear without anything needing to be said aloud.
“What a powerful tribute,” someone said of the performance, adding: “You could feel the love and respect in every note. Seeing the Osbournes so emotional made this hit even harder.” Another wrote, “Best performance of the night so far. Did not expect that.”
A third reaction summed it up simply: “That tribute to Ozzy was absolutely crushingly awesome. What a performance by those guys.” Online reactions echoed the same tone, with viewers calling the moment raw, sincere, and unforgettable as it spread quickly across social platforms.
The tribute followed Yungblud honoring Ozzy earlier in the night while accepting the Grammy for Best Rock Performance. He invited Sharon onstage with him and spoke about one of their last conversations, grounding the celebration in something deeply personal and lasting.
“The last time I saw Ozzy Osbourne, you asked me if there was anything you could do for me,” Yungblud said. “I answered that the music was enough and I can safely say on behalf of all of us that it still stands now and it will do forever.”
He continued, “You’ll be with me every time I’m nervous, and on stage at every show. God bless rock music and God bless f**king Ozzy Osbourne.” The words landed with the same mix of gratitude and grief that defined the night.
Grammys 2026 nominations:
Record Of The Year:
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Anxiety – Doechii
WILDFLOWER – Billie Eilish
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
luther – Kendrick Lamar With SZA (winner)
The Subway – Chappell Roan
APT. – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
Album Of The Year
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
SWAG – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
MAYHEM – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
MUTT – Leon Thomas
CHROMAKOPIA – Tyler, The Creator
Song Of The Year
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Anxiety – Doechii
APT – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Golden – From KPop Demon Hunters
Luther – Kendrick Lamar With SZA
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
WILDFLOWER – Billie Eilish (winner)
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean (winner)
KATSEYE
The Marias
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Best Pop Solo Performance
DAISIES – Justin Bieber
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Disease – Lady Gaga
The Subway – Chappell Roan
Messy – Lola Young (winner)
Best Rock Performance
U Should Not Be Doing That – Amyl and The Sniffers
The Emptiness Machine – Linkin Park
NEVER ENOUGH – Turnstile
Mirtazapine – Hayley Williams
Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning – YUNGBLUD Ft Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II (winner)
Best R&B Performance
YUKON – Justin Bieber
It Depends – Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller
Folded – Kehlani (winner)
MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk) – Leon Thomas
Heart Of A Woman – Summer Walker
Best Rap Performance
Outside – Cardi B
Chains & Whips – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
Anxiety – Doechii
tv off – Kendrick Lamar Ft Lefty Gunplay (winner)
Darling, I – Tyler, The Creator Ft Teezo Touchdown
Best Music Video
Young Lion – Sade
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
So Be It – Clipse
Anxiety – Doechii (winner)
Love – OK Go
