What Cardi B Was Up to During Grammys 2026 Ceremony

Cardi B was absent from missed the 2026 Grammys, which took place one day after she appeared on Saturday Night Live. See how the Best Rap Performance nominee marked music’s biggest night on Feb 1.

Cardi B was the opposite of outside on 2026 Grammys night.

The “ErrTime” singer was noticeably absent from the ceremony inside of the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, and for good reason. Despite snagging a nomination in the Best Rap Performance for her single “Outside,” the 33-year-old was home.

During the telecast, Cardi offered her fans an update of her status with a mirror selfie from her bathroom. In her Instagram Stories pic, Cardi kept her look cozy casual in a tank top and pajama pants.

And she’s enjoying all the comfort home has to offer as she prepares to hit the road for her Little Miss Drama tour, writing alongside her pic, “Imma miss my brib [sic].”

Though she didn’t make her return to the ceremony—where Clipse alongside Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar ultimately won Best Rap Performance—Cardi still had a banner weekend. Indeed, the “Money” rapper made her way back to Saturday Night Live for the first time since 2018.

Despite not having the chance to show off her style on the Grammys red carpet, Cardi—who welcomed her first child with boyfriend Stefon Diggs in November—wore not one, but two head turning looks during her performances.

Paying homage to her Dominican roots, the “I Like It” singer wore a custom Candice Cuoco folkloric dress that donned the colors of the Dominican flag as she took the stage for “Bodega Baddie” and black leather body suit with piercing accents by Bryan Hearns as she performed “ErrTime.”

And while she sat out of music’s biggest night, Cardi still has a lot to celebrate as her boyfriend Stefon and the New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

Cardi—who also shares kids Kulture, 7, Wave, 4, and Blossom, 16 months, with estranged husband Offset—was on hand to watch her boyfriend punch his ticket to the big game on Jan. 25.

After showing off some sweet PDA in honor of Stefon’s milestone, Cardi doted on her man’s big accomplishment.

“I’m feeling very excited, very happy for him very proud of him,” Cardi told the NFL network Jan. 25 after the Patriots secured their trip. Having watched his progress as he rebounded from an October 2024 ACL tear, “I’m very excited for him,” she added. “Very excited for the whole team, they been working they butts out.”

Not that the “Up” rapper has had much downtime herself.

“I brought new music and a new album to the world!” Cardi wrote on Instagram Nov. 13. “A new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version of me, one more reason to love me more than anything else or anyone else so I can continue giving my babies the love and life they deserve.”

And no matter if the 33-year-old or her partner, 32, add to their trophy case this month, they certainly feel as if they’re winning.

“My life has always been a combination of different chapters and different seasons,” she continued. “My last chapter was the beginning of a new season. Starting over is never easy but it’s been so worth it!”

Of course, Cardi isn’t the only one taking to the proverbial field of play. Check out all of the stars on the red carpet at the Grammys.

Though Cardi missed the rep carpet, keep reading for more stars who showed up and showed out with their style for the 2026 Grammys…

Sabrina Carpenter

in custom Valentino and Chopard jewelry.

Teyana Taylor

in Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Chappell Roan

in custom Mugler.

Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber

in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Justin) and Alaïa and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Hailey).

Tate McRae

in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo

in custom Louis Vuitton, Happy Jewelers jewelry and custom Bowen Bootwear (Jelly Roll).

Lady Gaga

in custom Matieres Fecales.

Billie Eilish

in custom Hodakova.

Miley Cyrus

in Celine and Pomellato jewelry.

Olivia Dean

in Chanel and Cartier jewelry.

Kesha

in Atelier Biser.

Benson Boone

in Giorgio Armani.

Halle Bailey

in Paolo Sebastian.

Jennifer Hudson

in custom Kilian Kerner.

Kelly Osbourne

in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Jack Antonoff

Ty Dolla Sign

Karol G

in Paolo Sebastian, Jacob & Co. jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes.

Jon Batiste

in Christian Louboutin shoes.

Trevor Noah

in Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral & Marcello Hernández

Chaka Khan

Summer Walker

in Sterling Forever jewelry.

Busta Rhymes

Chrissy Teigen & John Legend

in Caroline’s Couture and Chopard jewelry (Teigen) and custom Louis Vuitton (Legend).

Nikki Glaser

Bad Bunny

in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Cartier jewelry.

Doechii

in custom Roberto Cavalli and Chopard jewelry.

Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh

Kirk Franklin