Full Grammy Winners List 2026: Who Won Big and Who Stole the Show

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The Grammys are usually about spectacle - sequins, surprise performances, viral speeches and those blink-and-you-miss-it wins that flood your timeline the next morning. But the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, felt bigger than just another music ceremony. It was a night of firsts, history-making wins, and artists quietly reshaping what "mainstream" music looks like.

While pop stars and chart-toppers lit up the stage, a handful of artists clearly stood out, not just winning trophies but dominating the conversation. Here's the full winners list and a look at who truly owned Grammy night.

Here are the most talked-about winners of the night:

General Field / Biggest Awards

• Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos - Bad Bunny
• Historic win: first Spanish-language album to take Album of the Year at the Grammys.
• Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar & SZA - "Luther"
• Song of the Year: Billie Eilish - "Wildflower" (Songwriters: Billie & Finneas O'Connell)
• Best New Artist: Olivia Dean

Other Noteworthy Wins Across Genres

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Pop & Dance

• Best Pop Vocal Album: Mayhem - Lady Gaga
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande - "Defying Gravity"

Rap & R&B

• Best Rap Album: GNX - Kendrick Lamar
• Best R&B Album: Mutt - Leon Thomas
• Best R&B Performance: Kehlani - "After Hours"

Rock & Alternative

• Best Rock Album: From Zero - Linkin Park
• Best Alternative Music Album: DON'T TAP THE GLASS - Tyler, the Creator

Global & Other Categories

• Best African Music Performance: Tyla
• Best Music Video: Doechii - "Anxiety"
• Best Music Film: Steven Spielberg (for Music by John Williams), earning him EGOT status.
• And yes - Dalai Lama won Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling for his project Meditations.

Who Dominated the Night?

Kendrick Lamar - Most Wins & Hip-Hop Royalty

Kendrick Lamar led the night with multiple wins, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Album, among others - expanding his Grammy legacy and ranking as one of the most awarded hip-hop artists ever.

Bad Bunny - History Maker

Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos becoming Album of the Year was a watershed moment - not just for him, but for Latin music globally. A Spanish-language album winning the top prize is a Grammy first.

Billie Eilish & Olivia Dean - Breakthrough Moments

Billie's Song of the Year with "Wildflower" and Olivia Dean's Best New Artist win marked the rise of major new voices shaping today's music scene.

Lady Gaga - Critical & Genre Success

Gaga walked away with Best Pop Vocal Album and multiple category wins, showing she continues to influence both pop and broader music cultures.

Global Notes & Controversies

• Despite record streaming numbers and big nominations, K-Pop artists didn't win major Grammys this year, once again stirring debate about representation in global music awards.
• Spielberg's EGOT celebration was a cross-industry moment, showcasing how music intersects with film storytelling.