Grammy Awards (Grammys) 2026 Full List of Winners: The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating excellence across music genres and recognising standout recordings, performances and artists from the eligibility period of August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025.
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The event was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for his sixth and final time, bringing energy and commentary to a star-studded evening of performances and awards.
Historic Album of the Year and top-tier wins
The night’s most prestigious trophy, Album of the Year, was awarded to Bad Bunny for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, a milestone moment as the first fully Spanish-language album to win this category at the Grammys. The win underscores the global reach and impact of Latin music.
Other major honours
Record of the Year: luther by Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Song of the Year: Wildflower by Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell
Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
Best Pop Vocal Album: Mayhem by Lady Gaga
Category-Wise Winners
Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
Record of the Year: luther — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Song of the Year: Wildflower — Billie Eilish
Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
Pop Categories
Best Pop Vocal Album: Mayhem — Lady Gaga
Best Pop Solo Performance: Messy — Lola Young
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Defying Gravity — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
Rap, R&B & Urban
Best Rap Album: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best R&B Song: Folded — Kehlani
Best Música Urbana Album: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
Alternative & Global
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Eusexua — FKA twigs
Best Alternative Music Performance: Songs of a Lost World — The Cure
Best Global Music Performance: EoO — Bad Bunny
Special Achievement
Best Music Film & EGOT Milestone: Music by John Williams — Steven Spielberg
Genre-by-genre winners
The 2026 Grammys spanned a wide array of categories, rewarding excellence from rock to R&B and beyond:
Rap & Hip Hop
Best Rap Album: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best Melodic Rap Performance: luther — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Pop & Dance
Best Pop Solo Performance: Messy — Lola Young
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Defying Gravity — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
Alternative & Electronic
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Eusexua — FKA twigs
Best Alternative Music Album: Songs of a Lost World — The Cure
R&B & Reggae
Best R&B Album: Mutt — Leon Thomas
Best Reggae Album: Keznamdi
Noteworthy achievements and historic moments
The 2026 Grammy Awards also saw some remarkable accomplishments. Bad Bunny made history with his Album of the Year win, showcasing the increasing influence of non-English music in mainstream categories.
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) by winning the Grammy for Best Music Film as a producer of Music by John Williams, placing him in a rare and elite group of multi-award winners.
Behind the winners
The 2026 ceremony recognised music released in the year leading up to the awards, with artists from around the world vying for top honours.
Notable nominees who turned their moment into a win included Lady Gaga, who secured multiple trophies for Mayhem and Abracadabra, while Kendrick Lamar solidified his reputation with wins in rap and general categories.
Impact and global trends
The presence of winners in diverse genres from Latin to pop, rap to alternative, highlights the Grammys’ expanding acknowledgement of music’s global evolution. Artists across continents were honoured, reflecting how streaming and cross-cultural collaborations continue to shape the modern music landscape.
Where to Watch the Grammy Awards 2026 in India and how it was broadcast
The ceremony was broadcast live from Los Angeles on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Indian viewers can watch the Grammy Awards 2026 via Paramount+ on Amazon Prime Video Channels, where the ceremony is available on demand. Highlights, winner announcements, and performances can also be streamed on the Grammys’ official YouTube channel and social media platforms.
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