When the world’s most high-profile live broadcasts demand absolute precision, reliability, and flexibility, the technology behind the camera matters just as much as the performance on stage. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, FoMa Antares once again demonstrated why it is regarded as one of the most trusted stabilized remote heads in modern live production.
68th Annual Grammy Awards: A Night of Unforgettable Performances and Wins
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, broadcast live on CBS and streaming platforms, and hosted by Trevor Noah. The show gathered music’s biggest stars and celebrated achievements across all genres of modern music. Major performances included dynamic sets and stage moments from artists such as Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Rosé with Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber. Each commanding the audience with high‑energy live performances that demanded precise camera coverage and flawless broadcast execution. Big winners of the night included Bad Bunny taking Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Kendrick Lamar & SZA winning Record of the Year for luther, Billie Eilish and Finneas winning Song of the Year for Wildflower, and Olivia Dean earning the Best New Artist award, underscoring the sheer range of musical talent honored at this year’s awards.
Each performance required precise camera work and flawless live broadcast technology to capture every dynamic moment for millions of viewers. This high‑pressure environment demanded equipment that could deliver both reliability and flexibility: making it the perfect stage for FoMa Antares stabilized remote heads.
FoMa Antares on One of the Most Demanding Live Broadcasts in the World
The Grammy Awards are known for pushing broadcast technology to its limits. Extreme RF congestion, complex camera choreography, and zero tolerance for failure define the environment. Within this challenging setup, nine wireless cameras were deployed for the live show, with FoMa Systems trusted for multiple key camera positions, including:
- 2× FoMa Antares stabilized remote head
- 1× 360 EVO stabilized remote head
- 2x Trinity hybrid camera stabilizer
This strong FoMa presence underscores the confidence production teams place in FoMa’s stabilized remote head solutions, especially when consistency and control are mission-critical.
Celebrating FoMa Antares at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards
As a high-performance stabilized remote head, FoMa Antares played a crucial role in delivering smooth, cinematic camera movement throughout the broadcast. Mounted on the AGITO, FoMa Antares’ hollow axle design enabled clean cable routing while allowing unrestricted movement, an essential advantage in dynamic live environments.
Daniel Schade highlights the importance of this setup:
“In today’s crowded 900 MHz broadcast environment, reliability is everything. At the 2026 68th Annual Grammy Awards, nine wireless cameras ran flawlessly, with two FoMa ANTARES systems operating over FoMa IP Bridges via Silvus IP radios with a quick and simple setup. Mounted on the AGITO, the ANTARES hollow axle provided clean cable routing and unrestricted camera movement, delivering seamless integration and rock-solid performance throughout the show.”
This real-world deployment shows how FoMa Antares goes beyond traditional stabilized remote head performance by seamlessly integrating into advanced IP-based workflows.
Technical Challenges of Live Award Show Broadcasts
Live broadcasts of award shows like the Grammys come with unique technical challenges. Crowded RF spectrums, multiple moving cameras, and high-stakes live performance environments demand solutions that maintain stable control while allowing unrestricted camera movement. FoMa Antares stabilized remote heads excel in these scenarios, designed from the ground up to operate reliably within modern IP infrastructures. By integrating seamlessly over FoMa IP Bridges and mesh RF networks, FoMa Antares ensures rock-solid performance even when traditional control links are restricted—making IP-based control not just an option, but a necessity for large-scale live events.
Solving Live Broadcast Challenges with FoMa Antares
FoMa Antares is built to integrate directly into IP-based workflows. Using the FoMa IP Bridge, FoMa Antares can operate over existing or independent wireless IP networks, allowing control to travel cleanly from the RCP, across a wireless IP-over-RF link, and directly into the head.
At the Grammy Awards, a mesh RF system was used to maintain a stable, responsive connection across multiple FoMa remote heads, proving that when spectrum is limited, flexibility matters most.
This is one of many ways FoMa Antares is designed to work when reliability is non-negotiable.
A Stabilized Remote Head Built for When Reliability Is Non-Negotiable
FoMa Antares is more than just a stabilized remote head: it is a production-ready solution engineered for the realities of modern live broadcasting as well as narrative cinema production. Whether operating in RF-regulated venues, over wireless IP links, or within complex hybrid workflows, FoMa Antares delivers uncompromising performance.
Its success at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards reinforces FoMa Systems’ reputation for building stabilized remote heads that perform flawlessly when the pressure is highest and failure is simply not an option.
