Grammy, Erivo and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
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Their climactic performance of "Defying Gravity" from Wicked earned them the award for Best Pop/Duo Group Performance in a stacked field.
The comedian Trevor Noah first began hosting the Grammys in 2021. Performances from powerhouse artists, speeches from stunned winners and shocking fashion ruled the night. The victory was New York's sixth straight following a 2-9 stretch that raised alarms in New York and reportedly prompted a players-only meeting.
Ariana Grande will match SZA and Bruno Mars if "Defying Gravity," her duet with Cynthia Erivo, wins the Best Pop Duo/Group Grammy, which she has claimed before.
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'Defying Gravity' beats 'APT,' 'Golden' at Grammys 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo defied the odds as their highlight performance of "Defying Gravity" in the 2024 film adaptation of the beloved musical "Wicked" beat other popular hits,
The 2026 Grammy Awards are underway Sunday in Los Angeles, with the three-hour-plus Premiere Ceremony a wrap leading into the primetime show beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT at the Crypto.com Arena in L.
After belting out Elphaba's iconic battle cry, the camera panned to capture the audience giving Erivo and Grande a much-deserved standing ovation. Among the crowd members were their Wicked co-stars and director, Jon M. Chu, among those who had in their eyes.