Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, closing out a surprising and history-making night, where for the first time, a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
“Puerto Rico,” Bad Bunny started his speech in Spanish, thanking those who believed in him, worked on the album and his mom.
“I want to dedicate this award to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams,” he said in English after receiving the award from English singer Harry Styles, who previously took home the top prize in 2023 for 'Harry’s House'.
Anti-ICE messages from the stage
A recurring theme in this year’s Grammys was the music industry’s widespread disapproval of immigration operations plaguing the US, which have garnered nationwide outrage after ICE fatally shot two US citizens in the state of Minnesota in January.
Many artists chose to use their award-acceptance speeches to deliver a strong message against ICE, calling for respect, understanding and humane treatment.
Bad Bunny, after winning the top award for his zeitgeist-shaping album 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos,' used his speech to share an anti-ICE message, highlighting the humanity of all people.
“Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out," he said, starting out his speech in English to huge applause. “We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
Billie Eilish won song of the year for “Wildflower” and used the moment to add her voice to the chorus of musicians criticising immigration authorities on Sunday.
“No one is illegal on stolen land,” she said while accepting the award for the song from her 2024 album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”. "F*** ICE is all I want to say.”
A similar message was echoed by rising British artist Olivia Dean, who took home the prize for best new artist at this year’s Grammys.
"I never really imagined that I would be up here," she said, receiving her first Grammy while wiping away tears. “I'm up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant. I wouldn't be here, I am a product of bravery, and I think that those people deserve to be celebrated.”
Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and more win big
Kendrick Lamar and SZA won record of the year on Sunday’s electric ceremony for their song “Luther”. Cher presented the award and mistakenly said it goes to “Luther Vandross” instead of Kendrick Lamar and SZA for their single.
One of the song’s producers, Sounwave, began the acceptance speech by saying, “Let’s give a shoutout to the late and great Luther Vandross.”
Lamar also won the first televised award of the night, rap album for “GNX,” accepting the trophy from Queen Latifah and Doechii.
“It’s an honour to be here,” he said in his acceptance speech. “Hip-hop is always going to be right here. We’re gonna be having the culture with us.”
The victory means Lamar broke Jay-Z’s record to become the rapper with the most career Grammys. After taking home rap album and record of the year, Lamar’s Grammy awards total 27, narrowly edging out Jay-Z’s 25.
Pop vocal album went to Lady Gaga for 'Mayhem.' “Every time I’m here, I still feel like I need to pinch myself,” said Gaga in her speech.
'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' won song written for visual media at the Premiere Ceremony, marking the first time a K-pop act has won a Grammy.
Songwriters delivered their acceptance speech in both English and Korean, highlighting the song’s bilingual appeal.
The British singer/songwriter FKA twigs won best dance/electronic album for 'EUSEXUA' beating two fellow Brits - Fred Again and PinkPantheress - to the post, as well as Australian superstar DJs Rüfüs Du Sol and Grammy veteran Skrillex.
In her acceptance speech she said: "I know to a lot of people I may be new, but I've actually been doing this a really long time. To any artist: Don't give up, follow your vision, do you, because that's what's going to make the world fall in love with your art."
Here's a list of select winners at Sunday's Grammys:
Album of the Year
Debí Tirar Más Fotos - Bad Bunny.
Record of the Year
luther - Kendrick Lamar with SZA.
Best Rap Album
GNX - Kendrick Lamar
Best Latin Urban Album
Debí Tirar Más Fotos - Bad Bunny.
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
Best Pop Vocal Album
Mayhem - Lady Gaga.
Best Pop Solo Performance
Messy - Lola Young.
Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)
Wildflower - Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell.
Best Dance/Electronic Album
EUSEXUA - FKA twigs
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Defying Gravity - Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Best Rock Album
Never Enough - Turnstile
Best Contemporary Country Album
Beautifully Broken - Jelly Roll.
Best R&B Album
Mutt - Leon Thomas
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
A Matter of Time - Laufey
Best Latin Pop Album
Cancionera - Natalia Lafourcade
Best Música Mexicana Album
Palabra De To’s (Seca) - Carín León
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Sinners - various artists
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (composer’s award)
Sinners - Ludwig Göransson
Best Gospel Album
Heart of Mine - Darrel Walls, PJ Morton.
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Coritos Vol. 1 - Israel & New Breed
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Golden fro KPop Demon Hunters
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Portrait - Samara Joy
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Southern Nights - Sullivan Fortner featuring Peter Washington and Marcus Gilmore
Best African Music Performance
Push 2 Start - Tyla
Best Reggae Album
BLXXD & FYAH - Keznamdi
Best Music Video
Anxiety - Doechii
Best Music Film
Music by John Williams
Best Alternative Music Album
Songs of a Lost World - The Cure
Songwriter Of The Year
Amy Allen
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Cirkut
Best Comedy Album
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze - Nate Bargatze.
Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording
Meditations: The Reflections of his Holiness The Dalai Lama - Dalai Lama
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Words for Days Vol. 1 - Mad Skillz.
Best Album Cover
CHROMAKOPIA - Tyler, the Creator
The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
Pharrell Williams
