Grammy Awards 2026: A Night of Musical Triumphs
The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony has concluded, unveiling a prestigious list of winners across numerous categories. The event highlighted exceptional talent in the music industry, with several artists securing significant accolades for their creative contributions over the past year.
Major Category Highlights and Victors
Among the evening's most celebrated recipients were Lady Gaga, who triumphed in the Best Dance-Pop Recording category with her track Abracadabra. FKA twigs earned the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for Eusexua, while Leon Thomas was recognised with the Best R&B Album prize for Mutt.
The collaboration between Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on Defying Gravity secured the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award. In the rap genre, Clipse, featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams, won Best Rap Performance for Chains & Whips, and Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay claimed Best Rap Song for TV Off.
Notable Wins Across Diverse Genres
The awards showcased a broad spectrum of musical styles. In country music, Chris Stapleton won Best Country Solo Performance for Bad As I Used to Be, and Zach Top took home Best Traditional Country Album for Ain't In It for My Health. The rock category saw Turnstile win Best Rock Album for Never Enough and Best Metal Performance for Birds, while Yungblud was awarded Best Rock Performance for Changes (Live from Villa Park, Back to the Beginning).
Other significant victories included Kehlani winning both Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for Folded, The Cure securing Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World and Best Alternative Music Performance for Alone, and Nine Inch Nails earning Best Rock Song for As Alive as You Need Me to Be.
Additional Award Recipients and Special Recognitions
The ceremony also honoured achievements in global music, with Bad Bunny winning Best Global Music Performance for EoO. In the visual media categories, Sinners claimed Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and Doechii's Anxiety won Best Music Video.
Songwriting and production excellence was acknowledged, with Amy Allen named Songwriter of the Year and Cirkut earning Producer of the Year. The folk genre celebrated I'm With Her winning Best Folk Album for Wild and Clear and Blue, while Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade won Best Jazz Performance for Windows (live).
The complete and official list of all winners is available on the Grammys website, providing a comprehensive overview of the night's achievements across every musical discipline.
