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Yungblud Wins Grammy, Honors Ozzy Osbourne's Legacy

2/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Yungblud, the musician, won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his live rendition of Black Sabbath's "Changes" at the 2025 Back to the Beginning concert honoring the late Ozzy Osbourne.
In his acceptance speech, Yungblud thanked Ozzy Osbourne for influencing his identity as a musician and as a person.
He dedicated the award to aspiring musicians and emphasized the resurgence of rock music.
This was Yungblud's first Grammy win.

History

Historical Context

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, celebrated rock music's resurgence, echoing its evolution since Black Sabbath's 1970 release of "Paranoid," which sold over 4 million copies. Yungblud's tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the ceremony highlighted the lasting impact of rock legends, potentially inspiring a new generation of musicians to explore the genre's rich legacy in contemporary music.

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Story summary

Yungblud, the musician, won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his live rendition of Black Sabbath's "Changes" at the 2025 Back to the Beginning concert honoring the late Ozzy Osbourne.
In his acceptance speech, Yungblud thanked Ozzy Osbourne for influencing his identity as a musician and as a person.
He dedicated the award to aspiring musicians and emphasized the resurgence of rock music.
This was Yungblud's first Grammy win.

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