Sharon Osbourne breaks down in tears as she takes to the stage at the 2026 Grammys for Yungblud’s win as he honours ‘idol’ Ozzy – six months on from his tragic death
Sharon Osbourne broke down in tears as she took to the stage during the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.
Ahead of the ceremony’s tribute to her late husband Ozzy, six months on from his death, British rocker Yungblud won Best Rock Perfomance for his cover of the singer’s hit Changes at Black Sabbath’s final 2025 concert at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Taking to the mic during the Premiere Ceremony which dished out awards ahead of the main event, Yungblud, real name Dominic Richard Harrison, paid tribute to ‘idol’ Ozzy in a foul-mouth speech.
He said: ‘To grow up loving an idol , who helps you figure out your identity, not only as a musician, but also a man, is something I really grateful for’.
‘But to then get to know them and honour them at their final show and receive this [his award] is something I am struggling to comprehend, we f*****g love you Ozzy’.
A tearful Sharon watched on as he continued: ‘The last time I saw Ozzy Osbourne, he asked me if there was anything he could do for me, and that the “music was enough”‘.
Sharon Osbourne broke down in tears as she took to the stage during the 2026 GrammyAwards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (pictured with Yungblud)
Ahead of the ceremony’s tribute to her lates husband Ozzy, six months on from his death, British rocker Yungblud won Best Rock Perfomance for his cover of the singer’s hit Changes
The Black Sabbath legend died of heart failure at his Buckinghamshire home on July 22 2025 aged 76 (pictured 2018)
Before adding: ‘God bless Ozzy Osbourne and god bless f*****g rock music!’.
The Black Sabbath legend died of heart failure at his Buckinghamshire home on July 22 2025 aged 76.
Following the win Sharon took to Instagram with a clip of Yungblud’s acceptance speech alongside her own gushing tribute.
She said: ‘My Heart is bursting with pride and gratitude. Changes ~ live from Villa Park~ Back to the Beginning just won the @grammys for Best Rock Performance @yungblud @nunobettencourtofficial @adamwakeman1 @ii_sleeptoken @thefrankbello (all proceeds from this album went to charity)’
Fans rushed to the comments to celebrate writing: ‘so deserved I know you must be more proud of him than any of us right now’: ‘We are all so proud of Dom’: ‘ost emotional award of the night! Congratulations Ozzy would be blown away by all the love surrounding you right now’.
The 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony – also know as the ‘early show’ – took place on Sunday afternoon.
It was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It aired online just before the main show kicked off.
Best Dance Pop Recording was won by Lady Gaga for Abracadabra. Gaga was not present at the ceremony as a note from the artist was read on stage thanking for the award.
Sharon was embraced by guitarist Nuno Bettencourt who also was also honoured
Taking to the mic Yungblud, real name Dominic Richard Harrison, paid tribute to ‘idol’ Ozzy in a foul-mouth speech
He said: ‘To grow up loving an idol , who helps you figure out your identity, not only as a musician, but also a man, is something I really grateful for’
!['But to then get to know them and honour them at their final show and receive this [his award] is something I am struggling to comprehend, we f*****g love you Ozzy'.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/02/01/22/106018257-15518233-image-a-95_1769986335874.jpg)
‘But to then get to know them and honour them at their final show and receive this [his award] is something I am struggling to comprehend, we f*****g love you Ozzy’.
A tearful Sharon watched on as he continued: ‘The last time I saw Ozzy Osbourne, he asked me if there was anything he could do for me, and that the “music was enough”‘
Before adding: ‘God less Ozzy Osbourne and god bless f*****g rock music!’
Following the win Sharon took to Instagram with a clip of Yungblud’s acceptance speech alongside her own gushing tribute.
She said: ‘My Heart is bursting with pride and gratitude. Changes ~ live from Villa Park~ Back to the Beginning just won the @grammys for Best Rock Performance’
Fans also rushed to the comments to celebrate the win
Best R&B Performance went to Kehlani as she beat out Justin Bieber. She thanked Jesus as she said she had never won an award before.
Best Rock Album was won by Never Enough by the band Turnstile. The band hit the stage to thank their ‘family and friends’ adding, ‘We love you.’
The Best Alternative Performance award was given to Alone by The Cure. They were not present to receive their award as they were at a funeral for a band mate.
Best Tropical Latin Album was won by Gloria Estefan as she thanked her husband Emilio Estefan who was also on stage.
The singer said it was incredible she is still working on music 50 years after her debut.
Best Music Video was awarded to Anxiety by Doechii, the stage name of Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon. She was not there to pick up the award.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards for their rendition of Defying Gravity.
FKA Twigs picked up a trophy for Best Dance/Electronic Album award for EUSEXUA
The 68th annual ceremony, widely considered to be ‘Music’s Biggest Night,’ is being broadcast live on CBS and will also be available to stream on Paramount+ starting at 5pm PT / 8pm ET.
Former host of The Daily Show and comedian Trevor Noah returns as host for the sixth consecutive year.
Nominations were announced in November, with 22-time Grammy winning rapper Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with nine nods.
Lady Gaga comes in close second with seven nominations, along with Taylor Swift‘s longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and renown pop producer Cirkut.
Yungblud later posed proudly with his trophy
He could not disguise his delight after scooping the honour
The 2026 GrammyAwards Premiere Ceremony – also know as the ‘early show’ – took place on Sunday afternoon. KA Twigs accepted the Best Dance/Electronic Album award for EUSEXUA
Best Tropical Latin Album, was won by Gloria Estefan as she thanked her husband Emilio who was also on stage
Sabrina Carpenter, whose 2025 album Man’s Best Friend snagged six nominations, will be among the A-list musical acts to perform during the three-hour show.
Gaga, Justin Bieber and K-pop sensation Rosé will also take the stage.
This year, the Recording Academy introduced two brand new categories: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover.
The new country category will distinguish between ‘contemporary’ and ‘traditional’ country music – formally splitting the Best Country Album into two – following Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter sweep at the 2025 ceremony.
‘The Academy’s top priority is to represent the music people that we serve each year,’ said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. of the changes back in June.
‘That entails listening carefully to our members to make sure our rules and guidelines reflect today’s music and allow us to accurately recognize as many deserving creators as possible.’
Earlier in the evening the rocker wrapped a supportive arm around Sharon the red carpet
Sharon looked glamorous in a black gown with embellished neckpiece
She shielded her eyes behind shades on the emotional night
She completed the look with sparkling diamond pendant earrings and matching rings
Sharon kicked off her heels and chose instead to walk barefoot
The pair were in high spirits ahead of the star-studded show
Yungblud was every inch the rock star as he went shirtless beneath a leather jacket with leopard print trim and a pair of leather trousers
He showcased his buff physique ahead of his win
The hitmaker was also joined by stunning girlfriend Jesse Jo Stark
The pair could not keep their hands off each other
Sharon beamed as she posed next to statuesque Jesse
She too opted for a saucy leather look and as they put on a loved-up display
Their kooky display ensured all eyes were on them
Only recordings commercially released in the United States between August 31, 2024 through August 30, 2025 were eligible for 2026 nominations.
The final round of Grammy voting, which determined its winners, took place from December 12, 2025 to January 5, 2026.
‘The Grammy Awards are our opportunity to honor the people who make this community so vibrant and this year’s nominees remind us of the incredible talent that is driving music forward,’ said Mason Jr. in a statement.
‘From emerging talent to influential icons, these nominees reflect today’s broad and diverse musical landscape, and I am excited to celebrate them in the coming weeks ahead.’
The 2026 Album Of The Year category is stacked, with Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter and among the big names who will go head-to-head.
Lamar’s latest album GNX is his fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for Album Of The Year, something no other artist has ever done. If GNX wins, it will be Lamar’s first-ever win in the category.
The rapper is also up for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for his single Luther featuring SZA – marking the third time Lamar has had simultaneous nominations in the ‘big three’ categories.
