Grammy Winners 2026: Bad Bunny’s Historic Win – Full List

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 1, 2026, at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles. Trevor Noah hosted the event. 95 categories were awarded in total. Bad Bunny made history by winning Album of the Year for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. This marked the first time a primarily Spanish-language album claimed the top prize. Kendrick Lamar led all artists with 5 wins.

Here’s Bad Bunny on stage accepting his historic award.

These results reflect the Recording Academy’s voting. The full ceremony aired live on CBS and Paramount+.

Big Four Winners

The General Field categories draw the most attention. Here are the 2026 winners:

• Album of the Year: Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS Producers included Tainy and Mag. The album dominated streaming charts for months.
• Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “luther” This track blended rap and R&B elements seamlessly.
• Song of the Year: Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell – “WILDFLOWER” (performed by Billie Eilish) The brother-sister team earned their second win in this category.
• Best New Artist: Olivia Dean The British singer beat strong competition from KATSEYE and Addison Rae.

These four wins set the tone for the night. Next, let’s look at who took home the most trophies overall.

Artists With the Most Wins

Kendrick Lamar topped the list with 5 Grammys. His haul included Record of the Year, Best Rap Album, and Best Melodic Rap Performance.

Turnstile followed closely. The band secured multiple wins in rock and metal categories. Lady Gaga earned several across pop and dance. Leon Thomas dominated R&B with a clean sweep.

Here’s Kendrick Lamar, who walked away with the most awards of the night.

In total, 62 artists received at least one Grammy across the 95 categories.

Biggest Surprises and Snubs

Bad Bunny’s Album of the Year win surprised many. He beat favorites like Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga.

Olivia Dean’s Best New Artist victory also stood out. She edged out breakout stars.

Sabrina Carpenter received multiple nominations but went home empty-handed. Chappell Roan and Justin Bieber saw no major wins despite high expectations.

The Cure’s comeback wins in alternative categories caught attention too.

These outcomes sparked discussions online right after the show.

Historic Milestones

Bad Bunny achieved two firsts. His Album of the Year win was historic for Spanish-language music. He also took Best Música Urbana Album.

“Golden” from the soundtrack KPop Demon Hunters (by HUNTR/X) won Best Song Written for Visual Media. This marked a rare K-pop-adjacent victory.

Turnstile’s dual wins highlighted growing genre blending in rock and metal.

Global representation remained strong. Artists from Africa (Tyla), Latin America, and beyond claimed key categories.

The Grammy Awards continue evolving with these shifts.

Notable Performances and Moments

Standout performances included Lady Gaga’s high-energy set. Sabrina Carpenter delivered a polished medley. Justin Bieber returned to the stage after a break.

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars teamed up for a duet. Kendrick Lamar closed with a powerful medley from GNX.

Emotional speeches came from Bad Bunny, who dedicated his win broadly. Kehlani and Olivia Dean moved the audience.

Red carpet highlights featured Doechii’s bold look. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo coordinated for their Wicked promotion.

These moments kept viewers engaged throughout the four-hour broadcast.

Full Winners List by Category

Pop & Dance/Electronic

• Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young – “Messy”
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – “Defying Gravity”
• Best Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga – MAYHEM
• Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Tame Impala – “End of Summer”
• Best Dance Pop Recording: Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
• Best Dance/Electronic Album: FKA twigs – EUSEXUA
• Best Remixed Recording: “Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix)” (Gesaffelstein)

Rock, Alternative & Metal

• Best Rock Performance: YUNGBLUD feat. various – “Changes (Live)”
• Best Metal Performance: Turnstile – “BIRDS”
• Best Rock Album: Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH
• Best Alternative Music Performance: The Cure – “Alone”
• Best Alternative Music Album: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World

R&B

• Best R&B Performance: Kehlani – “Folded”
• Best Traditional R&B Performance: Leon Thomas – “VIBES DON’T LIE”
• Best Progressive R&B Album: Durand Bernarr – BLOOM
• Best R&B Album: Leon Thomas – MUTT

Rap

• Best Rap Performance: Clipse, Pusha T & Malice feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell – “Chains & Whips”
• Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – “luther”
• Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar – GNX

Country & American Roots

• Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Shaboozey & Jelly Roll – “Amen”
• Best Americana Album: Jon Batiste – BIG MONEY
• Best Bluegrass Album: Billy Strings – Highway Prayers

Latin & Global

• Best Música Urbana Album: Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
• Best Latin Pop Album: Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
• Best Global Music Performance: Bad Bunny – “EoO”
• Best African Music Performance: Tyla – “PUSH 2 START”

Visual Media & Other Notable

• Best Song Written for Visual Media: “Golden” (HUNTR/X) from KPop Demon Hunters
• Best Music Video: Doechii – “Anxiety”
• Best Comedy Album: Nate Bargatze – Your Friend

Production & Technical

• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Cirkut
• Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Amy Allen

Final Thoughts

The 2026 Grammys showed clear trends. Genre blending paid off for artists like Turnstile. Global and Latin music gained ground. Veteran acts like The Cure proved longevity matters.

95 awards were handed out. Kendrick Lamar’s 5 wins led the field. Bad Bunny’s historic victory will be remembered for years.

This list is complete as of February 2, 2026, right after the ceremony.