Grammy Awards 2026: Bad Bunny Makes History, Kendrick Lamar & Billie Eilish Shine in a Star-Studded Night

Music's Biggest Night lit up Los Angeles on February 1, 2026, as the 68th Annual Grammy Awards took over Crypto.com Arena. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the evening was packed with groundbreaking moments, surprise tributes, and history-making victories that had the audience on its feet.

Kendrick Lamar dominated with five trophies (bringing his career total to 27, the most for any rapper), while Bad Bunny made history as the first artist with a primarily Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year. Olivia Dean emerged as a breakout star with Best New Artist, and Billie Eilish claimed Song of the Year. From stunning red carpet looks to emotional acceptance speeches, here's everything you need to know.

The Big Four: Winners & Nominees

Album of the Year

WINNER: DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOTOS — Bad Bunny (first primarily Spanish-language album to win) Nominees:

• 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

Record of the Year

WINNER: "luther" — Kendrick Lamar with SZA Nominees:

• DtMF — Bad Bunny
• Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter
• Anxiety — Doechii
• WILDFLOWER — Billie Eilish
• Abracadabra — Lady Gaga
• The Subway — Chappell Roan
• APT. — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

Song of the Year

WINNER: "WILDFLOWER" — Billie Eilish (songwriters: Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O’Connell) Nominees:

• Abracadabra — Lady Gaga
• Anxiety — Doechii
• APT. — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
• DtMF — Bad Bunny
• Golden — Huntr/x
• Luther — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
• Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter

Best New Artist

WINNER: Olivia Dean Nominees:

• KATSEYE
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• sombr
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

Other Major Category Highlights

• Best Rap Album: GNX — Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
• Best Pop Vocal Album: MAYHEM — Lady Gaga (WINNER)
• Best Dance Pop Recording: Abracadabra — Lady Gaga (WINNER)
• Best Alternative Music Album: Songs Of A Lost World — The Cure (WINNER)
• Best R&B Album: MUTT — Leon Thomas (WINNER)
• Best Contemporary Country Album: Beautifully Broken — Jelly Roll (WINNER)
• Best Música Urbana Album: DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOTOS — Bad Bunny (WINNER)

Standout Performances & Memorable Moments

The night was full of show-stopping sets:

• Sabrina Carpenter's vintage airport-themed "Manchild"
• Lady Gaga's delirious "Abracadabra" in a birdcage helmet
• Tyler, the Creator's explosive car-crash-themed performance
• Lauryn Hill-led tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack with a Fugees reunion
• Post Malone's rock supergroup tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
• Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark & Lukas Nelson leading the In Memoriam segment

Emotional highlights included Olivia Dean's tearful Best New Artist speech, Bad Bunny advocating for Boricua pride, and Billie Eilish's statement on stolen land during her Song of the Year win.

The 68th Grammys celebrated diversity, innovation, and the power of music to unite. With Kendrick Lamar's record-breaking night and Bad Bunny's historic win, 2026 will be remembered as a transformative year in music history.

Full list of all 95 categories is available on grammy.com.