2026 Grammy Awards performers announced with Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and rising artists

The Recording Academy has confirmed a wide-ranging list of performers for the 2026 Grammy Awards, set to take place on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Among the headline performers is Justin Bieber, who will return to the Grammy stage for the first time in four years. The Canadian singer is nominated for four awards, including Album of the Year, following his surprise return to music last summer with the release of Swag and Swag II. The latter project featured singles including “Love Song” and “Speed Demon” and marked his first new material after an extended hiatus.

All eight Best New Artist nominees will also perform during the ceremony. Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Katseye, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Lola Young and Alex Warren are set to appear together in a medley celebrating their breakout year. British singer-songwriter Dean is preparing for her first Grammy performance shortly before embarking on a world tour, while Rae continues to build momentum following the release of her debut album Addison.

Lady Gaga will make another appearance on music’s biggest night, having previously performed at the ceremony on multiple occasions. She enters the 2026 awards with seven nominations, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Sabrina Carpenter will return to the Grammy stage for a second consecutive year, performing material from her album Man’s Best Friend. She is nominated for six awards following a year of strong commercial success.

Additional performances will come from indie pop group the Marías, global girl group Katseye and rising artists Sombr and Leon Thomas. Hip-hop duo Clipse will join Pharrell Williams for a collaborative performance, while Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill and Post Malone will lead the “In Memoriam” segment honouring artists who died in 2025.

The 2026 Grammy Awards will be broadcast live worldwide.