The 68th Annual Grammy Awards wrapped Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating music across 95 categories while giving artists a global platform to address culture, identity and justice.
Bad Bunny emerged as one of the night’s defining figures, winning Album of the Year for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS and taking home three awards overall. During his acceptance speech, the Puerto Rican superstar drew loud applause after calling out ICE, emphasizing humanity and dignity amid ongoing immigration debates.
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While Bad Bunny claimed the top prize, Kendrick Lamar was the most awarded artist of the night, winning five Grammys, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Album for GNX. His collaboration with SZA, “luther,” dominated across multiple rap categories.
Several winners used their moments to reflect on immigration, women in music, and community. Billie Eilish, who won Song of the Year for “WILDFLOWER,” reinforced messages of inclusion, while Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean credited her immigrant family roots for her success.
Across genres — from pop and rap to Latin, country, jazz and global music — the 2026 Grammys balanced celebration with substance, marking a year where musical excellence and cultural commentary shared the spotlight.
2026 Grammy Awards — Full Winners List
General Field
- Record of the Year: “luther” — Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
- Album of the Year: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
- Song of the Year: “WILDFLOWER” — Billie Eilish
- Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
Pop & Dance
- Best Pop Solo Performance: “Messy” — Lola Young
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- Best Pop Vocal Album: MAYHEM — Lady Gaga
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording: “End of Summer” — Tame Impala
- Best Dance Pop Recording: “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
- Best Dance/Electronic Album: EUSEXUA — FKA twigs
Rap & R&B
- Best Rap Performance: “Chains & Whips” — Clipse ft. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
- Best Melodic Rap Performance: “luther” — Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
- Best Rap Song: “tv off” — Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay
- Best Rap Album: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
- Best R&B Performance: “Folded” — Kehlani
- Best Traditional R&B Performance: “VIBES DON’T LIE” — Leon Thomas
- Best R&B Song: “Folded” — Kehlani
- Best Progressive R&B Album: BLOOM — Durand Bernarr
- Best R&B Album: MUTT — Leon Thomas
Rock & Alternative
- Best Rock Performance: “Changes (Live From Villa Park)” — YUNGBLUD ft. Nuno Bettencourt
- Best Metal Performance: “BIRDS” — Turnstile
- Best Rock Song: “As Alive as You Need Me to Be” — Nine Inch Nails
- Best Rock Album: NEVER ENOUGH — Turnstile
- Best Alternative Music Performance: “Alone” — The Cure
- Best Alternative Music Album: Songs of a Lost World — The Cure
Latin & Global
- Best Latin Pop Album: Cancionera — Natalia Lafourcade
- Best Música Urbana Album: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album: PAPOTA — CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
- Best Música Mexicana Album: Palabra De To’s (Seca) — Carín León
- Best Tropical Latin Album: Raíces — Gloria Estefan
- Best Global Music Performance: “EoO” — Bad Bunny
- Best African Music Performance: “PUSH 2 START” — Tyla
- Best Global Music Album: Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
Country & Americana
- Best Country Solo Performance: “Bad as I Used to Be” — Chris Stapleton
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Amen” — Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
- Best Country Song: “Bitin’ List” — Tyler Childers
- Best Traditional Country Album: Ain’t in It for My Health — Zach Top
- Best Contemporary Country Album: Beautifully Broken — Jelly Roll
- Best Americana Album: BIG MONEY — Jon Batiste
Jazz, Classical & Musical Theater
- Best Jazz Vocal Album: Portrait — Samara Joy
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Southern Nights — Sullivan Fortner
- Best Musical Theater Album: Buena Vista Social Club (Original Broadway Cast)
Media, Comedy & Visuals
- Best Comedy Album: Your Friend, Nate Bargatze — Nate Bargatze
- Best Music Film: Music by John Williams — John Williams
- Best Music Video: “Anxiety” — Doechii
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