Lola Young’s first Grammy win came with raw emotion, a few choice words, and an unforgettable moment that perfectly matched the title of her winning song.
The 25-year-old British singer-songwriter won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 1) for her hit single. Messybeating nominees Justin Bieber for DAISIESSabrina Carpenter for Male childLady Gaga for Disease and Chappell Roan The metro.
When Charli xcx announced her name, Young jumped out of her seat, briefly ran in the wrong direction, glanced at her tablemates in disbelief, then rushed onto the stage, visibly stunned by the victory.
Once there, she made it clear that she had not planned anything.
“I haven’t prepared any speech. Obviously, I don’t have one. It’s Messyyou see what I mean? she told the crowd, drawing laughter.
Overcome with emotion, she added: “I don’t know what to say. Thank you so much. You can see it in my fucking face. Sorry, sorry, sorry.”
After composing herself, Young expressed her gratitude, saying, “I’m very, very grateful for that,” before ending her speech on a personal note: “Nick [Shymansky]we did it, mom. I love you.”
The Grammy win marks a strong comeback for Young, who faced serious challenges just months earlier.
In September 2025, she collapsed on stage at the All Things Go festival. At the end of the month, she announced that she was canceling all upcoming performances, explaining that she would be “going away for a while”.
At the time, she apologized directly to fans, writing that she was “so sorry for letting anyone down” and adding that “this hurts me more than you know.”
She also asked for patience, saying, “I really hope you give me a second chance once I have had time to work on myself and come back stronger.” »
Young kept a low profile for months before making her first public appearance at Lily Allen’s Christmas party in December 2025. The next day, she shared an update with fans, thanking them for their support.
“I just wanted to express my gratitude to everyone who gave me time and space to regroup and get my head in a better place,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I felt so much love and support from you, and it helped me more than ever.”
Standing on the Grammy stage a few weeks later, emotional and unapologetic, Young’s unscripted and slightly chaotic acceptance speech seemed fitting.
For an artist whose defining hit is called Messythe moment was anything but polite, and that’s exactly what made it resonate.
