Olivia Dean, Katseye and Addison Rae Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The Marias kicked off a star-studded best new artist performance block at the 2026 Grammys. The show showcased all the rising artists in the famed category. The alt band played their hit song, "No One Noticed," enchanting the crowd with a much more mellow vibe than the performances that came before them. The 2026 best new artist category proved to be stacked. This year's crop of best new artist hopefuls include The Marias, Addison Rae, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young, Olivia Dean and Sombr. Host Trevor Noah touted during the performance medley that between all of the artists, they had more than 27 billion combined streams last year. Related Stories Music Grammy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live) Music Grammys 2026 Highlights: Kendrick Lamar Wins Early, Sabrina Carpenter and Rosé Wow With Live Performances Rae followed up The Marias, coming to L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on the back of a box truck. Decked out in an extravagant, bedazzled purple trench coat, Rae performed her song "Fame is a Gun" in the backstage area of the arena. She was joined by several dancers before ditching the coat to reveal her now quintessential bra and skirt combination. Rae's performance bled right into girl group Katseye's performance of "Gnarly," which took the six-member group from the backstage area to the Grammy stage. The girl group wore coordinated green, yellow and black outfits to perform the hyperpop hit. The performance featured a dance break, showcasing the group's impressive dance abilities. Thomas grabbed a guitar and took the stage for a performance of his song, "Mutt." He had the crowd up on their feet singing along. Warren started his Grammy rendition of his chart-topping hit "Ordinary" in the arena's concession area. He made his to the stage through the crowd, belting out his song as he went. Young made her stage return with a piano arrangement of her viral hit, "Messy." This is the British singer's first television appearance since she took a performing break after collapsing onstage at music festival in September. Dean, who ended up winning the category, took to the stage in a sparkling red dress for a performance of "Man I Need." The crowd audibly cheered as Dean was revealed. The groovy performance providing a good look as to why Dean is one of the most popular singers of the moment. Sombr, the 20-year-old alt-singer, closed out the performance medley with his hit song "12 to 12." The singer stepped out in a silver, jeweled open suit ensemble. He took to the crowd to sing and dance with attendees, running to rapper Doechii to twirl her around before jamming out with Queen Latifah. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Olivia Dean Olivia Dean Wins Coveted Best New Artist Award: "I'm Up Here As a Granddaughter Of an Immigrant" music Grammy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live) Sabrina Carpenter Grammys Highlights: Bad Bunny Calls For "Ice Out" After Win, Justin Bieber Returns Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter Wows Grammy Crowd With Theatrical "Manchild" Performance rap Kendrick Lamar Shatters Jay-Z's Record as Rapper With Most Grammy Awards Live Feed Grammys Host Trevor Noah Mocks Trump's Butt and Bezos' Wedding in Monologue Olivia Dean Olivia Dean Wins Coveted Best New Artist Award: "I'm Up Here As a Granddaughter Of an Immigrant" music Grammy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live) Sabrina Carpenter Grammys Highlights: Bad Bunny Calls For "Ice Out" After Win, Justin Bieber Returns Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter Wows Grammy Crowd With Theatrical "Manchild" Performance rap Kendrick Lamar Shatters Jay-Z's Record as Rapper With Most Grammy Awards Live Feed Grammys Host Trevor Noah Mocks Trump's Butt and Bezos' Wedding in Monologue