Bad Bunny grabs Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys. Kendrick Lamar and SZA win Record of the Year in a packed Grammys night at Crypto.com Arena.
When it came to awards, Olivia Deam claimed Best New Artist, while Kendrick Lamar continued his winning streak with Best Rap Album and Record of the Year for ‘Luther’ alongside SZA. Bad Bunny closed the night on a historic note, winning Album of the Year just days before his Super Bowl performance. He made history by becoming the first to win the top prize with an all-Spanish-language album. So, let’s look at the event highlights and the full list of winners.
Cher’s Surprise Grammy Moment: almost skips the Record of the Year, then says the wrong name!
After delivering a long and heartfelt acceptance speech for her Lifetime Achievement Award, marking her first Grammy appearance in 18 years, Cher turned and headed offstage. “Thank you,” she said. “I guess I’m supposed to walk off now.”
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Host Trevor Noah quickly called her back when it became clear she had forgotten she was also meant to present Record of the Year. When Cher opened the envelope, she paused, staring ahead. “Oh,” she finally said. “They told me it was going to be on the prompter.”
The winner was “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar with SZA, but Cher accidentally announced “Luther Vandross” instead. The mix-up made sense, though, since the track samples Vandross’s 1982 duet with Cheryl Lynn, “If This World Were Mine.”
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Win Record of the Year
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Hip hop’s biggest moment of the night belonged to Kendrick Lamar, who won Record of the Year for ‘Luther’ featuring SZA and Best Rap Album for ‘GNX’. The wins pushed him past Jay Z as the most awarded rapper in Grammy history, with 27 trophies. Fans flooded social media in celebration, calling the moment historic and praising his artistry and impact on the culture.
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Reunite for Emotional ‘Killing Me Softly’ Tribute to Roberta Flack
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The Grammys in memoriam segment closed on a powerful note with a moving tribute to Roberta Flack, who died in February 2025. Lauryn Hill delivered a rare performance of ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, backed by Jon Batiste on keys, before Leon Bridges, October London, Lalah Hathaway, John Legend, and Chaka Khan joined for a medley of Flack classics like ‘Where Is the Love?’ and ‘The Closer I Get to You’. Hill then returned for ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’, before the room erupted when Wyclef Jean emerged with a guitar for a chilling rendition of ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’. This blended Flack’s original with the Fugees’ iconic version.
‘Golden’ Won a Grammy
It was a huge night for the KPop Demon Hunters team as ‘Golden’ won Best Song for Visual Media, with Ejae proudly celebrating her Korean roots in the press room. “[I’m] so, so proud to be Korean,” she said. “That’s why it’s so incredible to have the song ‘Golden’ being sung all over the world — I think this award is about that representation. Today is about celebrating culture — and music that unites all cultures.”
Post Malone and Slash Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
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Post Malone and Slash delivered one of the night’s loudest moments with a fiery cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’, reminding everyone why Ozzy Osbourne remains metal royalty. Backed by Chad Smith and Andrew Watt, the performance hit hard and ended in a wall of feedback that was a proper tribute to Sabbath’s legacy.
Tyler, The Creator Turns ‘Sugar on My Tongue’ Into a Live Music Video Moment
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Tyler, the Creator, staged the night’s wildest performance. He pulled up in a Ferrari F40 at a 1950s gas station set for a live ‘Sugar on My Tongue’ music video moment that ended in chaos. He earned six nominations for Chromakopia and related projects.
Billie Eilish Calls Out ICE in Her Acceptance Speech
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In her Song of the Year acceptance speech, Billie Eilish addressed immigration policy, saying it feels hard to know what to say right now. “No one is illegal on stolen land,” she said. “We just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting. Our voices matter.” The broadcast bleeped her added line, “F*** ICE, is what I want to say.”
Justin Bieber Delivers Naked Truth
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Justin Bieber made a bold return to the Grammys stage with one of the night’s most talked-about performances. In his first appearance since 2022, he delivered a stripped-back and emotional version of ‘Yukon’, wearing only boxers and socks. The artist once again proved that he needs very little to make a moment land. With just a guitar, loop pedal, and microphone, the 31-year-old reminded viewers why he has stayed at the top for so long. The raw energy and vulnerability hit hard, making his upcoming Coachella headline set feel even more exciting. Bring on Bieberchella!!
Now, let’s move on to the complete list of Grammy 2026 winners.
Album of the Year
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- Bad Bunny – DeBÍTiRARMáSFOToS — winner
- Justin Bieber – Swag
- Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- Clipse, Pusha T, and Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
- Lady Gaga – Mayhem
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Leon Thomas – Mutt
- Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Record of the Year
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- Bad Bunny – ‘DtMF’
- Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’
- Doechii – ‘Anxiety’
- Billie Eilish – ‘Wildflower’
- Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’
- Kendrick Lamar with SZA – ‘Luther’ — winner
- Chappell Roan – ‘The Subway’
- Rosé & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
Song of the Year
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- Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’
- Doechii – ‘Anxiety’
- Rosé and Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
- Bad Bunny – ‘DtMF’
- Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – ‘Golden’
- Kendrick Lamar with SZA – ‘Luther’
- Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’
- Billie Eilish – ‘Wildflower’ — winner
Best New Artist
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- Olivia Dean — winner
- Katseye
- The Marias
- Addison Rae
- Sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
Best Album Cover
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- Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia — winner
- Djo – The Crux
- Bad Bunny – DeBÍTiRARMáSFOToS
- Perfume Genius – Glory
- Wet Leg – Moisturizer
Best Pop Vocal Album
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- Justin Bieber – Swag
- Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
- Lady Gaga – Mayhem — winner
- Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)
Best Pop Solo Performance
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- Justin Bieber – Daisies’
- Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild’
- Lady Gaga – ‘Disease’
- Chappell Roan – ‘The Subway’
- Lola Young – ‘Messy’ — winner
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
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- Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – ‘Defying Gravity’ — winner
- Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – Golden’
- Katseye – ‘Gabriela’
- Rosé and Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
- SZA with Kendrick Lamar – ‘30 for 30’
Best Rock Album
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- Deftones – Private Music
- Haim – I Quit
- Linkin Park – From Zero
- Turnstile – Never Enough – winner
- Yungblud – Idols
Best Contemporary Country Album
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- Kelsea Ballerini – Patterns
- Tyler Childers – Snipe Hunter
- Eric Church – Evangeline v the Machine
- Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken – winner
- Miranda Lambert – Postcards from Texas
Best Música Urbana Album
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- Bad Bunny – DebíTirarMásFotos – winner
- Feid – Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado
- J Balvin – Mixteip
- Nicki Nicole – Naiki
- Trueno – EUB Deluxe
- Yandel – Sinfónico (En Vivo)
Best Rap Album
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- Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
- Glorilla – Glorious
- JID – God Does Like Ugly
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX – winner
- Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Best Dance-Pop Recording
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- Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Bluest Flame
- Lady Gaga – Abracadabra – winner
- Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
- Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching
- PinkPantheress – Illegal
Best Rap Performance
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- Cardi B – Outside
- Clipse – Chains & Whips (ft Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams) – winner
- Doechii – Anxiety
- Kendrick Lamar – TV Off (ft Lefty Gunplay)
- Tyler, the Creator – Darling, I (ftTeezo Touchdown)
Best Country Solo Performance
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- Tyler Childers – Nose on the Grindstone
- Shaboozey – Good News
- Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used to Be – winner
- Zach Top – I Never Lie
- Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo
Best Rap Song
- Doechii – Anxiety
- Clipse, Pusha T & Malice ft John Legend & Voices of Fire – The Birds Don’t Sing
- Tyler, the Creator ftGloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne – Sticky
- GloRilla – TGIF
- Kendrick Lamar ft Lefty Gunplay – TV Off – winner
Best R&B Album
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- Givēon – Beloved
- Coco Jones – Why Not More?
- Ledisi – The Crown
- Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
- Leon Thomas – Mutt – winner
Best Dance/Electronic Album
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- FKA twigs – Eusexua – winner
- Fred Again – Ten Days
- PinkPantheress – Fancy That
- Rüfüs Du Sol – Inhale/Exhale
- Skrillex – F U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3
Best Rock Performance
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- Amyl and the Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing That
- Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
- Turnstile – Never Enough
- Hayley Williams – Mirtazapine
- Yungblud – Changes (Live from Villa Park, Back to the Beginning) – winner
Best Metal Performance
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- Dream Theater – Night Terror
- Ghost – Lachryma
- Sleep Token – Emergence
- Spiritbox – Soft Spine
- Turnstile – Birds – winner
Best R&B Performance
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- Justin Bieber – Yukon
- Chris Brown – It Depends (ft Bryson Tiller)
- Kehlani – Folded – winner
- Leon Thomas – Mutt
- Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Best Traditional R&B Performance
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- Durand Bernarr – Here We Are
- Lalah Hathaway – Uptown
- Ledisi – Love You Too
- SZA – Crybaby
- Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie – winner
Best R&B Song
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- Kehlani – Folded – winner
- Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
- Chris Brown ft Bryson Tiller – It Depends
- Durand Bernarr – Overqualified
- Leon Thomas – Yes It Is
Best Alternative Music Album
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- Bon Iver – Sable, Fable
- The Cure – Songs of a Lost World – winner
- Tyler, the Creator – Don’t Tap the Glass
- Wet Leg – Moisturizer
- Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Best Traditional Country Album
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- Charley Crockett – Dollar a Day
- Lukas Nelson – American Romance
- Willie Nelson – Oh What a Beautiful World
- Margo Price – Hard Headed Woman
- Zach Top – Ain’t In It for My Health – winner
Best Global Music Performance
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- Bad Bunny – EoO – winner
- Ciro Hurtado – Cantandoen el Camino
- AngéliqueKidjo – Jerusalema
- Yeisy Rojas – Inmigrante Y Que?
- Shakti – Shrini’s Dream (live)
- Anoushka Shankar – Daybreak (ftAlam Khan &SarathyKorwar)
Best Rock Song
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- Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be – winner
- Sleep Token – Caramel
- Hayley Williams – Glu
- Turnstile – Never Enough
- Yungblud – Zombie
Best Country Song
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- Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List – winner
- Shaboozey – Good News
- Zach Top – I Never Lie
- Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo
- Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton – A Song to Sing
Best Alternative Music Performance
Bon Iver – Everything is Peaceful Love
The Cure – Alone – winner
Turnstile – Seein’ Stars
Wet Leg – Mangetout
Hayley Williams – Parachute
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
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- A Complete Unknown
- F1 The Album
- Kpop Demon Hunters
- Sinners – winner
- Wicked
Best music video
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- Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
- Clipse – So Be It
- Doechii – Anxiety – winner
- OK Go – Love
- Sade – Young Lion
Best Song Written for Visual Media
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- Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be (From Tron: Ares)
- Huntr/x – Golden (from KPop: Demon Hunters) – winner
- Miles Caton – I Lied to You (From Sinners)
- Elton John and Brandi Carlile – Never Too Late (From Elton John: Never Too Late)
- Jayme Lawson – Pale, Pale Moon (From Sinners)
- Rod Wave – Sinners (From Sinners)
Best Latin Pop Album
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- Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
- Andrés Cepeda – Bogotá (Deluxe)
- Karol G – Tropicoqueta
- Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera – winner
- Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y ahoraqué?
Best Folk Album
- Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow
- Patty Griffin – Crown of Roses
- I’m With Her – Wild and Clear and Blue – winner
- Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow
- Jesse Welles – Under the Powerlines (April 24 – September 24)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
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- Disclosure & Anderson Paak – No Cap
- Fred again, Skepta&PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap
- Kaytranada – Space Invader
- Skrillex – Voltage
- Tame Impala – End of Summer – winner
Best African Music Performance
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- Burna Boy – Love
- DavidoftOmah Lay – With You
- Eddy Kenzo& Mehran Matin – Hope & Love
- Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid – GimmeDat
- Tyla – PUSH 2 START – winner
Best Orchestral Performance
- Michael Repper, conductor (National Philharmonic) – Coleridge-Taylor: Toussaint L’Ouverture; Ballade Op 4; Suites From 24 Negro Melodies
- Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra) – Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie – winner
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela) – Ravel: Boléro, M 81
- YannickNézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra) – Still & Bonds
- Esa-PekkaSalonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony) – Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Best Jazz Performance
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- Lakecia Benjamin – Noble Rise (ft Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield)
- Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (live) – winner
- Samara Joy – Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True
- Michael Mayo – Four
- NicoleZuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, IdanMorim, Keyon Harrold & Rachel Eckroth – All Stars Lead to You (live)
Best Comedy Album
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- Bill Burr – Drop Dead Years by Bill Burr
- Sarah Silverman – PostMortem by Sarah Silverman
- Ali Wong – Single Lady by Ali Wong
- Jamie Foxx – What Had Happened Was … by Jamie Foxx
- Nate Bargatze – Your Friend, Nate Bargatze – winner
Best Melodic Rap Performance
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- Fridayyft Meek Mill – Proud Of Me
- JID ft Ty Dolla $ign& 6Lack – Wholeheartedly
- Kendrick Lamar with SZA – luther – winner
- Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Rapsody – WeMaj
- PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – SOMEBODY LOVES ME
Producer of the Year
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- Dan Auerbach
- Cirkut – winner
- Dijon
- Blake Mills
- Sounwave
Songwriter of the Year
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- Amy Allen – winner
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Tobias Jesso Jr
- Laura Veltz
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