“It all goes to Ozzy tonight.” With that simple, emotional sentence, Yungblud reframed his Grammy win into something far bigger than a trophy. After lighting a small candle with Sharon Osbourne ahead of the 2026 Grammys, the British rocker dedicated his haunting cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” to Ozzy Osbourne, turning the moment into a quiet act of reverence. The performance carried the weight of legacy, vulnerability, and gratitude, reminding everyone that rock music isn’t just rebellion — it’s lineage. In a night built on spectacle, Yungblud chose devotion, and the room felt it.

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.

“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.

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.”

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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