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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny & More Make History at Grammys 2026

Kendrick Lamar won five awards including record of the year for 'Luther,' becoming the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history, officials said.

  • On Feb. 1 in Los Angeles, the 68th Grammy Awards saw Kendrick Lamar, rapper, lead with five wins, topping the ceremony's winners list.
  • Nearly two months after nominations were announced on Nov. 7, Kendrick Lamar had entered as the first rapper with five Album of the Year nominations, according to the nomination announcement.
  • Kendrick Lamar's wins included a second straight Record of the Year for "Luther" with SZA and four rap category awards, raising his total to 26 and surpassing Jay-Z.
  • Other headline winners included Olivia Dean for New Artist, Billie Eilish and Finneas for Song of the Year, and Lady Gaga for Best Pop Vocal Album, with performances by Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars & Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter.
  • The night also delivered international milestones, including Bad Bunny's all‑Spanish album winning Album of the Year and "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters as the first K‑pop song Grammy winner, and the Dalai Lama's first Grammy win.
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Diario La Verdad broke the news in on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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