The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, will be remembered as a night of shattered glass ceilings and political resonance. Hosted by Trevor Noah for his sixth and final time, the ceremony balanced high-octane performances with significant industry milestones that reflected the increasingly global nature of modern music.
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, will be remembered as a night of shattered glass ceilings and political resonance. Hosted by Trevor Noah for his sixth and final time, the ceremony balanced high-octane performances with significant industry milestones that reflected the increasingly global nature of modern music.
February 2, 2026
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, will be remembered as a night of shattered glass ceilings and political resonance. Hosted by Trevor Noah for his sixth and final time, the ceremony balanced high-octane performances with significant industry milestones that reflected the increasingly global nature of modern music.
The night’s biggest headlines belonged to Bad Bunny, who made history when his project, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, became the first Spanish-language album to win the prestigious Album of the Year award. It was an emotional victory for the Puerto Rican superstar, who also took home Best Música Urbana Album. During his acceptance speech, he made headlines by calling for "ICE out," a sentiment echoed later by Billie Eilish, who used her win for Song of the Year (Wildflower) to advocate for immigrant rights.
Another groundbreaking moment came from the world of K-pop. The song “Golden” by Huntr/x (from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack) secured the first-ever Grammy win for a K-pop act, winning Best Song Written for Visual Media. This win signaled a long-awaited shift in the Recording Academy's recognition of the genre's cultural impact.
Kendrick Lamar entered the night as the most-nominated artist and left as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history, surpassing Jay-Z. Lamar secured five trophies, including Record of the Year for "Luther" (featuring SZA) and Best Rap Album for GNX. His dominance in the rap categories further cemented his status as the definitive voice of his generation.
The ceremony wasn't without its quirks. Legend Cher, while presenting Record of the Year, had a brief onstage mix-up, initially announcing the name "Luther Vandross" (the song "Luther" samples the late soul singer) before Kendrick Lamar arrived to accept the award.
The In Memoriam segment was a poignant highlight, featuring Lauryn Hill returning to the Grammy stage for the first time since 1999 to honor D’Angelo, while a rock supergroup featuring Slash, Post Malone, and Duff McKagan delivered a thunderous tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.
As the curtain falls on Trevor Noah’s tenure as host, the 2026 Grammy Awards stand as a testament to a year where the boundaries of language and genre finally seemed to dissolve.
