On Friday, January 30, Epic Records joined forces with Hennessy to celebrate the label’s 2026 GRAMMY® Award nominees at an intimate, invite-only event held in the Terrace Room at the iconic Sunset Tower Hotel. The evening was hosted by Epic Records President Ezekiel Lewis, who honored Grammy-nominated artists Tyla, Zara Larsson, GIVĒON, Yolanda Adams, Eddie Benjamin, and Sade.
The celebration was set to a high-energy soundtrack with special DJ sets from Epic Records artists Skyla Tylaa and SHOOP, alongside Grammy Award–winning writer Kawan “KP The Great” Prather. The packed guest list blended Epic talent with music industry tastemakers, including Tyla, Zara Larsson, Eddie Benjamin, DDG, H3RIZON, Johnny Venus, Kent Jamz, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas.
The night drew an impressive roster of additional guests, such as Usher, Wizkid, Ty Dolla $ign, Kelly Rowland, Jozzy, London on da Track, MOLIY, Kesha, Adam Lambert, and MNEK, along with Epic Records General Manager Rick Sackheim and other top industry leaders—making the event one of the most notable gatherings ahead of music’s biggest night.
After an evening of cocktails and dancing, guests were treated to Sunset Tower’s famous ice cream sundaes with a personalized twist. Tyla crafted her own “Say You Love Me” sundae, featuring Oreos and hot fudge atop vanilla ice cream, while Zara Larsson put her spin on the “Midnight Sunset Tower” sundae with fresh berries and whipped cream.
The night wrapped with heartfelt remarks from Ezekiel Lewis honoring Epic’s nominees. The celebration ended on a festive note as DJ Skyla Tyla led the room in a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday,” while Hennessy surprised Tyla with a custom cake and bottle parade in honor of her 24th birthday.
