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Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of the 2026 Grammys with Exec Producer Ben Winston

Rolling Stone All Access

Rolling Stone

Music, Music Interviews, Music Commentary

4.01.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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We go deep into the making of the big show's superstar performances, chaotic moments, and more, with Grammys executive producer Ben Winston joining Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:32.2

So once again, we're continuing our annual tradition of a post-Gramie's behind-the-scenes breakdown with executive producer Ben Winston.

0:40.3

We're going to talk about the secrets behind superstar performances from Lady Gaga to Justin Bieber and a whole lot more.

0:46.3

Ben, thanks so much for joining me once again. How are you feeling after your last night's ceremony?

0:51.3

I feel good. I feel really good. It's a beast of a show.

0:55.0

It always is.

0:56.0

But I thought there were just some killer moments.

0:59.0

And as live television goes, as music television goes, if one of those moments happens on a show,

1:07.0

if Garga does that sort of performance or Justin Bieber stands, they're so vulnerable,

1:12.0

or Bad Bunny wins such a historic moment, or Kendrick breaks a record, or lowly young looks

1:17.4

as shocked as she does. If just one of those happens, that level of excitement on a show,

1:22.0

I think it would be really impactful to have them in an entire evening. It felt great.

1:30.0

So yeah, I never get too high after a show. I never get too low after a show. I'm quite level. But like, I think it, what you tell me, how do you feel?

1:36.1

No, I enjoyed it a lot. It seemed like a really great year with some, with a lot of different

1:42.9

emotions going on. I think that's what was cool. There were some big

1:46.9

political moments. There were some big in-memorium moments that hit very hard. Plus, there was a live

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