The 2026 Grammy Awards wrapped up with a night that celebrated range, dominance and surprise moments across the global music scene. Kendrick Lamar emerged as the standout name, walking away with five awards, including Record of the Year for his collaboration with SZA, Luther. The achievement further cemented his status as one of the most influential voices of his generation.
Top honours were widely shared among leading stars. Bad Bunny secured Album of the Year, Billie Eilish claimed Song of the Year with Wildflower, while Olivia Dean was crowned Best New Artist. The ceremony featured 95 award categories in total, with a significant number presented during the pre-telecast premiere event ahead of the main broadcast.
African artistes had a strong presence among nominees but left the ceremony without a win. Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid and Omah Lay all missed out in the African music categories. South Africa’s Tyla claimed Best African Music Performance with Push 2 Start, marking her second win since the category was introduced.
Below is the full list of winners across major and genre-specific categories as recognised at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Best African Music Performance
Winner: Push 2 Start — Tyla
Best Global Music Album
Winner: Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia
Record of the Year
Winner: Luther — Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
Album of the Year
Winner: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
Song of the Year
Winner: Wildflower — Billie Eilish
Best Pop Solo Performance
Winner: Messy — Lola Young
Best Pop Vocal Album
Winner: Mayhem — Lady Gaga
Best New Artist
Winner: Olivia Dean
Best Rap Album
Winner: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Winner: Golden from KPop Demon Hunters — EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick
Best R&B Performance
Winner: Folded — Kehlani
Best Global Music Performance
Winner: EoO — Bad Bunny
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Winner: Coritos Vol. 1 — Israel & New Breed
Best Roots Gospel Album
Winner: I Will Not Be Moved (Live) — The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Best Gospel Album
Winner: Heart of Mine — Darrel Walls & PJ Morton
Best Rap Song
Winner: TV Off — Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Winner: Luther — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Best R&B Album
Winner: Mutt — Leon Thomas
Best Rap Performance
Winner: Chains & Whips — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Winner: Words for Days Vol. 1 — Mad Skillz
Best R&B Song
Winner: Folded — Kehlani
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Winner: Vibes Don’t Lie — Leon Thomas
Best Dance Pop Recording
Winner: Abracadabra — Lady Gaga
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Winner: Cirkut
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Winner: Amy Allen
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Winner: Defying Gravity — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Winner: End of Summer — Tame Impala
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Winner: Eusexua — FKA Twigs
Best Reggae Album
Winner: BLXXD & FYAH — Keznamdi
Best Music Video
Winner: Anxiety — Doechii
Best Comedy Album
Winner: Your Friend, Nate Bargatze — Nate Bargatze
Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording
Winner: Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama — Dalai Lama
Best Album Cover
Winner: Chromakopia — Tyler, the Creator
Best Music Film
Winner: Music by John Williams — John Williams
Across genres, generations and cultures, the 2026 Grammys reflected a year defined by creative risk, global influence and evolving sounds. From chart-topping hits to genre-defining albums, the winners list underscored the breadth of music shaping the industry today.
