by Alanna MarshallBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Feb. 1, bringing along some intense competition in the Big Four categories and a handful of unforgettable performances, as per usual. It also featured artists whose musical careers ranged from just over a year to multiple decades, with the major nominees including Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean, and many more. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images, Cbs Photo Archive / Getty Images To give you some perspective, we've compiled photos of all the major 2026 nominees at their very first Grammy Awards vs. now. From seasoned artists to those making their debut, there's a LOT to take in in these photos. But we'll let you decide for yourself who's the most surprising in the list. 1. This is Lady Gaga at her first Grammy Awards in 2010: Cbs Photo Archive / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Lady Gaga took home the awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Pop Recording. 2. This is Justin Bieber at his first Grammys in 2010: Gregg Deguire / Getty Images And this is him in 2026. Amy Sussman / Getty Images 3. This is Kendrick Lamar at his first Grammy Awards in 2014: Larry Busacca / Getty Images And this is Kendrick in 2026. Kevin Winter / Getty Images Kendrick took home the awards for Record of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Album. 4. This is Bad Bunny at his first Grammys in 2021: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty Images And this is him in 2026: Neilson Barnard / Getty Images Bad Bunny took home the awards for Album of the Year, Best Música Urbana Album, and Best Global Music Performance. 5. This is Bruno Mars at his first Grammy Awards in 2011: Steve Granitz / Getty Images And this is him in 2026. Kevin Winter / Getty Images 6. This is Miley Cyrus at her first Grammy Awards in 2008: Gregg Deguire / Getty Images And this is Miley in 2026. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images 7. This is Tyler, the Creator at his first Grammys in 2018: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images And this is him in 2026. Johnny Nunez / Getty Images Tyler, the Creator took home the award for Best Album Cover. 8. This is SZA at her first Grammy Awards in 2016: Lester Cohen / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Cbs Photo Archive / Getty Images SZA took home the awards for Record of the Year and Best Melodic Rap Performance. 9. This is Jelly Roll at his first Grammy Awards in 2024: Axelle / Getty Images And this is him in 2026. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Jelly Roll took home the awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Contemporary Country Album, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. 10. This is Doechii at her first Grammy Awards in 2022: Lester Cohen / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Doechii took home the award for Best Music Video. 11. This is Chappell Roan at her first Grammy Awards in 2025: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images And this is Chappell in 2026: Amy Sussman / Getty Images 12. This is Billie Eilish at her first Grammys in 2020: Gregg Deguire / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Billie took home the award for Song of the Year. 13. This is Sabrina Carpenter at her first Grammy Awards in 2025: Axelle / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Neilson Barnard / Getty Images 14. This is The Marías at their first Grammy Awards in 2022: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images And this is them in 2026. Gilbert Flores / Getty Images 15. This is Leon Thomas at his first Grammy Awards in 2020: Amy Sussman / Getty Images And this is Leon in 2026. Gilbert Flores / Getty Images Leon took home the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. 16. This is Addison Rae at her first Grammys in 2022: Axelle / Getty Images And this is Addison in 2026: Neilson Barnard / Getty Images 17. This is Pharrell Williams at his first Grammy Awards in 2004: Michael Caulfield Archive / Getty Images And this is him in 2026. John Shearer / Getty Images Pharrell took home the award for Best Rap Performance. 18. This is Kehlani at her first Grammy Awards in 2016: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Gilbert Flores / Getty Images Kehlani took home the awards for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song. 19. This is Jennifer Hudson at her first Grammy Awards in 2009: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Lester Cohen / Getty Images 20. This is Jack Antonoff at his first Grammy Awards in 2016: John Shearer / Getty Images And this is Jack in 2026. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Jack took home the award for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song. 21. This is Summer Walker at her first Grammys in 2022: Variety / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Brianna Bryson / Getty Images 22. This is FKA Twigs at her first Grammy Awards in 2020: Axelle / Getty Images And this is her in 2026. Gilbert Flores / Getty Images FKA Twigs took home the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. 23. This is Bon Iver at his first Grammy