Yungblud Reveals He 'Lit a Little Candle' with Sharon Osbourne Ahead of the 2026 Grammys: 'It's All Goes to Ozzy Tonight'
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Sarah JonesFebruary 2, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne in February 2026 in Los Angeles
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Yungblud won Best Rock Performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards for covering Ozzy Osbourne's band Black Sabbath's "Changes"
The British rocker paid tribute to the late musician, who died at the age of 76 in July 2025
Yungblud revealed he "lit a little candle" with Sharon Osbourne the night before the awards show
British rocker Yungblud marked an emotional milestone at the 2026 Grammy Awards, revealing that he spent the night before the awards ceremony honoring Ozzy Osbourne alongside his wife, Sharon Osbourne.
Speaking with E! News correspondent Keltie Knight on the red carpet, the British rocker, 28, acknowledged that the evening was both celebratory and bittersweet.
“So tonight is your night, nominated, this is got a mean a lot to you but I know that it’s a little bittersweet,” Knight, 44, said.
Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne in February 2026 in Los Angeles
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“Yeah, it is,” Yungblud replied. “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---in get ya!” he said.
Yungblud accepts the Best Rock Performance Award for "Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning" onstage with Frank Bello, Nuno Bettencourt, Sharon Osbourne and Adam Wakeman during the 68th Grammy Awards in February 2026 in Los Angeles
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In a lengthy emotional speech, Yungblud reflected on what Ozzy has meant to him personally and professionally.
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“To grow up loving an idol that helps you figure out your identity, not only as a musician but also as a man, is something that I’m truly grateful for,” he said. “But then to get to know them and form a relationship with them, honor them at their final show and receive this, because of it, is something that I, and I think we’re all, finding so strange to comprehend. We f---ing love you, Ozzy.”
He continued, “We want to thank Sharon, Jack [Osbourne], Kelly [Osbourne] and Amy for this opportunity. Everyone in the Back to the Beginning Show, the whole band with me right now — we’re six generations of rock musicians that came together in the name of our genre, in the name of Sabbath, in the name of Ozzy Osbourne. God bless rock music and god bless f---ing Ozzy Osbourne.”
Yungblud and Ozzy Osbourne
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Osbourne died in July 2025 at age 76.
Following the win, Yungblud previously said he plans to continue honoring Ozzy by performing “Changes” regularly, calling the song a meaningful tribute to the rock legend’s influence and legacy.
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