Packed with memorable performances and fiery acceptance speeches, the 68th annual Grammy Awards took over Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (Feb. 1).
Bruno Mars and ROSÉ kicked things off with a spunky rendition of “APT,” followed by Emmy-winning host Trevor Noah nailing his opening monologue, which included a hilarious jab at Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump. The comedian, who hosted the Grammys for a sixth and final time, joked that the two controversial celebrities were in a White House meeting comparing the sizes of their respective rumps instead of celebrating Music’s Biggest Night.
Several pop superstars graced the stage, including Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga and Mars (who returned for a solo performance of his latest Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “I Just Might”), but Puerto Rican powerhouse Bad Bunny had to settle for singing a few notes from the audience due to his forthcoming Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performance set for Feb. 8. The pop superstars of tomorrow were well-represented in the best new artist medley, which featured genre-spanning performances from Leon Thomas, KATSEYE, Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Lola Young, Sombr, The Marías and this year’s victor, Olivia Dean.
Pulitzer Prize-winning MC Kendrick Lamar was the night’s big winner, taking home five of his nine nominations, including best rap album (GNX), best melodic rap performance and record of the year (“Luther,” with SZA), best rap song (“TV Off,” with Lefty Gunplay) and best rap performance (“Chains & Whips,” with Clipse and Pharrell). Billie Eilish picked up song of the year for “Wildflower,” and Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos was named album of the year. Outside of the general field, Lady Gaga won a pair of trophies — best pop vocal album (MAYHEM) and best dance pop recording (“Abracadabra”) — and Jelly Roll snagged the inaugural best contemporary country album.
From Tyler, the Creator’s Thiller-inspired Chromakopia–Don’t Tap the Glass medley to Lola Young’s hilarious reaction to her win, here are some of the best photos from the 2026 Grammys.