Grammys 2026: A Night of Historic Wins and Activist Performances

TL;DR
At the 2026 Grammys, Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos—the first Spanish-language win in the category—while Kendrick Lamar took multiple trophies including Best Rap Album. The night blended star-studded performances (Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber) with political moments, notably widespread ICE Out messaging in support of immigrants. Lauryn Hill delivered a moving D’Angelo tribute with a Roberta Flack medley, and Cher’s envelope moment added a splash of theater, all hosted by Trevor Noah as a concert-like awards night.
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- Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album AP News
- Stars Bring ‘ICE OUT’ Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys The New York Times
- What you missed at the 2026 Grammys: Politics, nudity and appearances by legends CNN
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