Written By: Wanjiru Waweru
2026 Grammy Awards Highlights
The 2026 Grammy Awards were broadcast on CBS from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Trevor Noah hosted for the sixth and final time. Meanwhile, Darren Criss hosted the annual Premiere Ceremony at the Peacock Theater before the televised event began.
The biggest headline from this year’s ceremony came from Bad Bunny, who won Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. In addition, he also earned Best Música Urbana Album and Best Global Music Performance honors. As a result, Bad Bunny became the first Latin artist to win Album of the Year with a Spanish-language album in Grammy history.
Furthermore, Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year for their chart-topping hit “Luther.” Elsewhere, Kehlani earned two major wins for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance with “Folded.” In addition, Olivia Dean secured the Best New Artist award.
2026 Grammy Performances
This year’s performers included Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Tyler The Creator, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Additionally, Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean performed her hit song “Man I Need” alongside KATSEYE, Alex Warren, Sombr, Leon Thomas, and Lola Young during a medley performance.
Major 2026 Grammy Winners
Album of the Year
Winner: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
Other nominees included albums from Clipse, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tyler, the Creator.
Record of the Year
Winner: “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Song of the Year
Winner: “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
Best New Artist
Winner: Olivia Dean
Best Rap Album
Winner: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Performance
Winner: “Chains & Whips” — Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice
Best R&B Album
Winner: Mutt — Leon Thomas
Best Pop Vocal Album
Winner: Mayhem — Lady Gaga
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Winner: Eusexua — FKA twigs
Best Music Video
Winner: “Anxiety” — Doechii
Latin Music Winners
Latin music had a historic night at the 2026 Grammy Awards. In particular, Bad Bunny led the category wins with Debí Tirar Más Fotos and “Eoo.”
Best Música Urbana Album
Winner: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
Best Tropical Latin Album
Winner: Raíces — Gloria Estefan
Best Música Mexicana Album
Winner: Palabra de To’s (Seca) — Carín León
Best Latin Pop Album
Winner: Cancionera — Natalia Lafourcade
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Winner: Papota — Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Rock, Alternative & Country Highlights
In the rock categories, Turnstile dominated with wins for Best Rock Album and Best Metal Performance. Meanwhile, The Cure won Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance.
On the country side, Chris Stapleton earned Best Country Solo Performance, while Shaboozey and Jelly Roll won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen.”
Additional Standout Winners
Other major winners from the night included:
- Tyla — Best African Music Performance
- Laufey — Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Jon Batiste — Best Americana Album
- Billy Strings — Best Bluegrass Album
- Buddy Guy — Best Traditional Blues Album
- CeCe Winans — Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Nate Bargatze — Best Comedy Album
Overall, the 2026 Grammy Awards celebrated a wide range of artists and genres. Additionally, the ceremony highlighted historic achievements, breakout stars, and global music influence across the industry.
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