If you were hoping for a calm, polished awards after-party, sorry. Sources say Usher and Justin Bieber had a very heated exchange at the Oscars after-party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z on March 19, 2026.

What sources are saying

Multiple people at the party described the interaction as intense. Some whispers around the room suggested the argument escalated into fists, but people close to Justin say that never happened. According to those sources, there was strong body language and loud words, but no confirmed physical contact.

How it started

Sources connected to Justin told reporters that Usher approached Bieber with what they called energy and anger, and the two traded barbed words. Justin’s side says the confrontation was short but intense.

TMZ reached out to Usher’s representatives for their version of events, but the messages have not been returned.

Possible backstory

One source close to Bieber suggested this is part of a larger pattern. They said Justin has been trying to distance himself from people in his past, and that he has had a tense relationship with Usher for some time, calling Bieber rude toward Usher in past encounters.

Exactly what triggered the argument is unclear. People at the party say it did not last long and did not disrupt the entire event.

Who else was at the party

The guest list was star-studded, which means there were a lot of potential witnesses. Known attendees included:

  • Taylor Swift
  • Travis Kelce
  • Michael B. Jordan
  • Ryan Coogler
  • Teyana Taylor
  • Timothée Chalamet
  • Kylie Jenner
  • Austin Butler
  • Jacob Elordi
  • Emma Stone
  • Emma Watson
  • Kendall Jenner
  • Megan Fox
  • Kris Jenner
  • Sofía Vergara
  • Vin Diesel
  • Jon Batiste
  • Jack O'Connell
  • Chlöe Bailey
  • Vanessa and Natalia Bryant
  • Hailey Bieber

Quick context

The last public outing featuring Justin and Usher together was in 2022 at Coeur d'Alene Lake in Idaho. There is no public word that police were called at this Oscars after-party.

This remains a developing story. Representatives for Usher have not commented, while sources close to Bieber maintain the incident stayed verbal.