Yungblud’s Ozzy “Changes” Performance at the Grammys Left Fans Emotional

The pre-telecast of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards delivered one of its most emotionally charged moments when Yungblud, alongside Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, and Adam Wakeman, performed last July, a moment that has since taken on even deeper meaning. The show occurred just weeks before the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, transforming the song into both a celebration and a farewell.

Before accepting the award, Yungblud shared a quiet, emotional embrace with Sharon Osbourne, underscoring the deeply personal nature of the moment.

Yungblud on Idolization, Friendship, and Legacy

Addressing the audience, Yungblud reflected on what Ozzy had meant to him—both as a fan growing up and as a peer later in life.

“To grow up loving an idol that helps you figure out your identity, not only as a musician but also as a man, is something that I’m truly grateful for,” he said. “But then to get to know them and form a relationship with them, honor them at their final show and receive this because of it, is something that I and I think we’re all finding so strange to comprehend. We f—ing love you, Ozzy!”

He went on to thank the entire Osbourne family, noting that the performance of “Changes” carried symbolic weight beyond the award itself. According to Yungblud, the collaboration brought together “six generations of rock musicians (who) came together in the name of our genre, in the name of Sabbath and in the name of Ozzy Osbourne.”

Rock’s Present—and Its Future

Yungblud used the moment not only to honor the past, but to make a statement about where rock music stands today.

“I deeply love this genre, it’s all I’ve ever known,” he said. “We want to dedicate this and I want to dedicate this to everyone in the guitar shop I grew up in and everyone in a guitar shop or a bedroom with a dream.”

He then delivered one of the night’s most defiant declarations:

“Rock music’s f—ing coming back—watch out pop music, we’re gonna f—ing get you!”

In closing, Yungblud reflected on his final interaction with Ozzy, recalling a conversation that now feels prophetic. “The last time I saw Ozzy Osbourne, you asked me if there’s anything you could do for me. I answered the music was enough.”

That sentiment, he suggested, now extends far beyond one artist or one award. For the musicians onstage—and for generations of fans—Ozzy’s influence remains woven into every riff, every moment of self-doubt before a show, and every step taken onto a stage. The Grammy, then, was not just recognition of a performance, but a reminder that rock’s lineage continues forward, shaped by those who carry its history with them.