The 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with South African comedian Trevor Noah hosting the ceremony for the sixth consecutive year.
The evening opened with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande winning Best Pop/Duo Group Performance for Defying Gravity. Kehlani also celebrated her first Grammy, taking home both Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for Folded.
In the Best African Music Performance category, South African singer Tyla triumphed over Nigerian stars Davido, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy with her hit Push 2 Start. American superstars Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga were among the multiple winners of the night, dominating in rap and pop categories.
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Key 2026 Grammy Winners:
• 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 notable winners included Chris Stapleton, Shaboozey & Jelly Roll, Mavis Staples, Laufey, Buddy Guy, Jon Batiste, and Natalia Lafourcade. The ceremony also recognized achievements across Latin, jazz, blues, Americana, Christian, and video game music categories, reflecting the Grammys’ diverse musical reach.
From breakthrough solo artists to seasoned legends, the 68th Grammys celebrated talent across genres while spotlighting African and global music on the international stage.