68th Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny makes history with Spanish-language album win, calls out ICE
The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony took place overnight Sunday-Monday in Los Angeles, hosted by Trevor Noah, who announced this would be his final time hosting
The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony took place overnight Sunday-Monday in Los Angeles, hosted by Trevor Noah, who announced this would be his final time hosting.
A standout moment came when Bad Bunny became the first artist to win Album of the Year with a Spanish-language album, Un Verano Sin Ti.
The Puerto Rican rapper used his first televised acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammys to criticize U.S. immigration authorities, declaring "ICE out" in condemnation of federal agents. He added, "We are not aliens; we are human beings, and we are Americans."
Grammy winners are selected by approximately 15,000 eligible voters—members of the Recording Academy, including artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers. Over the past seven years, membership has expanded to boost diversity, with about 1,000 Latin voters added this year and 73% of current members joining since 2019.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. noted the changes reflect rising global popularity of genres like K-pop and Afrobeats.
Leading Category Nominees & Winners
Record of the Year
Bad Bunny – DtMF
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Doechii – Anxiety
Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – luther (WINNER)
Chappell Roan – The Subway
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Album of the Year
Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (WINNER)
Justin Bieber – SWAG
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
Lady Gaga – MAYHEM
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Leon Thomas – MUTT
Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA
Song of the Year
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Doechii – Anxiety
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT
Bad Bunny – DtMF
HUNTR/X – Golden
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER (WINNER)
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean (WINNER)
KATSEYE
The Marías
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Best Pop Solo Performance
Justin Bieber – DAISIES
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Lady Gaga – Disease
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Lola Young – Messy (WINNER)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity (WINNER)
HUNTR/X – Golden
KATSEYE – Gabriela
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT
SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar – 30 For 30
Best Pop Vocal Album
Justin Bieber – SWAG
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Lady Gaga – MAYHEM (WINNER)
Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy: Part 2
Best Rock Album
Deftones – private music
HAIM – I quit
Linkin Park – From Zero
Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH (WINNER)
YUNGBLUD – Idols
Best Rap Album
Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
GloRilla – GLORIOUS
JID – God Does Like Ugly
Kendrick Lamar – GNX (WINNER)
Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA