www.dezeen.com: The stage and scenography for the Grammy Awards ceremony in LA this coming weekend is designed by New York-based Yellow Studio and anchored by a giant golden gramophone.
The Recording Academy's annual celebration of musical achievement, which takes place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on 1 February 2026, is Yellow Studio's fifth production design for the Grammys.
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The phrase that Yellow Studio founder, Damun Jawanrudi, said about The Grammys set is so funny: “This set piece communicates to the viewers they are watching The Grammys.” This seems like a pretty obvious statement, but it also details the intention of the studio in their design. It is clear that they thought of images and icons that would remind viewers immediately of The Grammys, because they knew that was the primary goal of this set. In some more creative choices, I think the yellow was very effective in both reminding of the gold that is often seen at The Grammys and the warm tones that are found in their cafe-like seating area. This section of the set differs from the stage area. While the stage feels grand in its explosion of size, the cafe feels more quaint and interconnected. I appreciate the attention they paid to the audience’s comfort while watching the show.
"This set piece communicates to the viewers they are watching The Grammys” well yes. It looks exactly like every other award show, although the designers of this one really achieved a sense of warmth through the bright color. And the stage does feel incredibly intimate, with the stage being relatively low to the ground and the easily accessible stairs that lead to the center. I feel like it is definitely built primarily for the screen (because in live film events the people watching from home are the main audience), and while it looks cool in the pictures, it is probably not intended to be grand and overwhelming when seen in person. It’s really cool how all the designers did was add a gold circle, really mimicking what the actual award looks like without being too overt. The chairs seem maneuverable, and much smaller than the stage–and the rampant cables make it clear that this is a film set, not a true live production.
I feel like the set itself is pretty self-explanatory in its design choice. Gramophone feels like a classical choice for a symbol related to music, and the way that Yellow Studio presents this specific gramophone as the whole stage background is not that plain in expressing their purpose. The emotion that they try to capture and convey to the audience is really well done with the choice of a huge area of warm colors: yellow, orange, and red. The whole place reminded me of my experience with designing the inner space of our senior prom night. The Grammy serves a similar purpose, but is much more influential. This both restricts the design since the audience body varies in ages and backgrounds, and the preferences are so diverse that not a single design choice seems able to satisfy the audience. But still, the warm atmosphere turns out to be the main subject of this design, and it really connects the honored artists and the exciting audiences celebrating from everywhere on the other side of the screen.
I love it when someone explains their design choices because everything ultimately has a meaning. This design is especially cool because of the gramophone-like recreation on the stage. When looking at this for the awards, I honestly didn’t get the gramophone, I just got a really cool vibe from it. But after this explanation, it makes so much sense. I think the cafe-inspired setting really works well with this environment. The color palette of yellow, orange, and a cool white really brings the whole award show together. I love the detail the designer mentioned about how the gramophone’s horn turns into a tunnel for the artists and announcers to walk through. I also think the setting is important, as the designer mentions, because it allows for the hosts and other artists to mingle with each other more and create a social atmosphere. Overall, the design is so cool to look at and does really feel like you are definitely at the Grammys.
I love this set so much! I think that it feels extremely modern and extremely classic at the same time! It is really interesting to see how design styles come in and out of fashion. This set has a very strong art deco vibe, while not feeling dated. Additionally, I think that this color palette is just perfect! It feels extremely warm and inviting, even through the screen, which the article stated was a goal of the Grammys. The tables where the artists sit also help with this. I really like the idea, and get lots of Just In Time vibes. That video wall is just amazing too. I wonder how large it is in real life and if it is as stunning as it looks. I am also really curious how massive award shows like these are similar to theatre. I am assuming that they use similar lighting instruments and techniques. However, I am sure that there are many differences for the sound and scenic departments.
I love this! One of the things that stood out to me most about the design is the intentional balance of spectacle and intimacy. The giant gramophone is such an obvious symbol, and it immediately grounds the viewer in the identity of the Grammys without needing explanation. At the same time, the cafe-style nominee seating feels like a smart contrast to the monumental scale of the stage. It softens the environment and makes the broadcast feel more human and conversational, especially for a long, three-hour show. I also really like the warm terracotta and gold palette. It feels celebratory without being harsh or overly flashy on camera. The idea that the set evolves through lighting and color to maintain emotional engagement is especially interesting to me, since it shows how scenography isn’t static but actively participates in storytelling. Overall, the design feels thoughtful, iconic, and clearly built for both live and screen audiences.
The Grammy are an amazingly popular event that many people view every year, and as such it is a production that brings in a lot of revenue. Due to this fact the production of the Grammys also has a large budget for their production, and the scenic design of the entire space shows the money that went into the production. It is an amazing tough to have the stage be a Gramophone as that is the simple for the Grammys, and the shape that is on the trophies that artist receive when they win. I also really like the color scheme that the designer has given to the stage, and the seating area. When compared to other Grammys stages this one is a lot more bright and inviting instead of the clean cut dark colored stages of past years. I would love to have the opportunity to work on a production on the level of the Grammys, and I know it would be an amazing opportunity to work under the people who create the production.
I absolutely always love the set designs for award shows I think these designers come up with such new and creative ideas because there is no limit in a production you have the script and you have to follow the story but when it comes to award shows you can create whatever you want whatever celebrating that topic means to you and the Grammys creating the stage to look like a giant grammar phone is so beautiful and so meaning and It goes back to honor just how far we've come in music from the grammar phone all the way to what it is today. I also absolutely love the seating and reward show, and how it's set up like dinner theater. I always found dinner theater a lot more entertaining because it feels more like a home than sitting in a performance, and I always felt like that felt special.
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