Sharon Osbourne Praises the 2026 Grammys Ozzy Osbourne Tribute as She Says Late Rocker Was 'Definitely in the Building'
- - Sharon Osbourne Praises the 2026 Grammys Ozzy Osbourne Tribute as She Says Late Rocker Was 'Definitely in the Building'
Raven BrunnerFebruary 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Sharon Osbourne at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2026
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Sharon Osbourne shared her moving reaction to the Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the 2026 Grammy Awards
The awards show honored the late Black Sabbath rocker during the In Memoriam segment with a performance by Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith
Sharon called the tribute "a moment carved into musical history" in an Instagram post
Sharon Osbourne shared her moving reaction to the Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The awards show on Feb. 1 honored the late Black Sabbath rocker, who died last July at age 76. During the In Memoriam segment, Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith took to the stage to perform "War Pigs" from Black Sabbath’s Paranoid album.
Sharon, 73, attended the award show with her kids Aimee, Jack and Kelly, as well as Kelly's fiancé Sid Wilson. She appeared visibly emotional during the performance, along with Kelly and Jack, who were each crying.
Sharon Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne during the performance
The TV personality later wrote on Instagram, "Last night was bigger than a performance. It was a moment carved into musical history. Reminding everyone that rock isn’t nostalgia - it’s alive, evolving, and still the heartbeat of music."
She shared a clip of the tribute with her emotional caption, in which she also gave special shoutouts to the performers. “@postmalone you were pure magic, a shapeshifter with a voice that can bend into any genre. @slash @duffmckagan @thisiswatt @chadsmithofficial you are the masters of your craft and complete icons.”
"Truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you ❤️ Ozzy was definitely in the building ✌️ 🙏🤘," Sharon continued.
Post Malone performs at the 68th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles
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British rocker Yungblud revealed on the red carpet at the Grammys that he and Sharon honored Ozzy in their own special way.
Speaking with E! News, the singer, 28, said, "I was with Sharon last night. We lit a little candle. It’s pretty mental. It’s amazing to be here. It’s my first Grammys — my mom’s coming from England, which is cool — but yeah man. It all goes to Ozzy tonight."
Yungblud took home his first Grammy, winning Best Rock Performance for his cover of "Changes," originally recorded by Black Sabbath. He brought Sharon onstage after his acceptance and used the moment to celebrate the legacy of rock music.
"Rock music is coming back. Watch out pop music, we’re gonna f---ing get ya!" he said.
Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2026
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Kelly, 41, praised her dad's star-studded tribute while speaking with PEOPLE at the event. "You know, it's just such a beautiful thing that his peers are showing their love and respect for his work tonight, and it's going to be an emotional experience for us," she said.
Kelly also shared how she's holding up since the rocker's death, saying she's been "okay."
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"I won't lie," she said. "I won't be one of those people that say I'm fine because I'm not. That's the hardest thing I've ever been through in my life."
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