The Grammy Awards 2026 once again turned the global spotlight on musical excellence, creativity, and cultural impact. Held amid huge anticipation, this year’s ceremony celebrated chart-toppers, genre-defining albums, and breakout artists. From pop and rap to country and Latin music, the winners reflected both commercial success and artistic innovation. Big names like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar shared the stage with rising stars, making the 2026 Grammys a night of both dominance and discovery.
Highlights of the 68th Grammy Awards
- The 2026 Grammys celebrated both legendary and emerging artists across genres.
- For nearly seven decades, the awards have honoured musical excellence, previously recognising icons like Beyoncé, Eminem and Stevie Wonder.
- This year too, alongside established superstars, the spotlight extended to new and boundary-pushing performers.
- The ceremony reflected diversity in music styles, global participation and evolving listener tastes, reinforcing the Grammys’ role as a mirror of the international music landscape.
Here Is The Full List Of Winners 2026
General/Major Categories
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish – Wildflower
- Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
- Producer of the Year: Cirkut
- Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen
Pop
- Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young – Messy
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga – Mayhem
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
- Best Dance-Pop Recording: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Country
- Best Contemporary Country Album: Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
- Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used to Be
- Best Traditional Country Album: Zach Top – Ain’t In It for My Health
- Best Country Song: Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List
Rap/Hip-Hop
- Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Best Rap Performance: Clipse – Chains & Whips (ft. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams)
- Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar ft Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
- Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
R&B/Soul
- Best R&B Album: Leon Thomas – Mutt
- Best R&B Performance: Kehlani – Folded
- Best Traditional R&B Performance: Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie
- Best R&B Song: Kehlani – Folded
Rock/Metal/Alternative
- Best Rock Album: Turnstile – Never Enough
- Best Rock Performance: Yungblud – Changes (Live from Villa Park, Back to the Beginning)
- Best Rock Song: Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be
- Best Metal Performance: Turnstile – Birds
- Best Alternative Music Album: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
- Best Alternative Music Performance: The Cure – Alone
Dance/Electronic
- Best Dance/Electronic Album: FKA twigs – Eusexua
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Tame Impala – End of Summer
Latin/Global
- Best Música Urbana Album: Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
- Best Global Music Performance: Tyla – PUSH 2 START
Folk/Jazz/Classical
- Best Folk Album: I’m With Her – Wild and Clear and Blue
- Best Jazz Performance: Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (live)
- Best Orchestral Performance: Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra) – Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie
Visual Media/Soundtracks
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Sinners
- Best Song Written for Visual Media: Huntr/x – Golden (from KPop: Demon Hunters)
- Best Music Video: Doechii – Anxiety
Other Categories
- Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording: “Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama,” Dalai Lama
- Best Comedy Album: Your Friend, Nate Bargatze,
- Best Children’s Music Album – Harmony by FYÜTCH & Aura V
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Brightside,” ARKAI
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Dennehy: Land Of Winter
- Best Choral Performance: “Ortiz: Yanga”