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SZA Skips Grammys Red Carpet, Arrives Fashionably Late
2 Feb
Summary
- SZA missed the 2026 Grammy red carpet but entered discreetly.
- She was nominated for multiple awards including Record of the Year.
- SZA expressed interest in a full album collaboration with Kendrick Lamar.

At the 2026 Grammy Awards, artist SZA opted to skip the traditional red carpet arrivals, instead making a discreet entrance into the venue. She was later seen interacting behind the scenes with host Trevor Noah.
This marks a pattern for SZA, who also missed the carpet at the 2025 ceremony but arrived later to present an award. For the 2026 show, she received multiple nominations, including for Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her work with Kendrick Lamar.
SZA recently spoke about her collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, expressing a strong desire to create a full joint album with the artist. She described Lamar as a genius, appreciating his elusive nature and trusting his expertise during her own career moments.




