FKA Twigs pays tribute to beloved boyfriend Jordan Hemingway as she wins her first ever Grammy after turning heads on the purple carpet
FKA Twigs won her first ever Grammy at the star-studded ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.
The British songstress, 38, triumphed, in the Dance/ Electronic album category, after two previous nominations, with her record Eusexua taking home the trophy.
Clearly overcome FKA, real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett, took to the stage with an emotional speech and paid tribute to boyfriend Jordan Hemingway.
She said: ‘I didn’t expect to come up here, I was just so happy to be nominated in such an incredible category’.
Before thanking photographer Jordan, who she has been dating since March 2023, for helping her create so many ‘beautiful videos’.
She then told those watching at home: ‘I might look new, but I’ve really been doing this a long time, so to any artists, do you because that is what will change the world!’.
FKA Twigs won her first ever Grammy at the star-studded ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday evening
The British songstress, 38, triumphed in the Dance/ Electronic album category with her record Eusexua taking home the trophy
Clearly overcome FKA, real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett, took to the stage with an emotional speech and paid tribute to boyfriend Jordan Hemingway (pictured together 2025)
Earlier in the evening the beauty turned heads as she hit the red carpet in a kooky semi sheer dress that ensured all eyes were on here.
The 68th annual ceremony, widely considered to be ‘Music’s Biggest Night,’ is being broadcasted 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.
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.
Earlier in the evening the beauty turned heads as she hit the red carpet in a kooky semi sheer dress that ensured all eyes were on here
She also carried a book and a long flower as she posed up a storm
She also wore kooky fishnets over her towering platform heels
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.’
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.
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack at the 2026 Grammys with nine nominations; seen performing in 2025
Lady Gaga’s acclaimed pop-rock album MAYHEM helped her earn seven nominations
Sabrina Carpenter, whose 2025 album Man’s Best Friend snagged six nominations, will perform at the starry ceremony on February 1
The Compton-born hitmaker will also compete for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Melodic Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album.
Justin Bieber is also set to make his long-awaited return to the Grammy Awards stage.
The 31-year-old pop superstar has been confirmed as a performer at the 2026 Grammys, marking his first appearance at music’s biggest night in four years.
Bieber last performed at the ceremony in 2022, when he delivered a crowd-pleasing rendition of Peaches alongside Giveon and Daniel Caesar.
At this year’s ceremony, Bieber is nominated for four awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Swag, Best Pop Solo Performance for Daisies, and Best R&B Performance for Yukon.
The Canadian star has earned 23 Grammy nominations throughout his career and has taken home two wins.
