68th Annual Grammys 2026: Winners, Performances & How to Watch

ClickUSA News Entertainment Desk February 2, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards lit up the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026, delivering a star-studded night of music’s biggest honors. Hosted by Trevor Noah in his sixth and final year at the helm, the ceremony marked the last CBS broadcast before shifting to Disney platforms in 2027. The show aired live from 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+.

Kendrick Lamar led nominations with 9, followed by Lady Gaga with 7. The night featured electrifying performances from Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars & ROSÉ, Tyler, the Creator, and all Best New Artist nominees. Political moments stood out too, with artists like Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish addressing immigration issues and wearing “ICE OUT” pins.

The “Big Four” Winners

• Album of the YearDebí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny (Producers: Big Jay, La Paciencia, MAG & Tainy; Engineers/Mixers: Antonio Caraballo, Josh Gudwin, Luis Amed Irizarry & Roberto José Rosado Torres; Songwriters: Marco Daniel Borrero, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Marcos Efrain Masis, Jay Anthony Nuñez & Roberto José Rosado Torres; Mastering: Colin Leonard) Bad Bunny’s win caps a massive year, especially with his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance.
• Record of the Year “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
• Song of the Year “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish (Songwriters: Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell)
• Best New Artist Olivia Dean Presented by last year’s winner Chappell Roan, Dean dedicated her emotional win to immigrants and her family roots, saying she stood “as a granddaughter of an immigrant.”

Other Major Wins

• Best Pop Vocal Album: MAYHEM – Lady Gaga
• Best Pop Solo Performance: “Messy” – Lola Young
• Best Rap Album: GNX – Kendrick Lamar (adding to his record as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history)
• Best Contemporary Country Album: Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
• Best Música Urbana Album: Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny
• Best Dance/Electronic Album: EUSEXUA – FKA twigs
• Best Latin Pop Album: Cancionera – Natalia Lafourcade

Premiere Ceremony highlights included early wins for Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande (“Defying Gravity” – Best Pop Duo/Group Performance), FKA twigs, and others.

How Americans Tuned In

• TV Broadcast: CBS (8–11:30 p.m. ET / 5–8:30 p.m. PT) – the final year on the network.
• Streaming: Paramount+ (live and on-demand nationwide).
• Red Carpet & Extras: Streamed on live.grammy.com, YouTube, and social channels.
• Premiere Ceremony: Earlier at Peacock Theater, streamed on live.grammy.com and YouTube.

No full free live streams were available without a Paramount+ subscription (some cable providers or trials offered access). Post-show highlights flooded YouTube and social media.

Why It Mattered for American Music Fans

This year’s Grammys felt fresh without dominant runs from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, or Adele in recent cycles. Instead, it spotlighted genre-blending stars like Bad Bunny (Latin/global influence), Kendrick Lamar (hip-hop dominance), and emerging voices like Olivia Dean. Performances and speeches blended celebration with calls for social awareness, resonating across U.S. households.

ClickUSA News brings you the full American perspective — from red carpet fashion to backstage buzz and what these wins mean for playlists, tours, and charts in 2026.

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