GRAMMYs 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads the winners, Bad Bunny makes history as recipients are announced
Music's biggest night took place on 1st February 2026
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish led a blockbuster night at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, with wins in the headline Record, Album and Song of the Year categories respectively.
Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter also scored big, alongside genre standouts like Doechii, FKA Twigs, The Cure and Chris Stapleton, underscoring another boundary-pushing year for pop, rap, rock and beyond.
From viral dance-pop anthems to cinematic soundtracks, check out this year’s full winners list - and who set the bar for global music impact.
What are The GRAMMYs?
The GRAMMY Awards honour excellence in recorded music across dozens of categories spanning pop, rock, rap, R&B, country, classical and more, as voted on by members of the Recording Academy.
The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards will recognise work released between 31st August 2024 and 30th August 2025, in line with the Recording Academy’s current eligibility year. Categories include headline races such as Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist, alongside genre and craft awards covering performance, songwriting, production and engineering.
When did The GRAMMYs take place?
The 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards took place on Sunday 1st February 2026.
Where were they held?
The awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California, US. 2026 marks the 23rd year The GRAMMYs have been held at the arena, which has hosted most ceremonies since the early 2000s.
How can I watch The GRAMMYs?
You can watch the recap on the Recording Academy's YouTube channel, and on live.grammy.com.
Who hosted The GRAMMYs?
Comedian and presenter Trevor Noah hosted the 2026 GRAMMYs, marking his sixth consecutive year fronting the awards night.
He first took over GRAMMY hosting duties for the 2021 ceremony and has since become a regular presence at the show, combining stand‑up and topical commentary in his opening monologue (or ceremonial roast).
Who were the performers?
From chart-topping artists to rising breakout acts, this year’s GRAMMYs stage came stacked with performers who delivered big energy across pop, rap, R&B and alternative music.
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars made his first solo Grammys performance in nearly a decade, delivering a retro-tinged rendition of new single 'I Just Might' from his upcoming album 'The Romantic', due out on 27th February.
Lady Gaga
GRAMMY Award winner and current GRAMMY nominee Lady Gaga took to the stage at this year's ceremony. In 2025, the singer released her album MAYHEM, featuring the hit singles 'Abracadabra' and 'The Dead Dance'.
Sabrina Carpenter
Pop powerhouse Sabrina Carpenter returned to the GRAMMYs stage to showcase new tracks from her latest album 'Man’s Best Friend'.
Clipse & Pharrell Williams
Hip-hop duo Clipse linked up with longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams to perform GRAMMY-nominated tracks like 'Let God Sort Em Out', 'The Birds Don’t Sing' and 'Chains & Whips'.
Addison Rae
Social media star-turned-pop singer Addison Rae brought the glossy cuts from her debut album 'Addison'.
Alex Warren
Breakout singer-songwriter Alex Warren leant into the emotional pull of his Billboard-topping single 'Ordinary' from his debut album 'You’ll Be Alright Kid'.
Katseye
Girl group Katseye performed high-energy singles from their EP 'Beautiful Chaos'.
Leon Thomas
Actor-turned-R&B artist Leon Thomas spotlighted cuts from his acclaimed album 'MUTT', following his GRAMMY-winning work on SZA’s 'Snooze'.
Olivia Dean
The British breakout star Olivia Dean is known for songs like 'The Art of Loving', 'Man I Need', and 'So Easy (To Fall in Love)'.
Sombr
Genre-blurring artist and producer Sombr tapped into the raw, alternative edge of his debut album 'I Barely Know Her'.
The Marías
Bilingual pop band The Marías - known for their viral hit 'No One Noticed' - performed music from their second album 'Submarine'. They also featured on Bad Bunny’s song 'Otro Atardecer', in 2022.
Lola Young
Rising British voice Lola Young, is famed for her breakout single 'Messy' from 'This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway,' which became a late night social media staple.
Andrew Watt
Producer-guitarist Andrew Watt joined the lineup as part of the Ozzy Osbourne tribute.
Brandy Clark
GRAMMY-winning country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark is best known for penning hits like Miranda Lambert’s 'Mama’s Broken Heart' and Kacey Musgraves’ 'Follow Your Arrow'.
Chad Smith
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith also joined the Ozzy Osbourne tribute band.
Duff McKagen
Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan also joined the Ozzy Osbourne tribute supergroup.
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber returned to the GRAMMYs stage for the first time in four years, performing new material from his four-times-nominated album 'Swag', including standouts 'Daisies' and 'Yukon'.
Lukas Nelson
Country artist Lukas Nelson joined Reba McEntire and Brandy Clark for the GRAMMYs’ in memoriam segment.
Ms. Lauren Hill
The GRAMMY-winning icon behind 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' lead an emotional in memoriam tribute, honouring the late D’Angelo and Roberta Flack.
Post Malone
Post Malone took on double duty at the GRAMMYs, fronting the Ozzy Osbourne rock tribute, while also helping lead the in memoriam segment.
Reba McEntire
Country legend Reba McEntire lead the GRAMMYs’ in memoriam tribute, teaming up with Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson to honour musical icons.
Slash
Rock guitar icon Slash also plugged into the GRAMMYs’ Ozzy Osbourne tribute.
ROSÉ
K-pop superstar ROSÉ made her solo GRAMMYs performance debut, and performed her smash hit 'APT'.
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator returned to the GRAMMYs stage off the back of a sold-out world tour, performing material from his acclaimed album 'Chromakopia'.
Harry Styles presents at The GRAMMYs
Harry Styles presented Bad Bunny with Album of the Year at this year's GRAMMY Awards, adding extra star power to the show as anticipation builds for his upcoming album 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally'.
The former One Direction star returned to the GRAMMYs as a past winner, having already picked up trophies for 'Watermelon Sugar' and 'Harry’s House'.
His appearance comes as lead single 'Aperture' recently released, and a massive global residency tour keep momentum high, making his GRAMMYs slot a headline moment 'Harries' will be watching closely.
Who were the winners?
Kendrick Lamar emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners, taking home Record of the Year for 'Luther' with SZA, and adding multiple rap trophies to his haul.
Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish also converted their nominations into major wins across pop, album and song categories.
Here's the main list of GRAMMY winners:
Record of the Year
'DtMF', Bad Bunny
'Manchild' Sabrina Carpenter
'Anxiety', Doechii
'WILDFLOWER', Billie Eilish
'Abracadabra', Lady Gaga
'luther', Kendrick Lamar With SZA (WINNER)
'The Subway', Chappell Roan
'APT.', ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
Album of the Year
'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,' Bad Bunny (WINNER)
'SWAG,' Justin Bieber
'Man's Best Friend,' Sabrina Carpenter
'Let God Sort Em Out,' Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
'MAYHEM,' Lady Gaga
'GNX,' Kendrick Lamar
'MUTT,' Leon Thomas
'CHROMAKOPIA,' Tyler, The Creator
Song of the Year
'Abracadabra,' Lady Gaga
'APT.,' ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
'Anxiety,' Doechii
'DtMF,' Bad Bunny
'Golden,' HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
'luther,' Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
'Manchild,' Sabrina Carpenter
'Wildflower,' Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean (WINNER)
Katseye
The Marias
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Best Pop Solo Performance
'Daisies', Justin Bieber
'Manchild', Sabrina Carpenter
'Disease', Lady Gaga
'The Subway', Chappell Roan
'Messy', Lola Young (WINNER)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
'Defying Gravity,' Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande (WINNER)
'Golden,' HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
'Gabriela,' KATSEYE
'APT,' ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
'30 For 30,' SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar
Best Pop Vocal Album
'SWAG,' Justin Bieber
'Man's Best Friend,' Sabrina Carpenter
'Something Beautiful,' Miley Cyrus
'MAYHEM,' Lady Gaga (WINNER)
'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2),' Teddy Swims
Best Rap Album
'Let God Sort Em Out,' Clipse, Pusha T and Malice
'GLORIOUS,' GloRilla
'God Does Like Ugly,' JID
'GNX,' Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
'CHROMAKOPIA,' Tyler, The Creator
Best Contemporary Country Album
'Patterns,' Kelsea Ballerini
'Snipe Hunter,' Tyler Childers
'Evangeline vs. The Machine,' Eric Church
'Beautifully Broken,' Jelly Roll (WINNER)
'Postcards From Texas,' Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
'Bitin' List,' Tyler Childers (WINNER)
'Good News,' Shaboozey
'I Never Lie,' Zach Top
'Somewhere Over Laredo,' Lainey Wilson
'A Song To Sing,' Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen (WINNER)
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr
Laura Veltz
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut (WINNER)
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave
Best Dance Pop Recording
'Bluest Flame,' Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
'Abracadabra,' Lady Gaga (WINNER)
'Midnight Sun,' Zara Larsson
'Just Keep Watching,' Tate McRae
'Illegal,' PinkPantheress
Best R&B performance
'YUKON,' Justin Bieber
'It Depends,' Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller
'Folded,' Kehlani (WINNER)
'MUTT,' Leon Thomas
'Heart Of A Woman,' Summer Walker
See the full list of winners at Grammy.com.
Was Taylor Swift at the 2026 GRAMMYs?
No, Taylor Swift didn't attend this year’s ceremony, as her latest album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', dropped after the 2026 GRAMMYs eligibility window closed, meaning it should be in contention for the 2027 awards instead.
2026 GRAMMY highlights
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny dominated the 2026 Grammys, with Lamar winning five awards including Record of the Year for 'Luther' and becoming the most-awarded rapper in GRAMMY history; while Bad Bunny made history as the first artist to win Album of the Year for a Spanish-language project, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'.
Billie Eilish took Song of the Year, and other big winners included Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll and breakout star Lola Young. Performances from Addison Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse with Pharrell Williams and a powerful Lauryn Hill-led In Memoriam segment anchored the show’s musical highs.
Host Trevor Noah mixed politics and pop culture in his sixth and final outing, joking about Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj, while presenter Cher turned a flubbed Record of the Year announcement into an instant viral moment.
Take a look through albums out in 2026:
Madison Beer - 'Locket'
Release date: Out now
Early in 2026, Madison Beer released her album 'Locket'. The album featured her songs 'yes baby' and 'bittersweet' and will be supported by 'The Locket Tour' coming to the UK in May.
Jason Derulo
Release date: Out now
Jason Derulo dropped his album 'The Last Dance (Part One) on Friday 23rd January! The album arrived just days before his arrival into the UK for his huge tour!
Louis Tomlinson - 'How Did I Get Here?'
Release date: Out now
Louis Tomlinson announced in September 2025 that he would be releasing his third album 'How Did I Get Here?' on 23rd January 2026. The album features his hit songs 'Lemonade' and 'Imposter'.
Westlife - '25 - The Ultimate Collection'
Release date: 13th February
Following the hugely exciting news that Westlife will be going on 'The 25th Anniversary World Tour' next year, the band have announced a new album called '25 - The Ultimate Collection'. The album will feature many of the band's biggest hits along with some new material recorded by all four members of the band.
Leigh-Anne - 'My Ego Told Me To'
Release date: 20th February
Leigh-Anne announced in October 2025 that she would be releasing her album in 2026. The album called 'My Ego Told Me To' will be supported by a tour of the same name.
Bruno Mars - 'The Romantic'
Release date: 27th February
Bruno Mars has confirmed his next album 'The Romantic' will be released on 27th February, and preceded by a new single, due for release on 9th January. This is the singer's first solo album since '24K Magic' in 2016.
Harry Styles
Release date: 6th March 2026
Harry Styles confirmed in January 2026 that he would be releasing his fourth album in March. The album is called 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' and will feature the lead single 'Aperture'.
RAYE - 'This Music May Contain Hope'
Release date: 27th March 2026
RAYE announced in January 2026 that her second album would be entitled 'This Music May Contain Hope' and would be released on 27th March 2026! She shared the news on Instagram alongside the album artwork, which shows her holding onto a rope and opening a door in the sky which shows the album's title as if it's the sun. We don't yet know the full track list, but we know that fan-favourite 'Where Is My Husband!' will appear on the record.
Melanie C - 'Sweat'
Release date: 1st May
In October 2025, Melanie C has announced she will be releasing a new album called 'Sweat' in 2026, and it will feature her current single, which is the title track. The album will include 13 songs including the lead single and is the singer's 'most euphoric record to date'.
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