Still wrapping her head around a milestone moment in her career, Zara Larsson is refreshingly candid about what comes next.
After her studio album Midnight sun garnered critical acclaim upon its release in September, its viral title track went on to secure a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 2026 ceremony.
It marks Larsson’s first ever nod from the Recording Academy, a moment she describes as both surreal and deeply affirming.
As excitement builds around the nomination, the Swedish pop star is already imagining what it might feel like to be in the room on music’s biggest night.
But when it comes to having a Grammy acceptance speech ready, Larsson says she takes a very human approach.
“I haven’t really prepared a speech, like, word for word,” she shared during a recent interview with PEOPLE. Instead, she has imagined the emotional weight of the moment, not the exact words she would say.
Larsson admitted that she has never attended the Grammys before, adding to the mystery. She doesn’t know where she wants to sit, what the stage looks like, or even what she wants to wear.
What she does know is that if she were to prepare something, gratitude would come first.
She would like to thank the many people who have helped to bring Midnight sun to life, calling it “like a whole village that basically makes the dream come true.”
Still, Larsson doesn’t put pressure on herself to be polished or perfect.
“But I think I’ll just take it in. The words don’t mean much,” she said honestly.
Then, in true Zara fashion, she joked: “What if I just go up and laugh for two minutes? People say, ‘Should we call someone?’ Like f—.”
Whether the victory happens this year or later down the line, Larsson is sure of one thing.
“I think it’s going to be crazy if it happens — or when it happens. One day it will happen, period.”
For now, the nomination itself is a powerful moment that signals that Midnight sun have really connected – and that Zara Larsson’s longtime Grammy dream is closer than ever.
