Billboard ranked the best performances of the 2026 Grammy awards

Luneika Vasquez

In recent reports, Billboard ranked the best performances of the 2026 Grammy Awards under their criteria from worst to best, and here is the Top 18 with all the artists that performed during last night’s February 1st ceremony.

This year, iconic artists such as Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga return to the Grammy stage to share their new sounds, but fans were also very excited to see the new artists bringing their fresh talent to the most important music awards, like Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, and Sombr did.

18. Addison Rae, ‘Fame Is a Gun’

GRAMMYs: Addison Rae Goes ALL OUT for Fame Is a Gun Performance

17. KATSEYE, ‘Gnarly’

KATSEYE Brings GNARLY Performance to GRAMMY Awards

16. Sombr, ’12 to 12′

2026 GRAMMYs: Watch Sombr's Disco-Themed '12 to 12' Performance

15. Bruno Mars, ‘I Just Might’

GRAMMYs: Bruno Mars Brings Soul and Swag With 'I Just Might' Performance

14. The Marías, ‘No One Noticed’

The Marías -  No One Noticed (Live From The 68th Grammy Awards / 2026)

13. Alex Warren, ‘Ordinary’

GRAMMYs: Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' Performance Turns ROMANTIC for Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo

12. Clipse & Pharrell Williams, ‘So Far Ahead’

Pharrell Williams and Clipse's SNOWY Performance at 2026 GRAMMYs

11. Post Malone with Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, Slash & Andrew Watt, ‘War Pigs’

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10. Lola Young, ‘Messy’

Lola Young Performs 'Messy' Before Taking Home GRAMMY Gold

9. Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark, and Lukas Nelson, ‘Trailblazer’

GRAMMYs: Reba McEntire Honors Late Stepson With Emotional Debut Performance

8. Ms. Lauryn Hill with guests, Medley of D’Angelo and Roberta Flack songs

GRAMMYs: Lauryn Hill Leads Star-Packed Roberta Flack and D'Angelo Tributes

7. Leon Thomas, ‘Mutt’

2026 GRAMMYs: Leon Thomas Jams Out to 'Mutt'

6. Olivia Dean, ‘Man I Need’

GRAMMYs: Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need' Performance and BEST NEW ARTIST Win!

5. Justin Bieber, ‘Yukon’

GRAMMYs: Justin Bieber STRIPS DOWN for Intimate Yukon Performance

4. Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Manchild’

GRAMMYs: Sabrina Carpenter Delivers Airline-Themed 'Manchild' Performance

3. Lady Gaga, ‘Abracadabra’

GRAMMYs: Lady Gaga's ECCENTRIC Abracadabra Performance

2. Bruno Mars & Rosé, ‘APT.’

2026 GRAMMYs: Rosé and Bruno Mars ROCK OUT With 'APT.'

1. Tyler, the C reator, ‘Thought I Was Dead,’ ‘Like Him,’ ‘Sugar On My Tongue’

GRAMMYs 2026: Tyler, The Creator Performs 'Sugar On My Tongue' With Regina King Assist!

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