Grammy Awards 2026 Winners: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean Shine

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating the year’s most influential music across genres. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the ceremony recognized both established superstars and emerging artists, reflecting the evolving landscape of the music industry.

In the most prestigious categories, Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos", becoming the first artist to win the Grammy’s top honor with a fully Spanish-language album. Record of the Year was awarded to Kendrick Lamar and SZA for “Luther,” highlighting their genre-spanning collaboration. Song of the Year went to Billie Eilish for “Wildflower,” emphasizing her continuing influence as a songwriter. The award for Best New Artist went to Olivia Dean, marking a major breakthrough in her career.

Other verified winners included Lady Gaga, who won Best Pop Vocal Album for "Mayhem", and Lola Young, who claimed Best Pop Solo Performance for “Messy.” Best Pop Duo or Group Performance went to “Defying Gravity” by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Kendrick Lamar further dominated with Best Rap Album for "GNX".

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In R&B, Leon Thomas won Best R&B Album for "Mutt", while Kehlani secured both Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “Folded,” continuing her strong presence within the genre. Country recognition went to Jelly Roll for Best Contemporary Country Album for "Beautifully Broken".

Bad Bunny also won Best Música Urbana Album for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" and Best Global Music Performance for “EoO,” reflecting his influence across multiple Grammy categories. Jazz and gospel honors included Samara Joy winning Best Jazz Vocal Album for "Portrait and Darrel Walls" and PJ Morton winning Best Gospel Album for "Heart of Mine".

Additional awards recognized behind-the-scenes talent, with Producer of the Year, Non-Classical going to Cirkut, and Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical awarded to Amy Allen. Doechii won Best Music Video for “Anxiety.”

The 2026 Grammy Awards highlighted both historic milestones and emerging voices, with the night’s winners representing a dynamic year of creative achievement. From Bad Bunny’s record-breaking Latin music success to the continued dominance of Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Dean, the ceremony underscored the global reach and evolving diversity of contemporary music.

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