Grammy 2026: Stars like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Olivia Dean scored big wins at this year's major music awards. New and veteran artists dominated across pop, rap, rock, R&B, and global music
The 2026 Grammy Awards were a memorable night for music lovers, with the world's biggest stars making history. From Billie Eilish to Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and The Cure—every genre saw fierce competition. This year's Grammy winners set new records in pop, rap, rock, R&B, country, and global music. Viral performances on social media, emotional speeches, and surprise wins thrilled fans. Find out which artist won the biggest award and who caused the biggest upset. Check out the winners' list here
Main Category Winners
Song of the Year: Billie Eilish – Wildflower
8th New Artist: Olivia Dean
Producer of the Year: Cirkut
Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen
Best Pop Category Winner
Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young – Messy
Best Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar ft Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
R&B category
Best R&B Album: Leon Thomas – Mutt
Best R&B Performance: Kehlani – Folded
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Leon Thomas – Vibes Don't Lie
Best R&B Song: Kehlani – Folded
Rock and Alternative
Best Rock Album: Turnstile – Never Enough
Best Rock Performance: Yungblud – Changes (Live from Villa Park)
Best Rock Song: Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be
Best Alternative Music Album: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
Best Alternative Music Performance: The Cure – Alone
Best Metal Performance: Turnstile – Birds
Country Music Winner
Best Contemporary Country Album: Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used to Be
Best Country Song: Tyler Childers – Bitin' List
Best Traditional Country Album: Zach Top – Ain't In It for My Health
Global and Latin Music
Best Music Urban Album: Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Best Global Music Performance: Bad Bunny – EoO
Best Latin Pop Album: (Nominees listed, winner not specified in provided list)
Best African Music Performance: Tyla – PUSH 2 START
Dance/Electronic
Best Dance/Electronic Album: FKA twigs – Eusexua
Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Tame Impala – End of Summer
Visual media and video
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Sinners
Best Music Video: Doechii – Anxiety
Best Song Written for Visual Media: Huntr/x – Golden (from Kpop: Demon Hunters)
Jazz, Orchestra and Folk
Best Jazz Performance: Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (Live)
Best Orchestral Performance: Andris Nelsons & Boston Symphony Orchestra – Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie
Best Folk Album: I’m With Her – Wild and Clear and Blue
Comedy
Best Comedy Album: Nate Bargatze – Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, FKA Twigs, The Cure, and many other new artists scored big wins at this year's awards. The dominance of new eras and new voices in the music industry was clearly evident.