Kelly Osbourne was visibly moved during Sunday night's Grammy Awards after musician Post Malone led an emotionally charged rendition of Black Sabbath's War Pigs in honour of the late Ozzy Osbourne during the ceremony's In Memoriam segment.
The performance at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena brought together an impressive lineup of rock musicians, including Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and producer Andrew Watt.
Each performer shared a connection to Mr Osbourne's final studio recordings, having contributed to his 2020 album Ordinary Man and 2022's Patient Number 9.
The tribute marked a fitting farewell to the Prince of Darkness, who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76.
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The Osbourne family watched from the audience as the powerful tribute unfolded, with cameras capturing their deeply emotional response throughout the performance.
Sharon Osbourne sat wearing dark sunglasses that partially concealed her eyes, whilst daughter Kelly was visibly weeping from the opening notes of her father's iconic song.
As the performance continued, Kelly raised her hands to her face whilst watching Post Malone deliver the vocals to the track that helped define heavy metal.
Her brother Jack stood with tears streaming down his cheeks, later applauding enthusiastically and pointing towards the stage as the tribute concluded.
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Mr Osbourne died on July 22, 2025, with his family later confirming the cause as cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease.
His passing came just 17 days after a triumphant final performance with Black Sabbath during their Back to the Beginning farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham.
The legendary frontman was laid to rest in Birmingham on July 31, with tens of thousands of fans gathering at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench on Broad Street to leave flowers, letters and tributes.
Speaking on the Grammys red carpet before the ceremony, Kelly revealed how the family maintains her father's presence in their daily lives.
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"We always keep a seat at the table for him, I light a candle every day for him," she told reporters.
"I wear a locket, which is under my dress so you can't see it, but it has his picture in it, and my baby opens it every day and gives it a kiss and says hi to Papa."
As well as the one-of-a-kind tribute to Mr Osbourne, the Grammys had plenty of other talking points, although not all for the right reasons.
The entire ceremony came under from some viewers for being "super woke" after several of those in attendance took political stands throughout the evening.
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Meanwhile, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, who is no stranger to a public spat with the president, also used one of his acceptance speeches to declare: "Ice out."
Billie Eilish was another who used her stage time to target the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying "f*** Ice" as she accepted her gong.
For the Brits, Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Yungblud, Cynthia Erivo, The Cure, and FKA Twigs were among those flying the flag as they all bagged awards in their respective fields.