It was absolute “Mayhem.”
Lady Gaga performed a rock rendition of her new song “Abracadabra” at the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday night.
The pop superstar was dressed in a dramatic black and red feathered ensemble with a cage-like headpiece as she stood behind a keyboard and jammed out to the hit.
“Grammys put your paws up,” Gaga belted out as she kicked off her chilling performance.
Gaga, who won the Grammy for best pop vocal album moments later, pulled double duty as she sang and played the keyboard.
“Abracadabra” was one of the biggest hits from Gaga’s latest album “Mayhem,” which was released in March 2025 and marked the pop icon’s seventh studio album.
Gaga, 39, is up for seven Grammys at this year’s awards show, including album of the year for “Mayhem,” record of the year for “Abracadabra” and song of the year for “Abracadabra.”
Mother Monster was also nominated for best pop solo performance for “Disease,” best pop vocal album for “Mayhem,” best dance pop recording for “Abracadabra” and best traditional pop vocal album for “Harlequin.”
“Mayhem,” which included Gaga and Bruno Mars’ hit single “Die With a Smile,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spent 20 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Dance Albums chart.
Gaga isn’t new to the Grammys stage, as she previously performed in 2025, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2010.
During last year’s Grammy Awards, Gaga and Mars sang a duet of the Mamas & the Papas hit “California Dreamin’” as a touching tribute to Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires.
The Recording Academy announced Gaga’s Grammys 2026 performance on Thursday, joining the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Post Malone, Slash, Reba McEntire and more.
All eight musicians nominated for best new artist this year – Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marías, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and Lola Young – also performed.
The 68th Grammy Awards aired live from the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.
This marks the last year that the ceremony will air on CBS, ending a 50-year partnership with the network as the show moves to Disney next year.
It also marks comedian Trevor Noah’s last time hosting the show, ending a six-year streak as emcee that started in 2021.
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