Music’s biggest night featured historic victories, viral performances, and bold red carpet style.
Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
By Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music royalty gathered Sunday for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which ended with Bad Bunny’s historic album of the year win.
Kendrick Lamar, who was this year leading nominee, became the most-decorated rapper in Grammys history early in the show. Justin Bieber, Rosé, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator and Katseye were among the performers who gave the ceremony an electric, live concert feel.
Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “GNX” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Sabrina Carpenter performs “Manchild” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Olivia Dean performs “Man I Need” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Justin Bieber performs “Yukon” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Rose, left, and Bruno Mars perfom “APT.” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Sombr performs “12 to 12” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Olivia Dean arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Frank Bello poses in the press room with the award for best rock performance for “Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Bruno Mars performs “I Just Might” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)KATSEYE performs “Gnarly” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Sabrina Carpenter arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Zara Larsson performs “Midnight Sun” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chappell Roan arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Robert Randolph poses in the press room with the award for best contemporary blues album for “Preacher Kids” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)FKA Twigs poses in the press room with the award for best dance/electronic album for “EUSEXUA” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Miley Cyrus arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Sara Watkins, from left, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz of I’m With Her accept the award for best folk album for “Wild and Clear and Blue” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Cher presents the award for record of the year during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Darren Criss, left, and Helen J. Shen perform “Never Fly Away” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Kehlani poses in the press room with the awards for best R&B performance and best R&B song for “Folded” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Tyler, The Creator performs during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Jelly Roll poses in the press room with the award for best contemporary country album for “Beautifully Broken” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Doechii arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Host Trevor Noah speaks during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Tyla arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)The team from KPop Demon Hunters accept the award for best song written for visual media for “Golden” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Lauryn Hill, left, and Lucky Daye perform an in memoriam tribute during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Cher, center, presents the award for record of the year to Kendrick Lamar, far left, SZA, Sounwave, third from right, Ruchaun Akers, and Jack Antonoff for “Luther” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Doechii poses in the press room with the award for best music video for “Anxiety” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Pharrell Williams performs “So Far Ahead” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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