Rosé and Bruno Mars performing at the Grammys. Frazer Harrison/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 Rosé turned the Grammys stage into a club (uh-huh, uh-huh), kicking off music's biggest night as the opening performer alongside her collaborator Bruno Mars. The Australian-Korean singer-songwriter - a member of supergroup Blackpink - made K-pop history at Sunday's 2026 Grammy Awards, becoming the first soloist to perform at the awards ceremony. The 28-year-old performed "APT" with Mars. The pair were the first shot of Sunday's telecast, posing together before Rosé gave Mars a kiss on the cheek. "Ladies and gentleman, big bad Rosie," Mars screamed to the crowd as Rosé belted out the beginning the song. The song, which propelled Rosé to household name status as a soloist, is inspired by a Korean drinking game and co-written by Rosé herself. Related Stories Music The Story Behind Billie Eilish, Justin and Hailey Bieber Wearing "ICE OUT" Pins at the Grammys Music Steven Spielberg Achieves EGOT Status After Landing First Grammy Win Rosé, a first-time nominee, went into Sunday with three nominations, including nods in the general field categories, a first for a K-pop idol. She and Mars nabbed nominations in record and song of the year, along with a nod in the best pop duo/group performance category for their smash hit "APT." The latter award went to Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande during the premiere ceremony. "I'm getting chills right now," Rosé said earlier this year when asked about the potential to make history at the Grammys during her Hollywood Reporter cover interview. "I think it'll be a moment that proves to myself so many things that I grew up doubting," she continued. "I think if this happens, then it's going to mean more to so many more people than myself. It'll just prove a lot in me as well. It'll just be a moment of celebration for everyone who believes." Rosé also earned herself an MTV VMA Award last year. The 28-year-old took home the song of the year trophy for "APT," which spent 45 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album Rosie, which "APT" served as the first single on, was released in December 2024 and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Both Rosé and KPop Demon Hunters were up for major awards, one of which KPop Demon Hunters already won during the Grammy's premiere ceremony, K-pop's first-ever Grammy recognition. The Blackpink member and Huntrix singing voices' presence at Sunday's show marks a huge milestone for K-pop in the U.S. overall, an indicator of the genre's mainstream status. Rosé's performance is a huge moment for the world of K-pop, particularly having it open the show, showing just how mainstream K-pop has become in the U.S. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Sabrina Carpenter Grammys 2026 Highlights: Kendrick Lamar Wins Early, Sabrina Carpenter and Rosé Wow With Live Performances 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 music The Story Behind Billie Eilish, Justin and Hailey Bieber Wearing "ICE OUT" Pins at the Grammys Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Achieves EGOT Status After Landing First Grammy Win Sabrina Carpenter Grammys 2026 Highlights: Kendrick Lamar Wins Early, Sabrina Carpenter and Rosé Wow With Live Performances 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 music The Story Behind Billie Eilish, Justin and Hailey Bieber Wearing "ICE OUT" Pins at the Grammys Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Achieves EGOT Status After Landing First Grammy Win