PETA Criticizes Sabrina Carpenter for Using a Live Dove in Her Grammy Performance

The animal-rights group took issue with a 'stupid' and 'useless' part of the 'Manchild' singer's Grammy performance.

Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Sabrina Carpenter Shut Out Despite Six Noms as Lola Young, Billie Eilish Surprise

Both Clipse and Tyler, the Creator won only one award apiece, both presented in the non-televised premiere ceremony, despite going into the night with multiple nominations.

PETA slams Sabrina Carpenter's Grammys 2026 performance over use of live bird: 'Childlike behavior'

Carpenter performed "Manchild," and later held a white dove at the end of the set.

PETA Slams Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Stupid' & ‘Cruel' Use of a Live Bird in Grammys Performance

"Leave animals out of the #GRAMMYs!" the organization wrote on social media.

Sabrina Carpenter Takes Flight at Grammys With ‘Manchild’ Performance, Gives Censors a Test With F-Words

Sabrina Carpenter took flight at the Grammys on Sunday, transforming Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena into an airport to perform “Manchild” and giving censors a test with a series of F-bombs on the song’s chorus.

Sabrina Carpenter Embodies Old Hollywood in Sparkly Body-Hugging Gown for 2026 Grammys

Carpenter is nominated for six awards for the second year in a row

Grammys 2026 winners and live updates: Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber celebrate music's biggest night

His duet with Lady Gaga, "Die With a Smile," won a Grammy last year and was named Spotify's top global song of 2025. The No. 3 most-popular song of the year on Spotify was his duet with Rosé, "Apt.," which is up for multiple awards tonight. He hasn't released an album in the last year, but he still managed to dominate the music space.