Who Won the Most Grammys in 2026? Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny & the Night That Made History

At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 1, 2026, the artist with the most wins was Kendrick Lamar. Yes, the rap legend won the most this year, more than anyone else. Not only was he the most awarded artist of the night, but he also became one of the most decorated Grammy-winning rappers of all time.

The 38-year-old rapper holds 27 in total, surpassing Jay-Z’s long- standing award of 25. It’s amazing to see Lamar getting the recognition he deserves and even dominating the industry like this. Five wins in one night is not a small feat, especially in categories with intense competition.

And he wasn’t even the most nominated. Although he was close to it. He has 8 nominations, but many of them were turned into wins.

What did Kendrick Lamar win?

Here’s the quick snapshot of the big ones he brought home:

• Record of the Year – “Luther” (with SZA)
• Best Rap Album – GNX
• Best Rap Song – “TV Off” (feat. Lefty Gunplay)
• Best Melodic Rap Performance – “Luther.”
• Best Rap Performance – “Chains & Whips” (with Clipse, Malice, Pharrell & more)

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Bad Bunny also made an iconic night.

Bad Bunny might not walk away with the most Grammys overall, but he snagged some big ones that matter.

He won:

• Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos
• Best Música Urbana Album for Debí Tirar Más Fotos
• Best Global Music Performance for “EoO.”

That’s three Grammys in total.

What makes Bad Bunny’s wins so historic is that Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year. Plus, he is the third Latino artist to receive the award. It’s a big win, even the night before the Super Bowl halftime show. The timing could not be better. From the highest music honour to one of the biggest football stages in the world.

That’s gotta feel huge, not just for him, but for artists everywhere working in languages outside English. It’s kinda like the Grammys finally gave a big nod to how global music actually sounds today.

In his acceptance speech, Bad Bunny talked about community, about identity, and even about movement. He said something along the lines of, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say, ICE out.” We are not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.” This was a remark made amid the Trump administration on illegal immigration and his stand against the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement presence in some of the American cities.

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Other big winners you should know.

There are more great wins because the night wasn’t just Kendrick and Bad Bunny:

The Big Four Categories

• Song of the Year: “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish & Finneas
• Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
• Record of the Year: “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
• Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny

Billie and Finneas’ win for Song of the Year was emotional and real. And Olivia Dean taking Best New Artist was heartwarming. She’s been buzzing for a while, and now she’s got that Grammy affirmation.

Other Notable Winners Worth Talking About

Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album with MAYHEM. This is Lady Gaga’s second Best Pop Vocal Album win after the one she won in 2011. In her acceptance speech, she said, “I’m honored to be up here,” “I’ve been making music since I was a little girl, and every time I’m here I still feel like I have to pinch myself…”

She also won Best Dance Pop Recording for “Abracadabra” and more nominations across major categories.

Tyla picked up Best African Music Performance, another sign that global sounds are no longer treated as side categories.

Steven Spielberg achieves EGOT Milestone. The iconic filmmaker achieved EGOT status (winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) by winning Best Music Film for Music by John Williams. This makes the 79-year-old the 22nd in history to become an EGOT winner. Grammy for best music film is deeply meaningful to me”. He said.

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Full Winners List

Here is the full award list, and while there are around 95 total categories overall, here’s a comprehensive version of most of the significant winners and genre winners from this year’s ceremony.

Major Categories

• Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
• Record of the Year: “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
• Song of the Year: “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish & Finneas
• Best New Artist: Olivia Dean

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Genre & Specialty Categories

• Best Pop Solo Performance: “Messy” — Lola Young
• Best Pop Vocal Album: MAYHEM — Lady Gaga
• Best Contemporary Country Album: Beautifully Broken — Jelly Roll
• Best Rap Album: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
• Best Música Urbana Album: Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
• Best African Music Performance: “Push 2 Start” — Tyla
• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: A Matter of Time — Laufey
• Best R&B Album: Mutt — Leon Thomas
• Best Rock Album: Never Enough — Turnstile
• Best Alternative Music Album: Songs of a Lost World — The Cure
• Best Dance/Electronic Album: Eusexua — FKA twigs
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
• Best Music Video: “Anxiety” — Doechii
• Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen
• Producer of the Year: Cirkut

Gospel & Christian Music

• Best Gospel Performance/Song: “Come Jesus Come” — CeCe Winans featuring Shirley Caesar

• Best Gospel Album: Heart of Mine — Darrel Walls & PJ Morton

• Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: “Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll

• Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Coritos Vol. 1 — Israel & New Breed

• Best Roots Gospel Album: I Will Not Be Moved (Live) — The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

This is not all. There were awards all the way through jazz, gospel, soundtrack, comedy, and more. It’s wild how much music gets honored at these things.

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In Conclusion

Have you ever noticed how award shows are like the music world’s family reunion? Everyone’s there with a lot of laughs, surprises, old and new voices, and people who matter in the industry. Even those that appear to only exist on TikTok.

For Kendrick Lamar, five Grammys in one night is like getting the standing ovation of the whole industry. And for Bad Bunny, winning Album of the Year as a non-English artist shows that music truly goes beyond boundaries.