The 68th Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony marked the return of the prestigious music awards to Los Angeles and was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, who served as host for the sixth and final time.
Artists from across the globe were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to music over the past year. However, several Nigerian stars, including Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and others, were unsuccessful in their respective categories despite strong nominations and international acclaim.
Below is the complete list of winners across major categories at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The “Big Four” Awards
Song of the Year
Winner: Billie Eilish – Wildflower
Other nominees: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra; Doechii – Anxiety; Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT; Bad Bunny – DtMF; Huntr/x – Golden; Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA – Luther; Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Record of the Year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA – Luther
Other nominees: Bad Bunny – DtMF; Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild; Doechii – Anxiety; Billie Eilish – Wildflower; Lady Gaga – Abracadabra; Chappell Roan – The Subway; Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT
Album of the Year
Winner: Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Other nominees: Justin Bieber – Swag; Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend; Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out; Lady Gaga – Mayhem; Kendrick Lamar – GNX; Leon Thomas – Mutt; Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Best New Artist
Winner: Olivia Dean
Other nominees: Katseye; The Marías; Addison Rae; Sombr; Leon Thomas; Alex Warren; Lola Young
Pop and Dance Categories
Best Pop Vocal Album
Winner: Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Best Pop Solo Performance
Winner: Lola Young – Messy
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Winner: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Winner: Tame Impala – End of Summer
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Winner: FKA twigs – Eusexua
Best Dance/Pop Recording
Winner: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Winner: Laufey – A Matter of Time
Latin Categories
Best Latin Pop Album
Winner: Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Best Música Urbana Album
Winner: Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Rock and Alternative
Best Rock Performance
Winner: Yungblud feat. Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman & II – Changes (Live from Villa Park)
Best Rock Song
Winner: Nine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need Me To Be
Best Rock Album
Winner: Turnstile – Never Enough
Best Alternative Music Album
Winner: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
Best Alternative Music Performance
Winner: The Cure – Alone
Best Metal Performance
Winner: Turnstile – Birds
Rap Categories
Best Rap Performance
Winner: Clipse, Pusha T & Malice feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – Chains & Whips
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Winner: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
Best Rap Song
Winner: Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Best Rap Album
Winner: Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Country
Best Country Solo Performance
Winner: Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used To Be
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Winner: Shaboozey & Jelly Roll – Amen
Best Country Song
Winner: Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List
Best Contemporary Country Album
Winner: Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
R&B and Afrobeats
Best R&B Performance
Winner: Kehlani – Folded
Best R&B Song
Winner: Kehlani – Folded
Best R&B Album
Winner: Leon Thomas – Mutt
Best African Music Performance
Winner: Tyla – Push 2 Start
Other nominees: Burna Boy – Love; Davido feat. Omah Lay – With You; Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – Hope & Love; Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid – Gimme Dat
Production and Songwriting
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Winner: Cirkut
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Winner: Amy Allen
Film, Television, and Visual Media
Best Comedy Album
Winner: Nate Bargatze – Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Winner: Sinners – Various Artists
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Winner: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Interactive Media
Winner: Austin Wintory – Sword of the Sea
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Winner: Huntr/x – Golden (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
Best Audiobook Narration
Winner: Dalai Lama – Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Best Music Video
Winner: Doechii – Anxiety
Best Music Film
Winner: Music by John Williams
Jazz, Classical, and Theatre
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Winner: Samara Joy – Portrait
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Winner: Sullivan Fortner feat. Peter Washington & Marcus Gilmore – Southern Nights
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Winner: Nate Smith – Live-Action
Best Jazz Performance
Winner: Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (Live)
Best Musical Theatre Album
Winner: Buena Vista Social Club
Best Opera Recording
Winner: Heggie: Intelligence – Kwamé Ryan, conductor
Best Orchestral Performance
Winner: Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie – Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Despite missing out this year, Nigerian artists continue to enjoy growing global recognition, reinforcing Africa’s strong and evolving presence on the world music stage.
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