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Sabrina Carpenter Branded 'Stupid and Cruel' over Grammys Bird Stunt
PETA condemned Sabrina Carpenter’s use of a live dove during her Grammys performance, citing bird stress from bright lights and noise, the animal rights group said.
- On Sunday, February 01, 2026, Sabrina Carpenter performed "Manchild" at the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena, holding a live white dove mid-performance.
- Using an airport-themed set, Carpenter staged 'Manchild' with flight-attendant styling, while her album Man's Best Friend drew criticism for provocative imagery, including lyrics viewed as ableist.
- Anchored as the evening's first live performer, Sabrina Carpenter sat on a platform embedded in a silver plane and invited the audience and celebrities to chant lyrics.
- Sunday night PETA posted `Leave animals out of the #GRAMMYs` regarding Sabrina Carpenter's dove.
- Given past criticism, Sabrina Carpenter has not publicly addressed backlash over 'Manchild' and Man's Best Friend imagery, while her back-to-back Grammys appearances raise her reputational stakes.
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Spectacular Grammy opening with replay: Sabrina Carpenter creates excitement with her performance. Her elaborately staged performance ends with a detail that calls PETA to the plan. The animal rights organization attacks the singer hard.
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WJARSabrina Carpenter labeled 'stupid and cruel' by PETA for Grammy performance
Sabrina Carpenter delivered a showstopping Grammy performance Sunday night, but not everyone was thrilled.The pop star took the stage in Los Angeles to perform
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Entertainment WeeklySabrina Carpenter slammed by PETA for using live bird in Grammys performance
The American pop star, 26, cradled a white dove in her hands while performing her hit single Manchild
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