The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 1, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, with South African comedian Trevor Noah returning as host for the sixth year running.
The night kicked off with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande winning Best Pop/Duo Group Performance for Defying Gravity. Kehlani made history by claiming her first Grammys, taking home both Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for her track Folded.
In the Best African Music Performance category, South African singer Tyla emerged victorious over Nigerian stars Davido, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy with her hit Push 2 Start.
Meanwhile, American icons Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga dominated the evening, securing multiple awards across rap and pop categories.
Notable Winners of the 2026 Grammys:
•Best Dance Pop Recording: Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
•Best Music Video: Anxiety – Doechii
•Best Rap Song: tv off – Kendrick Lamar & Lefty Gunplay
•Best Melodic Rap Performance: luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
•Best Pop/Duo Group Performance: Defying Gravity – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
•Best R&B Performance & Song: Folded – Kehlani
•Best Music Film: Music By John Williams – John Williams
•Best Dance/Electronic Recording: End Of Summer – Tame Impala
•Best Dance/Electronic Album: EUSEXUA – FKA twigs
•Best Rap Performance: Chains & Whips – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
•Best Global Music Performance: EoO – Bad Bunny
•Best Global Music Album: Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
•Best African Music Performance: Push 2 Start – Tyla
•Best Reggae Album: BLXXD & FYAH – Keznamdi
•Best Jazz Vocal Album: Portrait – Samara Joy
•Best Traditional R&B Performance: Vibes Don’t Lie – Leon Thomas
•Best R&B Album: MUTT – Leon Thomas
•Best Alternative Music Album: Songs Of A Lost World – The Cure
•Best Rock Album: NEVER ENOUGH – Turnstile
•Best Metal Performance: BIRDS – Turnstile
Other winners included Chris Stapleton, Shaboozey & Jelly Roll, Mavis Staples, Laufey, Buddy Guy, Jon Batiste, and Natalia Lafourcade, reflecting the Grammys’ commitment to recognizing a broad range of genres.
The 68th Grammys celebrated musical excellence worldwide, highlighting global artists and new talent while honoring legends in pop, rap, R&B, African music, and more.
