68th Grammy Awards Highlights: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Make History!

68th Grammy Awards: Who Won, Who Lost, and Who Made History?

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will be remembered as a night of cultural shifts and record-breaking milestones. Held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the ceremony celebrated the global reach of music, marked by historic firsts for Latin music and a new "King of the Grammys" in the hip-hop world.

Bad Bunny’s Historic Night: A Win for Latin Culture

The headline of the evening was undoubtedly Bad Bunny, who took home the night’s most prestigious honor: Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. This victory marks the first time in the Recording Academy's 68-year history that an all-Spanish language album has won the top prize.

In a poignant acceptance speech, Bad Bunny dedicated the award to his native Puerto Rico and the global immigrant community, stating, "We are humans and we are Americans." He also won Best Música Urbana Album, solidifying his status as a global icon.

Kendrick Lamar Surpasses Jay-Z for All-Time Record

Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar entered the night as the most-nominated artist and left as the most-decorated rapper in history. By winning Record of the Year for "Luther" (his collaboration with SZA), Lamar brought his career total to 27 Grammys, officially surpassing Jay-Z’s record of 25.

Lamar’s dominant performance included a sweep of the rap categories:

• Best Rap Album: GNX
• Best Rap Song: "TV Off" (feat. Lefty Gunplay)
• Best Melodic Rap Performance: "Luther" (with SZA)
• Best Rap Performance: "Chains & Whips" (with Clipse)

Major Winners and General Field Highlights

The night saw a diverse array of talent across the "Big Four" and other major categories:

Category	Winner	Work
Album of the Year	Bad Bunny	Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Record of the Year	Kendrick Lamar & SZA	"Luther"
Song of the Year	Billie Eilish & Finneas	"Wildflower"
Best New Artist	Olivia Dean	—
Best Pop Vocal Album	Lady Gaga	Mayhem
Best Rap Album	Kendrick Lamar	GNX

Billie Eilish and Finneas Make History

With their win for "Wildflower," Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas became the first songwriters to win Song of the Year three times. Eilish has now tied Adele for the most General Field wins by a female artist, with seven total.

Pop and Rock Victories

Lady Gaga had a stellar evening, winning Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem and Best Dance-Pop Recording for "Abracadabra." Meanwhile, the rock world celebrated Turnstile, who took home Best Rock Album for Never Enough and Best Metal Performance for "Birds."

A Night of Firsts and Final Farewells

The 2026 Grammys also featured several "firsts":

• K-Pop Breakthrough: "Golden" by Huntrix (from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack) became the first K-pop song to win a Grammy, taking home Best Song Written for Visual Media.
• EGOT Status: Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status by winning Best Music Film for Music by John Williams.
• The Final Host: Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony for his sixth and final time, closing out his tenure with a mix of sharp humor and heartfelt tributes to the industry.