Grammy 2026: Bad Bunny won Album Of The Year. (Pic: AP)Grammy Awards 2026 Winners LIVE Updates:The biggest night in the music world saw some of the industry’s biggest names come together under one roof. The awards ceremony delivered several memorable performances, while Bad Bunny took top honours, winning the coveted Album of the Year and Best música urbana album. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year for “Luther”, and Billie Eilish took home Song of the Year.
For 67 years the Grammys have awarded the best of the best when it comes to music, from legends like Beyonce, Eminem, and Stevie Wonder to dark horses like Shakti, Charlie Puth and Billie Eilish.
Bad Bunny (“DtMF”), Sabrina Carpenter (“Manchild”), Doechii (“Anxiety”), Billie Eilish (“Wildflower”), Lady Gaga (“Abracadabra”), Kendrick Lamar with SZA (“Luther”), The Subway (“Chappell Roan”), ROSE and Bruno Mars (“APT”) fought for the prestigious Record of the Year award. All of these songs have dominated the global charts since their release, with many making it into other categories as well.
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The coveted Album of the Year award, which always ends up being a matter of debate, was fought between Bad Bunny (“DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”), Justin Bieber (“SWAG”), Sabrina Carpenter (“Man’s Best Friend”), Clipse (“Let God Sort Em Out’), Lady Gaga (“Mayhem”), Kendrick Lamar (“GNX”), Leon Thomas (“MUT”), and Tyler, The Creator (“Chromakopia”). Justin’s album received mixed reviews, but it announced his comeback, while Kendrick’s “GNX” and Sabrina’s “Manchild” still hasn’t let go of their spots in streaming charts. Song of the Year had most of the same names, with Sabrina, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, and Billie Eilish all in the running.
While celebrating the legends, the Grammys also gave the Best New Artiste award to Olivia Dean. The nominations included names like KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young. Other notable nominations were Dijon for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), Linkin Park (From Zero) for Best Rock Album, actor Teyana Taylor (Escape Room) for Best RnB Album, and JID (God Does Like Ugly) for Best Rap Album.
Justin Bieber bared it all as he wore satin boxers and socks while performing Swag track at the Grammys. However, what caught fans’ attention was his wife Hailey Bieber’s face tattooed on his back. It is also believed that the singer earlier had a wrist tattoo of his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
Criticising the Grammys and the host Trevor Noah, Donald Trump wrote on social media, “The Grammy Awards are the worst, virtually unwatchable! CBS is lucky not to have this garbage litter their airwaves any longer. The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he may be, is almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards. Noah said, incorrectly about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. Wrong, I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.”
Trump added, “Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast. It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty dollars. Ask Little George Slopadopolus, and others, how that all worked out. Also ask CBS! Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you! President DJT.”
After winning the Best Americana Album Grammy for “Big Money,” Jon Batiste spoke about AI-assisted attempts at replicating his music. According to LA Times, he said, “I don’t think that AI can sound like a human. It’s not something that’s possible. It can sound like a simulacrum [of] Jon Batiste, but it won’t be Jon Batiste.”
The Dalai Lama won his first Grammy at the age of 90, taking home the award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Musician Rufus Wainwright accepted the award on his behalf. Later, the Dalai Lama expressed his gratitude in a social media post, saying, “I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility,” he said in a post on social media. “I don’t see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility.”
Bruno Mars made jaws drop in a red-hot suit, while Justin Bieber took to the stage in nothing but a pair of satin boxer shorts with a guitar strapped across his chest, baring his tattoos on full display. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus graced the red carpet in a black leather jacket, accessorised with a ginormous golden brooch bearing her initials, pinned to her shoulder.
Bad Bunny sent a strong message against the US crackdown on immigrants during his acceptance speech. He said, “We are not savage, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans. The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So, please, we need to be different.”
Bad Bunny was nominated alongside several big stars for Album of the Year, including Justin Bieber for "Swag", Sabrina Carpenter for "Man's Best Friend", Clipse for "Let God Sort Em Out", Lady Gaga for "Mayhem", Kendrick Lamar for "GNX", Leon Thomas for "Mutt" and Tyler, the Creator for "Chromakopia."
Bad Bunny bagged the biggest award of the night — Album of the Year — for his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos..
After Billie Eilish won Song of the Year, host Trevor Noah took a sharp dig at US President Donald Trump. He said, “There you have it, song of the year! Congratulations, Billie Eilish. Wow. That’s a Grammy that every artist wants — almost as much as Trump wants Greenland. Which makes sense because, since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton. I told you, it’s my last year! What are you going to do about it?”
Cher also presented Record Of The Year award. The nominees included Bad Bunny for "DtMF", Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild". Doechii for "Anxiety", Billie Eilish for "Wildflower", Lady Gaga for "Abracadabra", Kendrick Lamar feat SZA for "Luther", Chappell Roan for "The Subway" and Rosé and Bruno Mars for "APT". Kendrick Lamar and SZA won the award.
Trevor Noah presented Cher with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. She thanked the Recording Academy during her acceptance speech and told her fans to not give up on their dreams.
Andrew Watt, Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and Duff McKagan, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, and Post Malone came together to pay tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne. John Legend joined other singers to pay tribute to Bobby Weir and others. Ms Lauryn Hill performed at the Grammys and celebrated the life and legacy of D’Angelo.
American singer Reba McEntire performed on the Grammy stage for the first time, paying tribute to all the singers and songwriters the industry has lost in recent years. She delivered a moving rendition of her new song Trailblazer.
In a video message, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to the late singer-songwriter Brian Wilson. He said, “He was a genius who made generations of songwriters so much better. I know this because I am one of them.” He added, "He leaves behind so many good songs that will live forever."
Rapper Q-Tip presented the Dr Dre Global Impact Award to Pharrell Williams for his immense influence in music around the globe, inspiring multiple generations. Pharrell is a 13-time Grammy winner. “To everyone in this room who believes in the power of Black music, thank you so much,” he said in his acceptance speech. “I’m so blessed to call this a job. I’ve never stopped loving this job. I’ve never stopped being a student.” And sounding very much like the millennial grind set, he encouraged younger musicians to “never stop working. Stop doing anything else but working” because “if you do what you love every day, you get paid for free," he added.
In her acceptance speech, Billie Eilish spoke out against the US immigration crackdown, saying,, “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything, but that no one is illegal on stolen land. And yeah, it’s really hard to know what to say and what to do right now. I feel very hopeful in this room, and I feel like we need to keep fighting and keep speaking up and keep protesting.”
Carole King presented the Grammy for Song of the Year. The nominees were Lady Gaga for "Abracadabra", Doechii for "Anxiety", Rosé and Bruno Mars for "APT", Bad Bunny for "DtMF", Hunter/x for "Golden", Kendrick Lamar feat SZA for "Luther", Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild" and Billie Eilish for "Wildflower". Billie Eilish won the Grammy.
Anoushka Shankar was nominated in Best Global Music Performance for her track "Daybreak", which featured Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar. However, she lost the award to Bad Bunny, who won the award for his track "EoO". The other nominees in the category included Ciro Hurtado ('Cantando en el Camino'), Angélique Kidjo ('Jerusalema'), Yeisy Rojas ('Inmigrante Y Que?') and Shakti ('Shrini's Dream (Live)').
Bruno Mars had the celebrities on their feet, dancing as he performed a Valentine’s-themed rendition of his new single "I Just Might". For the performance, he wore an all-red suit, with the stage beautifully decorated with hearts.
British singer-songwriter Charli xcx presented the award for Best pop solo performance. The nominees included Justin Bieber for "Daisies", Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild", Lady Gaga for "Disease", Chappell Roan for "The Subway" and Lola Young for "Messy". Lola Young won the Grammy.
Nikki Glaser and Teyana Taylor presented the award for Best Pop Vocal Album. The nominees were Justin Bieber for "Swag", Sabrina Carpenter for "Man’s Best Friend", Miley Cyrus for "Something Beautiful", Lady Gaga for "Mayhem", and Teddy Swims for "I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Pt. 2". Lady Gaga emerged as the winner in this category.
Lady Gaga, nominated for Record of the Year, performed her hit track Abracadabra at the Grammy Awards.
Lainey Wilson and Jeff Goldblum presented the award for Best Contemporary Country Album. The nominees were Kelsea Ballerini for "Patterns", Tyler Childers for "Snipe Hunter", Eric Church for "Evangeline vs The Machine", Jelly Roll for "Beautifully Broken", and Miranda Lambert for "Postcards From Texas". Jelly Roll took home the award.
Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny won Best música urbana album for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. In his acceptance speech, Bad Bunny protested with an “ICE out” message, saying, “We are not savages, not animals — we are humans and Americans.”
Justin Bieber bared himself, wearing just shorts and socks, as he performed his hit track 'Yukon' from the albumm 'Swag'. The album is nominated for the Album of the Year award.
Last year's Grammy winner Chappell Roan presented the award for Best New Artist at the Grammys, with Olivia Dean emerging as the winner. In her acceptance speech, Olivia called herself the granddaughter of an immigrant and said, “I am a product of bravery, and I think those people should be celebrated.” Olivia had also serenaded the audience with a performance of her hit song "Man I Need" before her big win.
All singers and rappers nominated in the Best New Artist category performed their hit tracks, including pop band The Marías, British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean, Sombr, Korean girl group Katseye, and American singer-songwriter Leon Thomas. American singer-songwriter Alex Warren performed his hit track 'Ordinary', while Lola Young also took to the stage to perform 'Messy'.
Queen Latifah and Doechii presented the award for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. Kendrick Lamar took home the trophy for GNX. The nominees in the category were: Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) for Let God Sort ’Em Out, GloRilla for Glorious, JID for God Does Like Ugly, Kendrick Lamar for GNX, and Tyler, The Creator for Chromakopia.
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter, dressed a retro-themed sexy flight attendant, took over the Grammy stage and belted out her hit track Manchild, kicking off her performance to loud cheers from the audience.
While introducing the celebrities at the Grammys, host Trevor Noah took a dig at Nicki Minaj. He joked that the rapper was not in attendance because she was at the White House -- a reference to Minaj’s recent meeting with Donald Trump, during which she praised the US president.
Rose set the stage on fire as she delivered a powerful performance of her hit track APT alongside Bruno Mars. The BLACKPINK star was seen dancing effortlessly, commanding the stage in a white crop top and matching pants. Bruno, meanwhile, sported a headband with his suit and channelled full rockstar energy during the performance.
Several celebrities, including Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber, showed support for anti-ICE activism at the awards event by wearing “ICE OUT” pins to protest the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Many other stars — such as Kehlani, Olivia Rodrigo, Joni Mitchell, PinkPantheress and Jason Isbell — also donned the pins as symbolic protest against ICE.
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