The 68th Grammy Awards delivered a memorable night of music, celebration, and historic wins as the world’s biggest stars gathered in Los Angeles to compete for the industry’s most prestigious honours. Held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena, the ceremony once again showcased the depth, diversity, and global reach of today’s music scene.
Hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah, the night blended humour, emotion, and star power, with artists from across genres taking turns on the Grammy stage. From pop and rap to rock, gospel, jazz, and global music, the Recording Academy handed out trophies that reflected both mainstream dominance and artistic excellence.
Among the biggest winners of the night were Olivia Dean, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Tyla, Billie Eilish, and Turnstile, each leaving their mark on Grammy history. Kendrick Lamar, in particular, had a standout evening, extending his record-breaking run with multiple wins that cemented his status as one of the most decorated rappers of all time.
Before the televised ceremony officially began, several awards were already announced during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony. These early wins set the tone for the night, recognising excellence across technical, global, and genre-specific categories.
Below is the complete and updated list of winners from the 2026 Grammy Awards, organised by category.
Major General Categories
Album of the Year
WINNER: DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
Record of the Year
WINNER: “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
Song of the Year
WINNER: “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
Best New Artist
WINNER: Olivia Dean
Pop Categories
Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: Mayhem — Lady Gaga
Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER: “Messy” — Lola Young
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
Rap & R&B Categories
Best Rap Album
WINNER: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Song
WINNER: “tv off” — Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay
Best Rap Performance
WINNER: “Chains & Whips” — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
Best R&B Album
WINNER: Mutt — Leon Thomas
Best R&B Song
WINNER: “Folded” — Kehlani
Best R&B Performance
WINNER: “Folded” — Kehlani
Rock, Alternative & Dance
Best Rock Album
WINNER: Never Enough — Turnstile
Best Rock Performance
WINNER: “Changes Back to the Beginning” — Yungblud
Best Alternative Music Album
WINNER: Songs of a Lost World — The Cure
Best Dance/Electronic Album
WINNER: EUSEXUA — FKA Twigs
Best Dance Pop Recording
WINNER: “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
Country & Americana
Best Country Song
WINNER: “Bitin’ List” — Tyler Childers
Best Country Solo Performance
WINNER: “Bad As I Used to Be” — Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “Amen” — Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
Best Americana Album
WINNER: BIG MONEY — Jon Batiste
Global & African Music
Best Global Music Performance
WINNER: “EoO” — Bad Bunny
Best African Music Performance
WINNER: “PUSH 2 START” — Tyla
Best Global Music Album
WINNER: Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
Latin, Gospel & Christian Categories
Best Latin Pop Album
WINNER: Cancionera — Natalia Lafourcade
Best Latin Jazz Album
WINNER: A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole — Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro
Best Gospel Album
WINNER: Heart of Mine — Darrel Walls & PJ Morton
Best Contemporary Christian Album
WINNER: Coritos Vol. 1 — Israel & New Breed
Best Roots Gospel Album
WINNER: I Will Not Be Moved (Live) — The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Jazz, Blues & Classical
Best Jazz Vocal Album
WINNER: Portrait — Samara Joy
Best Jazz Performance
WINNER: “Windows” — Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade (Live)
Best Traditional Blues Album
WINNER: Ain’t Done With The Blues — Buddy Guy
Best Orchestral Performance
WINNER: Messiaen: Turangâlîa-Symphonie
Producer of the Year (Classical)
WINNER: Elaine Martone
Film, Visual Media & Special Awards
Best Music Film
WINNER: Music by John Williams — John Williams
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
WINNER: Sinners — Ludwig Göransson
Best Musical Theater Album
WINNER: Buena Vista Social Club
Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
WINNER: Pharrell Williams
The 2026 Grammy Awards once again proved that music continues to evolve across cultures, languages, and genres. From African pop to Latin music, hip-hop, classical, and gospel, this year’s winners reflected a truly global soundscape—one that celebrates both innovation and tradition.
