Star Gazing: 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Recording Academy Honors, Coco Jones, Doechii, And More
Los Angeles was the place to be this weekend, with all the celebrities convening in the West Coast for the biggest night in music.
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 26: Teyana Taylor attends the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Hollywood turned into music’s unofficial family reunion this week, with nearly every corner of the city hosting a party, performance, or pop-up tied to the Grammy Awards weekend. From intimate showcases to ballroom galas, the sightings rolled in fast.
Doechii linked with Kaytranada and Ravyn Lenae at Pitchfork’s Best New Music Party, while the Beverly Hilton filled up for the Pre-GRAMMY Gala, where John Legend and Jennifer Hudson delivered live performances. Across town, celebrations hosted by labels and brands pulled in everyone from Usher to artists like Jozzy and Symba.
The Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective features acts like Coco Jones, Ari Lennox, and Kehlani lighting up the stage. One of the night’s most heartfelt moments belonged to Eve, who accepted a long-overdue Grammy, as Pharrell Williams and Tyler, The Creator looked on. Elsewhere, The Isley Brothers celebrated a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, Taraji P. Henson popped up at Paris Fashion Week, and Atlanta kept the energy going with screenings and after-hours hangs.
Take a look at all of the Black celebrity sightings from coast to coast, below.
The Isley Brothers get a star on the Walk of Fame.
US singer-songwriters Ronald Isley (R) and Ernie Isley (L) of US band The Isley Brothers pose on their newly unveilled star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California on January 28, 2026. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)
Brittney Griner and Alex Stapleton at Sundance.
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Brittney Griner and Alex Stapleton attend “The Brittney Griner Story ” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
DeVon Franklin, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Kelly Rowland, and Pastor Michael Todd.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 27: (L-R) DeVon Franklin, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Kelly Rowland, and Pastor Michael Todd attend the Relationship Goals Atlanta Screening at Regal Atlantic Station on January 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Amazon)
Victoria Monet attends Camper’s Campilation Album Release Party.
TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Victoria Monet attends Camper’s Campilation Album Release Party at Verse on January 27, 2026 in Toluca Lake, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Camper)
Taraji P. Henson attends Paris Fashion Week.
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Taraji P. Henson attends the Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)
Olivia Dean and Jimmy Jam speak onstage at Grammy House.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Lola Young and Jimmy Jam speak onstage during Best New Artist Spotlight at GRAMMY House during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Rolling Greens on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Aldis Hodge
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Actor Aldis Hodge attends the Premiere Event of Amazon Prime Video’s “Cross” Season 2 at the Culver Theater on January 28, 2026 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Samantha Walkes
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Actress attends the Premiere Event of Amazon Prime Video’s “Cross” Season 2 at the Culver Theater on January 28, 2026 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Jozzy, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox at the Troubadour.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Jozzy, Jermaine Dupri and Brian Michael Cox attend Jermaine Dupri and Friends: After Dark at Troubadour on January 28, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)
Teyana Taylor
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 26: Teyana Taylor wears Schiaparelli outside the Schiaparelli show during the Haute Couture Spring Summer 2026 as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images)
Karrueche Tran in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Karrueche Tran attends Clarin’s Sugar & Shine Galentine’s Affair at Alba on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
Fat and Tobe Nwigwe.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: (L-R) Fat Nwigwe and Tobe Nwigwe attend the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Ella Mai and Eve attend the 2026 Recording Academy Honors.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: (L-R) Ella Mai and Eve attend the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Clipse perform onstage.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: (L-R) Pusha T and Malice of Clipse perform onstage during the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Coco Jones performs onstage during the 2026 Recording Academy Honors.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Coco Jones performs onstage during the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Brandy doing what she does best.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Brandy performs onstage during the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Kirk Franklin and Brandy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: (L-R) Kirk Franklin and Brandy attend the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Skepta at the 2026 Recording Academy Honors.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Skepta attends the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Pharrell Williams and Tyler, the Creator share a moment.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: (L-R) Pharrell Williams and Tyler The Creator attend the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Willow Smith attends the 2026 Spotify Best New Artist event.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Willow Smith attends the 2026 Spotify Best New Artist at The Lot at Formosa on January 29, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Melanie Fiona
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Melanie Fiona attends the 2026 Spotify Best New Artist at The Lot at Formosa on January 29, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Lynae Vanee at the Hip Hop Caucus 2026 Grammy Mixer.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Lynae Vanee attends the Hip Hop Caucus 2026 Grammy Mixer at The Hip Hop Caucus L.A. Studio on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
Serena Page in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 29: Serena Page attends Clarin’s Sugar & Shine Galentine’s Affair at Alba on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
Durand Bernarr attends ASCAP’s 68th GRAMMY Nominee Brunch.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Durand Bernarr attends ASCAP’s 68th GRAMMY Nominee Brunch at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Amerie
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Amerie attends ASCAP’s 68th GRAMMY Nominee Brunch at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Colman Domingo at Helen’s in LA.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Colman Domingo is pictured ahead of the biggest night in music at Max & Helen’s on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Stars were seen sipping on the cocktail of the weekend, the Go Go Highball, created by Johnnie Walker with GRAMMY award-winning partner Sabrina Carpenter. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Johnnie Walker)
T.I., Tiny Harris and Domani Harris attend VERZUZ.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: (L-R) T.I., Tiny Harris and Domani Harris attend VERZUZ: Mike WiLL Made-It vs. Hit-Boy presented by Complex and Apple Music at Apple Music Studios on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for Complex)
Chloe Bailey attends VERZUZ.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Chloe Bailey attends VERZUZ: Mike WiLL Made-It vs. Hit-Boy presented by Complex and Apple Music at Apple Music Studios on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for Complex)
Jazlyn Matin attends the UnitedMasters’ Celebration of Independence.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Jazlyn Matin attends the UnitedMasters’ Celebration of Independence at Hollywood Palladium on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for UnitedMasters)
Dreezy in Beverly Hills.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Dreezy attends the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
Destin Conrad and Shaboozey
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Destin Conrad and Shaboozey attend the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
Kehlani
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Kehlani attends the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
SZA attends 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: SZA attends 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Mariah Carey on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )
yla attends the Epic x Hennessy 2026 Grammys Party.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Tyla attends the Epic Records and Hennessy 2026 Grammys Party at Sunset Tower Hotel on January 30, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Hennessy)
Jozzy in LA.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Jozzy attends the Epic Records and Hennessy 2026 Grammys Party at Sunset Tower Hotel on January 30, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Hennessy)
Usher
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Usher attends the Epic Records and Hennessy 2026 Grammys Party at Sunset Tower Hotel on January 30, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Hennessy)
Alex Isley attends the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 30: Alex Isley attends the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
Chaka Khan
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 31: Chaka Khan attends the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & 68th Annual GRAMMY Nominees Reception during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Doechii, Kaytranada, and Ravyn Lenae.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 31: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains partial nudity.) (L-R) Doechii, Kaytranada, and Ravyn Lenae attend the Pitchfork Best New Music Party at El Cid on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Pitchfork)
