Grammy awards 2026 Winners: Stars like Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Olivia Dean won big in this year’s big music awards. New and veteran artists dominated pop, rap, rock, R&B and global music.
The Grammy Awards 2026 was a night to remember for music lovers, where the world’s biggest music stars created history. From Billie Eilish to Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and The Cure—there was fierce competition across every genre. This year’s Grammy winners set new records in pop, rap, rock, R&B, country and global music. The viral performance, emotional speech and surprise win thrilled fans on social media. Know which artist won the biggest award and who created the biggest upset. See the list of winners…
Main category winners
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish – Wildflower
- Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
- Producer of the Year: Cirkut
- Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen
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 Dance-Pop Recording: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rap and Hip-Hop Winner
- Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Best Rap Performance: Clipse – Chains & Whips (ft Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams)
- 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 More Photos
- 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 new artists won big at this year’s awards. The dominance of the new era and new voices was clearly visible in the music industry.