Rachel Zegler Performs Fame is a Gun at Las Culturistas Culture Awards

Rachel Zegler performed Addison Rae’s “Fame is a Gun” at the fifth annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, the variety special aired on Bravo and Peacock, featuring over 100 unique award categories that celebrate iconic and significant cultural moments.

Who performed at the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards?

Rachel Zegler appeared on stage to perform the Record of the Year nominee “Fame is a Gun.” According to the program, other performers for the evening included Mandy Moore and Ben Platt. Platt, Zegler’s co-star in Last Five Years, delivered a tribute to Friends actress Lisa Kudrow.

The event functioned as a comedy variety special. It combined live musical performances with celebrity encounters to highlight what the organizers described as the most crucial moments in culture.

Did You Know? The Las Culturistas Culture Awards recognizes a vast array of cultural contributions, featuring more than 100 unique award categories.

Which artists won the 2026 Culture Awards?

The group t.A.T.u. took home the Record of the Year award for “All the Things She Said.” Hannah Einbinder received “The All Good Either Way Award for Bisexuality in Media,” according to the event’s winners list.

Rachel Zegler Performs Addison Rae's "Fame is a Gun" | Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2026 | Bravo

The “Female Rage Moment of the Year” category recognized a scene from Wicked: For Good. The award specifically highlighted the moment when Nessarose collapsed and spoke from the Grimmerie.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that by blending niche cultural milestones with mainstream variety entertainment, the awards create a specific framework for validating modern media trends that traditional ceremonies often overlook.

What is next for Rachel Zegler’s career?

Zegler is scheduled to appear in the Winter Garden Theatre’s Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s EVITA. Rehearsals for the production are set to begin Saturday night, Feb. 27, 2027, with a premiere scheduled for March 25, 2027.

This follows her 2025 appearance as Eva Peron in the Jamie Lloyd Company’s West End production at the London Palladium. Zegler previously made her Broadway debut in 2024 with Romeo + Juliet.

Her film credits include West Side Story, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. She is also credited in Y2K, Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, and the Netflix animated musical Spellbound. Zegler may next appear in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s musical, Octet.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards air?
The special aired on Wednesday, June 17, from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM ET/PT on Bravo and Peacock.

Who won the Record of the Year award?
t.A.T.u. won Record of the Year for the song “All the Things She Said.”

What are Rachel Zegler’s upcoming theatre dates?
Zegler begins rehearsals for EVITA on Feb. 27, 2027, with the Broadway premiere occurring on March 25, 2027.

Which cultural moment from the last year do you believe deserves its own award category?