The 68th Annual Grammy Awards concluded on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Kendrick Lamar emerging as the night’s dominant figure. The ceremony, broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, recognized recordings and compositions released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025.
Lamar secured five awards, including Record of the Year for “Luther” and a clean sweep of the Rap categories, where he won Best Rap Album for GNX. This marks his second consecutive year as the ceremony’s top winner and his fourth time capturing five Grammys in a single night. With these victories, Lamar surpassed Jay-Z to become the most-awarded hip-hop artist in Grammy history.
Bad Bunny followed closely with three wins, most notably taking home Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. This achievement is historic: the album is the first Spanish-language record to win the category, and Bad Bunny becomes only the third Latino artist to receive the honor.
The win underscores a broader trend of increasing diversity and representation within the music industry. Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas also received recognition during the evening, though specific details of their wins were not disclosed. Their continued presence at the ceremony highlights their ongoing influence in the industry.
The event, held at the Crypto.com Arena for the 23rd consecutive year, marked the final Grammy ceremony to take place at that venue since 1973. The Recording Academy announced on October 30, 2024, that the awards will return to ABC beginning in 2027, with streaming available on Hulu and Disney+ as part of a ten-year broadcasting deal.
This change takes effect after the 2026 ceremony, signaling a new chapter for the awards show. Trevor Noah, the South African comedian, hosted the 68th Grammys for the sixth consecutive and final time. His tenure as host concludes with this ceremony, adding to the sense of transition surrounding the event.
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards celebrated a wide array of talent, honoring the best in music from the past eligibility period. As the ceremony looks ahead to its move to ABC and new streaming platforms, the industry anticipates how the awards will evolve.
With the 69th Annual Grammy Awards on the horizon, attention will turn to which artists will next be recognized for their contributions to music.
