Grammys 2026 Results: Winners From Kendrick to Bad Bunny

so like the grammys happened and it was basically a night where kendrick lamar just... dominated. he got five wins total which is insane because now he's officially the most-awarded rapper ever, dethroning Jay-Z. that's huge. i mean we knew Kendrick Lamar was killing it but actually having the record? different thing entirely.

then there's Bad Bunny. his album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" won Album of the Year and honestly that's historic because it's the first time a spanish-language album won that category. like ever. at the Grammys 2026. he took home three awards total which is pretty solid. he was up against Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar in the album category and just beat everybody.

the big four awards basically went like this and it was wild watching it all go down:

Bad Bunny got Album of the Year, Kendrick Lamar teamed up with SZA for Record of the Year with their track "luther", Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell won Song of the Year for "WILDFLOWER", and Olivia Dean took Best New Artist. so at the Grammys 2026 you had some serious talent winning the major stuff.

the kendrick thing was wild honestly

so Kendrick Lamar didn't just win five awards, he won across different categories which shows versatility or whatever. like he got Record of the Year with SZA, then his solo stuff won Best Rap Album for "GNX". he also got Best Rap Song for "tv off" featuring Lefty Gunplay. and then like he showed up on the Clipse track "Chains & Whips" with Pharrell Williams and that won Best Rap Performance too. so basically at the Grammys 2026, this guy was everywhere winning everything.

Bad Bunny's album win at the Grammys 2026 was really about representation honestly. like spanish-language music finally getting that top award after all these years? that means something. it's not just about reggaeton or whatever, it's about acknowledging that music crosses languages and cultures. he also had nominations in other categories but the album thing was the main moment for him.

lady gaga and sabrina were up there too

Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album for "MAYHEM" which wasn't shocking because the album was good. she was nominated for other big awards at the Grammys 2026 like Record of the Year and Song of the Year but didn't end up taking those home. still a solid night though.

Sabrina Carpenter was nominated all over the place. Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance. like everywhere you looked at the Grammys 2026 she had a name in there somewhere. didn't win the major ones but getting that many nominations? that's still massive for her career trajectory honestly.

country and hip hop basically ruled

so Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Country Album for "Beautifully Broken" and then teamed up with Shaboozey for Best Country Duo/Group Performance on "Amen". Chris Stapleton got Best Country Solo Performance for "Bad As I Used To Be". and Tyler Childers took Best Country Song for "Bitin' List". like country had a moment at the Grammys 2026 and it was strong.

hip-hop wise beyond Kendrick Lamar dominating, you had GloRilla winning Best Rap Song for "TGIF". Clipse, Pusha T, and Malice got Best Rap Performance. so the rap category at the Grammys 2026 was deep.

rock got some love too

Turnstile won Best Rock Album for "NEVER ENOUGH". Nine Inch Nails got Best Rock Song for "As Alive As You Need Me To Be". YUNGBLUD had this live performance thing called "Changes" that won Best Rock Performance featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, and Adam Wakeman. so rock wasn't ignored at the Grammys 2026.

r and b had Kehlani winning Best R&B Performance for "Folded". Leon Thomas took Best R&B Album for "MUTT". Doechii's "Anxiety" won Best Music Video which was cool. Nate Bargatze somehow beat out Bill Burr and Sarah Silverman for Best Comedy Album with "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze".

Amy Allen got recognized as Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical and Cirkut won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical which is the technical stuff nobody really pays attention to but matters a ton behind the scenes. Natalia Lafourcade won Best Latin Pop Album for "Cancionera". Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Defying Gravity" which was a cool wicked moment.

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FAQ's

Q1: Who basically dominated the Grammys 2026 awards?

Kendrick Lamar took five awards making him the most-awarded rapper ever. Bad Bunny got three including Album of the Year which was historic. so at the Grammys 2026, those two were the big winners of the night honestly.

Q2: Why was Bad Bunny's Album of the Year win such a big deal at Grammys 2026?

Because "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" was the first spanish-language album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys 2026. like that's never happened before. it's representation basically and shows the industry recognizing music beyond english-language stuff.

Q3: What were the main Big Four winners at Grammys 2026?

Bad Bunny won Album of the Year. Kendrick Lamar with SZA got Record of the Year. Billie Eilish and Finneas won Song of the Year. and Olivia Dean took Best New Artist at the Grammys 2026 so it was pretty diverse.

Q4: How did country music do at the Grammys 2026 ceremony?

Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Country Album. Jelly Roll and Shaboozey won Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Chris Stapleton got Best Country Solo Performance. and Tyler Childers took Best Country Song at the Grammys 2026.

Q5: Which artists won in rock and R&B at Grammys 2026?

Turnstile won Best Rock Album. Nine Inch Nails got Best Rock Song. YUNGBLUD won Best Rock Performance. in r and b, Kehlani won Best R&B Performance and Leon Thomas took Best R&B Album at the Grammys 2026.