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HUNTR/X, Art Garfunkel, Clipse and more light up pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis

  • On Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, Clive Davis hosted a star‑studded pre‑Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles honoring Republic Records co‑founders Monte and Avery Lipman with the 2026 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons.
  • To honor contributions to the industry, Clive Davis, music executive, designed the gala to gather his 'real and chosen family' and celebrate stars like Janis Joplin and Whitney Houston.
  • Featuring 10 performances, the night highlighted Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll’s tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, Jennifer Hudson covering Roberta Flack, Art Garfunkel performing, and K‑pop trio EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna.
  • Recently, Davis used a teleprompter while the crowd gave standing ovations to Don Lemon and Joni Mitchell.
  • Unexpectedly, Liza Minnelli spoke off‑the‑cuff and said she would accept a Kennedy Center honor 'even under Donald Trump', amid protests outside Hilton properties recently.
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Showbiz411 broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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