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Watch Addison Rae Perform “Fame Is a Gun” at the 2026 Grammys


She snuck into Crypto.com Arena’s backstage on the back of a truck

Addison Rae at the 68th Grammy Awards, February 2026 (Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)

Tonight, Addison Rae performed the single “Fame Is a Gun,” from her breakout debut album Addison, at the 2026 Grammys. As part of a segment that featured all of this year’s Best New Artist nominees, she appeared to sneak into Crypto.com Arena’s backstage on the back of a truck. Watch it go down below.

This year marked Addison Rae’s first time earning a Grammy nomination, with a nod in the Best New Artist category, but she lost out to Olivia Dean.

See the full winners list and follow along with all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2026 Grammys.

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