The 68th edition of the Grammys was a show-stopping affair on Sunday, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Although Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo left empty-handed after South African Tyla won Best African Music Performance, Kenzo will have bragging rights for that Grammy nomination, for the rest of his life.
Kenzo was nominated for the category alongside Davido, Burna Boy, Omah Ley, Ayra Starr, among others. The Grammys, the most prestigious global music awards, are also some of the most detailed awards, recognizing every facet in the music-making business.
Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga have become constants at the Grammys, year after year, and 2026 was not different.
A few of the legends such as Bruce Springsteen, Gloria Estefan and Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir still managed to pick gongs this year, but most of your usual suspects were replaced by newcomers such as Doechii, Bad Bunny and Tyla.
SOME OF THE WINNERS
Album Of The Year: Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Song Of The Year: Billie Eilish – Wildflower
Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young – Messy
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
Best Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Tame Impala- End of Summer
Best Dance Pop Recording: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Best Dance/Electronic Album: FKA twigs – EUSEXUA
Best R&B Performance: Kehlani – Folded
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie
Best R&B Song: Kehlani – Folded
Best Progressive R&B Album: Durand Bernarr – Bloom
Best R&B Album: Leon Thomas – Mutt
Best Rap Performance: Clipse, Pusha T and Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams – Chains & Whips
Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay – tv off
Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album: Mad Skillz – Words For Days Vol. 1
Best Jazz Performance: Chick Corea, Christian McBride and Brian Blade – Windows (Live) Best Jazz Vocal Album: Samara Joy – Portrait
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Sullivan Fortner ft. Peter Washington and Marcus Gilmore – Southern Nights
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Christian McBride Big Band – Without Further Ado, Vol 1
Best Latin Jazz Album: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro – A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole
Best Alternative Jazz Album: Nate Smith – Live-Action Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Laufey – A Matter Of Time
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: ARKAI – Brightside
Best Music Video: Doechii – Anxiety Best Music Film: John Williams – Music By John Williams
Best Recording Package: Bruce Springsteen – Tracks II: The Lost Albums
Best Album Cover: Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA
Record Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar With SZA – Luther
Best New Artist: Olivia Dean Producer Of The Year, Non- Classical: Cirkut
Songwriter Of The Year, Non- Classical: Amy Allen Best Country Solo: Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used To Be
Best Country Duo/Group: Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – Amen
Best Country Song: Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List
Best Traditional Country Album: Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health
Best Contemporary Country Album: Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
Best American Roots Performance: Mavis Staples – Beautiful Strangers
Best American Roots Song: I’m With Her – Ancient Light
Best Americana Album: Jon Batiste – BIG MONEY
Best Bluegrass Album: Billy Strings – Highway Prayers
Best Gospel Performance/Song: CeCe Winans ft. Shirley Caesar – Come Jesus Come
Best Gospel Album: Darrel Walls, PJ Morton – Heart Of Mine
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Israel & New Breed – Coritos Vol. 1
Best Roots Gospel Album: The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I Will Not Be Moved
Best Tropical Latin Album: Gloria Estefan – Raíces
Best Global Music Performance: Bad Bunny – EoO Best African Music
Performance: Tyla – PUSH 2 START Best Reggae Album: Keznamdi – BLXXD & FYAH
Best Audio Book: Dalai Lama – Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Best Score Soundtrack: Sinners List compiled from Internet
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