Grammys 2026 latest: Bad Bunny makes history ahead of Super Bowl halftime show
Emotional Puerto Rican star accepted Album of the Year, while Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Joni Mitchell also took home awards on a night in which many stars spoke out against ICE
The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony has wrapped up at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos making history as the first ever Spanish-language Album of the Year.
Earlier in the night there was a moment of confusion as Cher mistakenly announced that Record of the Year had been won by “Luther Vandross.” In fact, the award was won by Kendrick Lamar and SZA for their collaboration “Luther.” After also winning Best Rap Album, Lamar is now the most-awarded rapper in Grammys history with 27 trophies to his name.
Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for “Wildflower” and Lady Gaga took home Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem, while Joni Mitchell received the prize for Best Historical Album during the pre-telecast ceremony.
Mitchell was among the many stars at music’s biggest night who wore pins that said “ICE out.” During her speech, Eilish declared: “No one is illegal on stolen land.”
British star Olivia Dean was named Best New Artist, while EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singers of “Golden” from the global Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters, also made history as the first artists to win a Grammy for a K-pop song (Best Song for Visual Media).
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The awards show was also studded with live performances from Bruno Mars & Rosé, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Tyler, the Creator among others.
Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the event for the sixth time and final time. He kicked off proceedings with a monologue that included jokes about Pharrell, Bieber and a pointed jab at Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump, who were not present.
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The celebrities who didn’t hold back on ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said
Music’s biggest night has struck a powerful chord as celebrities spoke out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kehlani and Joni Mitchell were among those seen wearing pins saying “ICE Out” at Sunday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles to stand in solidarity with the anti-ICE protests happening across America, and particularly in Minneapolis following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Rapper Bad Bunny — whose upcoming Super Bowl halftime show has ignited significant MAGA backlash — received a massive standing ovation when he started his acceptance speech for the Best Música Urbana Album by saying, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE OUT.”
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This year's Album of the Year winner proves the Grammys love 'a moment'
As I said in my predictions for who would win Album of the Year, the Grammys really love a “moment”, especially when they can feel as though they’re first to notice it. Bad Bunny’s win for Album of the Year with Debí Tirar Más Fotos was wholly deserved, of course, but it also signifies a wider cultural instance amid the turmoil of Trump’s America, ICE protests and the president’s attacks on immigration.
In the build-up to Bad Bunny’s headline performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, his Grammy win demonstrates how - as the great Herbie Hancock once said - music is an art form that transcends language. You don’t have to speak Spanish to be able to infer the meaning in Bad Bunny’s songs. So yes, a fantastic Album of the Year pick.
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How did UK artists do at the 2026 Grammys?
Despite no British acts being nominated in the top three categories - Record, Song and Album of the Year - for the first time since 2018, UK stars still fared well at this year’s Grammys.
This includes Olivia Dean taking home the coveted Best New Artist prize, The Cure and Yungblud winning in the Rock and Best Alternative categories, Lola Young scooping Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Messy”, and Cynthia Erivo winning with Ariana Grande for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance for “Defying Gravity”, from the Wicked soundtrack.
The achievements were acknowledged by the BPI’s CEO Dr Jo Twist, who said: "Congratulations to Olivia Dean, Lola Young, FKA Twigs, Yungblud, Cynthia Erivo, The Cure, and the other British artists who were awarded and nominated at tonight’s Grammy Awards – and to Olivia and Lola for their sensational performances.
“Recognition like this is more than a gesture. It’s proof that British music is well and truly world-class, an acknowledgment of last year's many UK musical breakthroughs, and a reminder that the UK remains one of the best places in the world for artists to launch and develop their careers, supported by our record label members and the wider music ecosystem."
Obsessed with Cher causing absolute chaos at the Grammys
Good morning! What amazing work from our US team during the ceremony, I hope you’ve enjoyed the coverage if you stayed up. I’m back and taking over, doing a little dance of joy for Bad Bunny winning Album of the Year, what a moment.
Also howling at Cher causing absolute carnage while announcing Record of the Year to... “Luther Vandross!” Incredible scenes (she meant “Luther”, the song from Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
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Bad Bunny makes history with first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, making history as the first entirely Spanish-language album to win the award.
He’s clearly emotional when Harry Styles makes the announcement, and remains seated with his hand covering his face as friends and fans dance nearby.
After he takes the stage, the first words out of his mouth are “Puerto Rico.”
Fittingly, his speech is delivered almost entirely in Spanish. He does however switch to English to say: “I want to dedicate this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams.”
Kendrick Lamar and SZA pay tribute to Luther Vandross as they win Record of the Year
Trust Cher to provide the night’s most memorable moment.
There’s confusion as Cher walks off stage after collecting her Lifetime Achievement Award, only to be called back by host Trevor Noah who reminds her she still has to announce the nominees for Record of the Year.
Cher then doesn’t realize she’s supposed to read the winner from the envelope, and when she does she accidentally declares the winner to be “Luther Vandross.”
She’s almost right: The winner is Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther”, which is named after the late soul singer who died in 2005. The song samples Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's “If This World Were Mine.”
Producer Sounwave and Lamar both use their speeches to pay their respects to Vandross, recalling his musical influence. Lamar says his estate insisted they not swear on the song, so they didn’t.
SZA also takes the opportunity to urge fans not to give in to despair.
After all that, Trevor Noah notes: “I love live TV.”
Cher wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Cher delivers an entertaining speech after winning the Lifetime Achievement Award.
“I knew what I wanted to be when I was 5 years old, and I was famous at 19,” she says. “I thought I had it made, and it didn’t occur to me how tough my life would be... I was either on the top or the bottom.”
“The only thing I want you to take away with you, and I’ve been in this business [expletive...], but I want to tell you: Never give up on your dream. If it’s not happening now, it’ll happen soon.”
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