The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating outstanding achievements across global music. The ceremony delivered historic milestones, dominant performances by leading artists, and notable global recognition across genres.
Below is the full list of major Grammy winners for 2026, focusing on the General Field categories and key high-profile wins across music.
General Field (The Big Four)
Album of the Year
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny made history as the first artist to win Album of the Year with a primarily Spanish-language album, marking a defining moment for Latin music on the global stage.
Record of the Year
“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
This win marked Kendrick Lamar’s second consecutive Record of the Year victory and contributed to his total of five wins on the night.
Song of the Year
“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
Written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, the song secured their third Song of the Year win, tying the all-time record in the category.
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
The British singer-songwriter emerged as Best New Artist, recognized for her soulful and introspective sound.
Other Major Grammy Winners 2026
Best Rap Album
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
With this win, Kendrick Lamar surpassed Jay-Z to become the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history, reaching 27 career wins.
Best Pop Vocal Album
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga also secured Best Dance/Pop Recording for “Abracadabra,” marking a strong return to pop dominance.
Best Dance/Pop Recording
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
Best Contemporary Country Album
Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
Best R&B Album
Mutt – Leon Thomas
Best Rap Song
“tv off” – Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
Best Rap Performance
“Chains & Whips” – Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
Best Música Urbana Album
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
This contributed to Bad Bunny’s three Grammy wins at the 2026 ceremony.
Best Global Music Performance
“EoO” – Bad Bunny
Best African Music Performance
“Push 2 Start” – Tyla
Tyla secured her second consecutive win in the category, standing out among a competitive global field.
Special Merit Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Posthumous)
The Afrobeat pioneer became the first African recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognized for his lasting influence on music and cultural activism.
Key Highlights From the 2026 Grammys
Kendrick Lamar dominated the night with five awards, reinforcing his historic standing in hip-hop. Bad Bunny delivered a landmark moment for Spanish-language music with his Album of the Year win. Emerging and global artists also made strong impressions across categories.
Despite multiple nominations, no Nigerian artist secured a competitive Grammy win in 2026, making Fela Kuti’s posthumous honor the standout African recognition of the ceremony.
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