Grammy Winners 2026: Full Winners List and Key Moments You Might Have Missed

A night defined by genre-spanning wins, repeat victories from global superstars, and unexpected firsts reshaped the conversation around this year's Grammy Awards.

The 2026 Grammy Awards were held Sunday night, February 1, honoring recordings released over the past year across 95 categories. The ceremony's top awards highlighted familiar names alongside first-time winners, with several artists earning recognition across multiple genres.

While headline categories grabbed early attention, the real intrigue emerged deeper in the list — especially once repeat winners and crossover victories started stacking up, according to the official Grammy Awards winners list.

The biggest moment of the night belonged to Kendrick Lamar and SZA, whose collaboration "luther" quietly became one of the most decorated recordings of the year.

Record Of The Year: "luther" — WINNER — Kendrick Lamar With SZA

Song Of The Year: "WILDFLOWER" — WINNER — Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

Bad Bunny, meanwhile, proved his global reign is far from over, taking home the industry’s top album prize — and then some.

Album Of The Year: "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" — WINNER — Bad Bunny

Best Música Urbana Album: "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" — WINNER — Bad Bunny

Best Global Music Performance: "EoO" — WINNER — Bad Bunny

The night also marked a major milestone for Olivia Dean, who officially moved from rising star to industry mainstay.

Best New Artist: Olivia Dean — WINNER

Lady Gaga enjoyed a genre-spanning comeback moment, collecting trophies across pop and dance categories.

Best Pop Vocal Album: "MAYHEM" — WINNER — Lady Gaga

Best Dance Pop Recording: "Abracadabra" — WINNER — Lady Gaga

Best Remixed Recording: "Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix" — WINNER — Gesaffelstein, remixer (Lady Gaga)

Rock and alternative fans saw a rare double victory for The Cure, whose late-career resurgence turned into a clean sweep.

Best Alternative Music Performance: "Alone" — WINNER — The Cure

Best Alternative Music Album: "Songs Of A Lost World" — WINNER — The Cure

Turnstile emerged as one of the night’s most surprising power players, dominating heavy categories.

Best Metal Performance: "BIRDS" — WINNER — Turnstile

Best Rock Album: "NEVER ENOUGH" — WINNER — Turnstile

In R&B, Kehlani’s emotional consistency paid off across multiple categories.

Best R&B Performance: "Folded" — WINNER — Kehlani

Best R&B Song: "Folded" — WINNER — Songwriters Darius Dixson, Andre Harris, Donovan Knight, Don Mills, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes, and Dawit Kamal Wilson

Leon Thomas also walked away with major recognition.

Best Traditional R&B Performance: "VIBES DON'T LIE" — WINNER — Leon Thomas

Best R&B Album: "MUTT" — WINNER — Leon Thomas

Hip-hop’s most layered moment came when Clipse reunited with Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams for a collaborative win.

Best Rap Performance: "Chains & Whips" — WINNER — Clipse, Pusha T, and Malice Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams

Best Rap Album: "GNX" — WINNER — Kendrick Lamar

Country music delivered its own mix of nostalgia and evolution.

Best Country Solo Performance: "Bad As I Used To Be" — WINNER — Chris Stapleton

Best Contemporary Country Album: "Beautifully Broken" — WINNER — Jelly Roll

Best Traditional Country Album: "Ain't In It For My Health" — WINNER — Zach Top

Legacy artists continued to shine, with Mavis Staples claiming two Americana honors.

Best American Roots Performance: "Beautiful Strangers" — WINNER — Mavis Staples

Best Americana Performance: "Godspeed" — WINNER — Mavis Staples

Jazz, classical, and global music categories showcased depth rather than star power — a reminder of the Grammys’ broad reach.

Best Jazz Vocal Album: "Portrait" — WINNER — Samara Joy

Best Classical Instrumental Solo: "Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos" — WINNER — Yo-Yo Ma

Best Global Music Album: "Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo" — WINNER — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia

Even comedy and spoken word had standout moments.

Best Comedy Album: "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze" — WINNER — Nate Bargatze

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album: "Words For Days Vol. 1" — WINNER — Mad Skillz

By the time the final classical and technical awards were announced, one thing became clear: this wasn’t a flashy Grammy year — it was a layered one.

Between crossover dominance, late-career triumphs, and quiet category sweeps, the 2026 Grammys rewarded endurance as much as innovation — and the most interesting story may be how long these wins will echo.