Lauryn Hill orchestrated an emotional tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack during the In Memoriam segment at the 68th Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026, according to Variety. The performance included a reunion with Wyclef Jean of the Fugees.
The 2026 Grammys marked Trevor Noah's final year as host, a role he had held since 2021, Time reported. The broadcast also signified the end of a long-standing partnership with CBS, which had aired the show for over 50 years. The Grammys will move to ABC, Hulu, and Disney next year, according to Time.
Kendrick Lamar led this year's nominations with nine nods. Lady Gaga, Cirkut, and Jack Antonoff followed with seven nominations each, while Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter each received six nominations, Time reported.
The In Memoriam segment, curated by Lauryn Hill and fellow musicians, featured soulful performances honoring D'Angelo and Roberta Flack, Variety noted. Hill began by singing during the D'Angelo segment.
The awards also recognized Olivia Dean as Best New Artist. Dean stated, "I’m a granddaughter of an immigrant and those people deserve to be celebrated," according to Variety.
In other news, the release of documents related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein revealed emails between Elon Musk and the disgraced financier, Time reported. The emails, sent in 2012 and 2013, showed Musk expressing interest in visiting Epstein's Caribbean island. Musk acknowledged the emails' authenticity but denied any close connection to Epstein, stating on X, "No one pushed harder than me to have the Epstein files released and I’m glad that has finally happened," according to Time.
Additionally, multiple news sources reported on the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both killed by federal agents, sparking public outrage. The death of Pretti galvanized opposition to the Trump administration's tactics across the political spectrum, according to Variety. A police officer was killed and another critically wounded in a hotel shootout in Georgia following a fraud call, Variety reported.
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