Armand de Brignac’s Skybar Blowout Becomes Grammy Night’s Ultimate Victory Lap

When the official Grammy ceremony wrapped, the real exhale happened high above the city.

Armand de Brignac transformed the iconic Skybar into A Toast to Music, an invitation-only Grammy Awards after party that doubled as one of the weekend’s most photographed late-night scenes.

Overlooking the Los Angeles skyline, the event, curated by Adam Glove and Affinity Nightlife, pulled Grammy winners, actors, chart-topping artists and industry insiders into a single, champagne-fueled orbit.

The Skybar celebration has long operated as a quiet institution of awards season. This year only reinforced its reputation. From the moment guests arrived, the energy leaned red-carpet formal but late-night loose, the kind of hybrid atmosphere that only happens once the pressure of the ceremony dissolves and the industry remembers how to party.

EMG Models hosted the evening alongside their agency roster, setting a fashion-forward tone that turned the venue into a rolling runway. Meanwhile, celebrity DJ Talon Reid kept the soundtrack in constant motion, blending hip-hop, pop, and dance cuts that pushed the crowd well past midnight without a dip in momentum.

The night escalated with live performances that blurred the line between showcase and surprise. Summit delivered an early set that warmed the room before The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus appeared for an unexpected guest performance. The crowd reaction peaked when Cali Swag District took the stage, triggering a collective flashback with their era-defining hit “Teach Me How to Dougie,” instantly pulling the dance floor into synchronized motion.

Notable faces threaded through every corner of the venue. Grammy winner Misty Blanco arrived holding her trophy, joined by actress Vanessa Williams, actress Holly Robinson Peete, five-time Sports Illustrated model Kate Austin, Steve Ray Ladson, DJ Sky High, entertainer Gavin Magnus, and Grammy winner Wallie The Sensei, alongside a rotating mix of actors, musicians, and creators spanning film, television, music, and fashion.

Brand activations added another layer of spectacle. Armand de Brignac champagne flowed continuously, anchoring the celebration, while guests moved between a Blvkbook art pop-up, late-night bites from Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, and a fragrance installation by Monbeau Afrique. A Timeless TAKES photo booth documented red-carpet arrivals and spontaneous performance moments, feeding the event’s real-time digital footprint.

Produced in collaboration with DNT Entertainment, A Toast to Music didn’t just extend Grammy night; it reframed it. By the early morning hours, Skybar had once again confirmed its status as the unofficial closing chapter of music’s biggest evening: where wins are toasted, collaborations are whispered into existence, and the industry briefly steps out of the spotlight to celebrate itself.