The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating excellence across a wide range of musical genres and performances. Hosted by Trevor Noah in his final year as master of ceremonies, the ceremony highlighted both established stars and rising talents.
Top Awards and Major Winners
Album of the Year: Bad Bunny — Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made history by winning Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos — the first Spanish-language album and first by a Latin artist to receive the prize. He also won Best Música Urbana Album and Best Global Music Performance, cementing a landmark night in Grammy history.
Record & Song of the Year
- Record of the Year went to Kendrick Lamar & SZA for their collaboration “Luther,” a standout from an evening of genre-spanning performances.
- Song of the Year was awarded to Billie Eilish for “Wildflower,” which stood out among strong contenders including contributions from Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and others.
Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean won Best New Artist, marking her breakthrough on the global stage. Her win places her alongside a prestigious lineage of previous winners, underscoring her rising influence in contemporary pop.
Notable Genre & Individual Category Winners
- Best Pop Vocal Album was won by Lady Gaga for her album Mayhem, further solidifying her status as one of the defining voices of modern pop.
- Best Pop Solo Performance went to Lola Young for her song “Messy”, a personal and critically lauded performance after her return from a challenging health hiatus.
- Best Rock Song was claimed by Nine Inch Nails for “As Alive as You Need Me to Be,” marking another Grammy milestone for the influential industrial band.
- Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) honored Cirkut, recognizing his contributions behind the scenes across multiple high-profile records.
- Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) was awarded to Amy Allen, reflecting her wide impact on songwriting across genres.
Diverse Global Recognition
The 2026 Grammys showcased the diversity of contemporary music:
- Tyla won Best African Music Performance, highlighting global influences in the awards.
- Latin categories were also well represented, with Raúl Alejandro winning Best Latin Pop Album, further illustrating the increasing global footprint of Latin music.
- The Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award went to Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande for their rendition of “Defying Gravity,” a crossover highlight of the evening.
A Night of Milestones
Beyond individual awards, the ceremony included several historic moments:
- Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status by winning his first Grammy for Best Music Film as a producer of Music by John Williams. This accomplishment places him among an exclusive group of creatives who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
Full Winners Snapshot (Core Categories)
Major Awards
- Album of the Year: Bad Bunny — Debí Tirar Más Fotos
- Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar & SZA — “Luther”
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish — “Wildflower”
- Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
Other Notable Winners
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga — Mayhem
- Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young — “Messy”
- Best Rock Song: Nine Inch Nails — “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Cirkut
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Amy Allen
The 2026 Grammy Awards underscored both the continued globalisation of music and the Academy’s embrace of diverse genres, from Latin urban to experimental rock, affirming the ceremony’s role as a barometer of contemporary artistic achievement.
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