The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards is shaping up to be a celebration of music’s past and its future. The upcoming evening of triumph and tribute will feature legacy artists reclaiming their spotlight and a new generation of music, seamlessly blurring the line between what was, what is, and what’s to come.
Lauryn Hill will make a triumphant return to the GRAMMY stage after a nearly 30-year absence. Hill last performed at the 41st Annual GRAMMY Awards in 1999. Hill. Taking the stage solo for “To Zion,” she made history that night by winning five awards for her definitive album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Hill is set to bring the audience to tears with an “In Memoriam” performance honoring D’Angelo, the R&B star who passed on October 14, 2025. Hill and D’Angelo famously collaborated on her hit “Nothing Even Matters” from her 1998 acclaimed album, but they never performed the duet live. This will be a bittersweet reunion, as the Fugees veteran remembers her late collaborator.
Betting on Next Gen, The GRAMMYS will present all eight of its Best Artists nominees in a joint performance. Olivia Dean, the British singer who blends soul, pop, and R&B, and R&B/hip hop artist Leon Thomas, who is nominated in multiple categories, will join Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Lola Young, SOMBR, and The Marías in an acoustic experience that blends genres, sounds, and styles to deliver something new and electric.
Pharell and Clipse are also confirmed for the ceremony stage. Joining forces, the “Happy: singer will perform songs from Let God Sort Em Out, the nominated Best Album from Pusha T and No Malice, the real-life brothers behind Clipse. Tracks slated for the night include “Chains & Whips” and “The Birds Don’t Sing,” which Pharrell produced.
There’s bated breath for the return of Justin Bieber, who will make his comeback moment at the ceremony. He last performed “Peaches” with Daniel Caesar and GIVĒON at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2022. The industry expects this to be a showcase of Bieber’s growth and an artistic reawakening since becoming a father in 2024.
Trevor Noah will return for his sixth consecutive year and final time as the night’s host. Over the past five ceremonies, he has delivered humor and a love of the artistry, and has proceeded through the show with grace and skill. “There’s the very selfish side of me that hosts because I’ll admit it, I’m a fan of many of the artists,” he told EBONY in 2023. “Every single year, something surprises me.” We know this final hosting duties will be one of his most exciting and exhilarating takes yet.
The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streams live on Paramount+.