Bad Bunny scored one of the night’s most coveted trophies, taking home Album of the Year for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos‘ further cementing his status as a crossover force who moves freely between Latin music and the mainstream pop charts. The Puerto Rican star arrived at the show with six nominations and left having made history for Latin representation in the Grammys’ top categories. His win capped a year in which Spanish-language releases continued to dominate global streaming and festival lineups.

Kendrick Lamar reaffirmed his place as one of rap’s defining artists, converting a leading tally of nine nominations into multiple wins across the evening. He took Record of the Year for ‘Luther’, his collaboration with SZA, extending a run of critically acclaimed projects that have bridged commercial success and social commentary. Lamar’s victories follow his clean sweep at the 2025 Grammys and underscore the Recording Academy’s continued recognition of his ambitious studio work.

Pop icon Lady Gaga also enjoyed a strong night, collecting Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Mayhem‘ a project that saw her return to high-energy, theatrical pop after recent project in film and jazz. She was also in the running for Song of the Year with ‘Abracadabra’ highlighting her continued presence in the Grammys’ most competitive fields. While she missed out on that top songwriting prize, Gaga’s wins reinforced her reputation as one of the ceremony’s most reliable performers and nominees.

For British artists, the 2026 ceremony proved especially significant. London singer-songwriter Olivia Dean was named Best New Artist, marking a major breakthrough on the global stage after several years of critical acclaim at home and steady chart growth. Fellow UK talent Lola Young won Best Pop Solo Performance for ‘Messy’ a confessional track that beat out previous Grammy favourites including Sabrina Carpenter and Gaga in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.

Beyond the headline names, the winners’ list showcased an eclectic mix of genres and generations. Billie Eilish took Song of the Year for ‘Wildflower’, while British veterans The Cure won Best Alternative Music Album for ‘Songs of a Lost World‘ reflecting how legacy acts and emerging stars continue to coexist on the Grammy stage. With nearly 100 awards handed out across pop, rap, rock, R&B, dance, global and classical fields, the 2026 edition painted a picture of an industry still dominated by a handful of marquee names but increasingly open to fresh perspectives from across the world.

She then thanked her counterparts by saying; “I was excited that you asked me to write and add to your story. I hope we painted the picture just how you had imagined in the first place. Thank you for having me as part of your vision.”

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UN DIA OUT NOW – I hope this song transports you to an island somewhere… even if only for a moment Thank you @jbalvin @badbunnypr @tainy after hearing your words , the production and reading your lyrics, I was excited that you asked me to write and add to your story. I hope we painted the picture just how you had imagined in the first place. Thank you for having me as part of your vision – UN DIA special thank you to the stunning and talented @ursulolita for her in lockdown performance and @icoffeejr for always being my writing partner

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The release of the song is accompanied by a music video, staring Úrsula Corberó, from Netflix’s hit show Money Heist. It follows a woman experiencing the highs and lows of break up and learning to be alone again. The video is full of powerful visuals and is directed by Colombian creative Stillz.

This is Dua Lipa’s first song since the release of her album Future Nostalgia, in March. Similarly, this is the first song from J Balvin since his album Colores and the same for Tainy with NEON16 TAPE: THE KIDS THAT GREW UP ON REGGAETON, which were also released in March. For Bad Bunny, this song follows two surprise albums this year YHLQDLG and LAS QUE NO IBAN A SALIR.

Dua Lipa has appeared in the news a lot this week, following controversial tweets where she tweeted a picture of the Greater Albanian flag. She also appeared in the most recent episode of First We Feast’s popular YouTube show Hot Ones with host Sean Evans, where celebrities answer questions while eating spicy wings that increase in hotness as the interview progresses.

Un Día (One Day) is out now on all streaming platforms.