Grammys 2026: Everything to Know About Music's Biggest Night

The 2026 Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night, with some big names bringing home big prizes after a host of eye-catching performances. Here's everything to know.

The Grammy Awards are given out every February to some of music's biggest names, with awards like Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year being the most prestigious. However, a Grammy is a major achievement for any artist. Let's dive in.

Sprinkled throughout the Grammys were major performances– some booms, some busts. Here are the biggest performances of the night:

• Justin Bieber walked up onto stage wearing nothing but a pair of silk boxers and socks and continued on to sing "Yukon," one of the hit singles from his latest album, "SWAG." With no backup dancers, other musicians, or attention-seeking objects, it was just Bieber, a microphone, a loop pedal, and a guitar.

• Sabrina Carpenter performed a strong rendition of her viral song "Manchild," though she was later criticized by animal rights groups for her usage of a live bird during the show.

• All of the nominees for Best New Artist combined for one mashup performance, with some segments receiving mixed reviews. Many thought some were slightly too chaotic, especially KATSEYE's rendition of "Gnarly," while Alex Warren struggled with his earpiece amid technical difficulties. However, Lola Young received widespread praise for her solemn piano performance of "Messy," which won Best Pop Solo Performance.

Here are the biggest artist achievements from the 2026 Grammy Awards:

• Kendrick Lamar and SZA's duet "luther" took home Record of the Year, beating out major hits like Bruno Mars' "APT." and Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild." Earning his 27th Grammy, Kendrick became the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history, surpassing Jay-Z.

• Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS," marking the first time that a singer has ever won the award for an album sung entirely in Spanish.

• Song of the Year was awarded to Billie Eilish for her 2024 hit single "Wildflower," with the song coming back into eligibility due to her re-release of the song as a single in 2025.

• Best New Artist proved to be one of the most competitive categories in 2025, consisting of popular artists like Olivia Dean, Alex Warren, sombr, Addison Rae, and KATSEYE. In the end, Olivia Dean took home the achievement, propelled by her hit single "Man I Need."

• View the full winners and nominees list here.

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