Overview
- Carpenter staged an airport-themed performance at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, singing “Manchild” in a pilot outfit and closing while holding a live white dove.
- PETA criticized the onstage use of the bird in posts on social media, calling it “stupid, slow, useless … and cruel” and warning that lights, noise, and handling distress birds.
- The singer had six nods, including record and song of the year for “Manchild” and album of the year for Man’s Best Friend, but did not win in any category at the 2026 ceremony.
- “Manchild” previously hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Man’s Best Friend debuted atop the Billboard 200; the single was co-written with Amy Allen and Jack Antonoff, with Allen winning Songwriter of the Year earlier in the night.
- Carpenter’s profile remains high with a scheduled Coachella 2026 headlining slot, even as elements of her recent work and imagery have drawn recurring criticism online.