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Sabrina Carpenter Branded 'Stupid and Cruel' over Grammys Bird Stunt

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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PETA Pans Sabrina Carpenter For ‘Cruel’ Use Of Live Bird In Grammys Performance

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Beloved pop star’s Grammys performance slammed as ‘stupid’ and ‘cruel’

Sabrina Carpenter's Grammys performance of 'Manchild' sparked backlash from an activist organization

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Sabrina 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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