Lady Gaga thrives on the roar of the crowd. Indeed, the "Abracadabra" singer walked away with the Best Pop Vocal Album trophy at the 2026 Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1st. She even took a magical moment to shout out her fiancé, Michael Polansky, whom she affectionately kissed before stepping onto the stage.
"First and foremost, I must thank my partner, Michael," Gaga said as she accepted the award. "You've been by my side every single day, and I can't thank you enough for that. You've worked tirelessly with me on this record all year."
The 39-year-old artist, whose fiancé is also nominated alongside her for Album of the Year as a songwriter on "Mayhem," added, "So, I love you and thank you."
Gaga, who is nominated in seven categories at the awards show, including Record and Song of the Year, also offered words of encouragement to her fellow women in music. "I know that sometimes when you're in the studio with a bunch of guys, it can be tough," she continued. "I urge you to always listen to yourself and always fight for your ideas, your songs, and yourself as a producer. Make sure that your voice is heard loud and clear."
Of course, in addition to supporting women, Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) has made it a habit to give Michael his flowers for helping her create the album, even before the Grammys. "Dreaming up this album, making the plan, building every vision with you—talking endlessly about what we would create and do for our monsters has been an experience I could never have imagined," she wrote on Instagram in September, the day after winning Artist of the Year at the MTV VMAs. "I love how much you love my fans and want them to be happy."
The A Star is Born actress added, "It fills my heart with happiness how much you love them because we get to love them every day together—you care as much as I do about people feeling seen in the world." Plus, Gaga emphasized how special she feels in her relationship with Michael, who proposed with a symbolic blade of grass on April Fool's Day 2024. "I'm forever grateful for how much you love and fight for me," she shared. "You work so hard with me from dawn till dusk every day, living the music, performances, and plans with your blood, sweat, and tears—to see it through every step of the way this year, I am the luckiest girl alive."
