The global music elite gathered at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, 1 February 2026, for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, a night that saw historic victories for Latin music and a poignant farewell from the ceremony’s long-standing master of ceremonies.
The evening was hosted for the sixth and final time by the acclaimed media personality Trevor Noah. His departure marks the end of an era for the Recording Academy, following a tenure defined by his sophisticated wit and steady stewardship of music’s most prestigious night.
The night’s most coveted accolades were dominated by Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny, who secured both Record of the Year for his hit “DtMF” and Album of the Year for the critically acclaimed Debí Tirar Más Fotos. His dual victory underscores the continued global ascendancy and mainstream dominance of Latin recording artistes.
Lady Gaga also enjoyed a triumphant evening, taking home Song of the Year for her anthem “Abracadabra.” The track further solidified its success by winning Dance Pop Recording, while a reimagined version by Gesaffelstein secured the award for Remixed Recording.
While the televised portion captured the world’s attention, the majority of the 95 categories were presented during the Premiere Ceremony, hosted by Darren Criss.
Kendrick Lamar emerged as a significant victor, claiming three awards, including Melodic Rap Performance for “Luther,” a collaboration with SZA. Other notable multiple winners included producers Cirkut, named Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) and Jack Antonoff, alongside esteemed recording engineer Serban Ghenea.
British talent was also well-represented, with Olivia Dean being named Best New Artiste, and legendary rock band The Cure securing both Alternative Music Performance and Alternative Music Album for their latest work, Songs of a Lost World.
The ceremony celebrated a diverse array of musical excellence:
Pop: Justin Bieber enjoyed a resurgence, winning Pop Solo Performance for “Daisies” and Pop Vocal Album for Swag. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s rendition of “Defying Gravity” was honoured as the Pop Duo/Group Performance.
R&B and Soul: Kehlani took home two awards for “Folded,” while Leon Thomas earned R&B Album honours for Mutt.
Rap: The veteran duo Clipse, featuring Pusha T and Malice, dominated the rap categories, winning Rap Album for Let God Sort Em Out.
Country and Roots: Shaboozey and Jelly Roll’s collaboration “Amen” won Country Duo/Group Performance, while the legendary Mavis Staples was honoured twice in the American Roots and Americana categories.
The Academy also recognised the songwriters and instrumentalists who form the industry’s backbone. Amy Allen was named Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical), and the jazz categories saw veteran masters such as Chick Corea and Christian McBride added to their career totals.
As the curtain falls on the 68th awards and Trevor Noah’s hosting tenure, the music industry looks forward to a new chapter, bolstered by a year of record-breaking performances and cross-cultural triumphs.
