Historic Night In Los Angeles At The 68th Grammy Awards
Historic Night in Los Angeles at the 68th Grammy Awards
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on 1 February 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, celebrating the best in music released between 31 August 2024 and 30 August 2025. The ceremony was hosted by Trevor Noah marking his sixth and final time as host and was broadcast live on CBS and Paramount
Winner: Debí Tirar Más Fotos Bad Bunny (historic first Spanish language album to win AOTY)
Other 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)
Winner: “Luther” Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Nominees included: “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 & Finneas
Other contenders included tracks by Lady Gaga, Doechii, Bad Bunny, and more.
Best New Artist
Winner: Olivia Dean — Breakout star whose artistry drew major attention this year.
- Best Rap Album: GNX Kendrick Lamar (another major win).
- Best Pop Vocal Album: MAYHEM Lady Gaga.
- Best R&B Album: Mutt Leon Thomas.
- Best Latin Pop Album: Cancionera Natalia Lafourcade.
- Best African Music Performance: “Push 2 Start” Tyla.
- Best Reggae Album: BLXXD & FYAH Keznamdi.
Several genre categories from jazz to country and global music were also awarded, highlighting the wide diversity of winners at this year’s ceremony.
Bad Bunny’s Victory: His Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album ever to win Album of the Year, a major milestone for Latin music worldwide.
Kendrick Lamar Records History: Lamar continued his Grammys dominance, adding multiple wins and solidifying his position as one of the most decorated hip-hop artists in awards history.
“Wildflower” Wins Song of the Year: Billie Eilish and brother Finneas added another prestigious honor to their careers.
Trevor Noah’s Farewell: This was Noah’s last time hosting after six consecutive Grammy telecasts. - The event featured performances and appearances from major stars across genres.
- A broad range of musical styles from pop and Latin to rap and global music were celebrated, reflecting the evolving landscape of the music industry. For the detailed complete winners and nominees list by category, including genre awards from jazz and country to global and visual media categories, see the official recording academy breakdown. This includes winners like Turnstile in rock categories, Doechii’s “Anxiety” for Best Music Video, and the first Grammy for a K-Pop song (“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters). The 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles was a night of history-making wins, cultural celebration and genrespanning recognition. From Bad Bunny’s groundbreaking Album of the Year to Kendrick Lamar’s continued Grammy dominance and Olivia Dean’s breakout success, music’s biggest night honored a truly global and diverse set of artists
