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Kendrick Lamar, who was this year leading nominee, became the most-decorated rapper in Grammys history early in the show. Justin Bieber, Rosé, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator and Katseye were among the performers who gave the ceremony an electric, live concert feel.
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Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Finneas, left, and Billie Eilish accept the award for song of the year for “Wildflower” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Finneas, left, and Billie Eilish accept the award for song of the year for “Wildflower” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “GNX” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “GNX” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Olivia Dean accepts the award for best new artist during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Olivia Dean accepts the award for best new artist during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Frank Bello poses in the press room with the award for best rock performance for “Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Frank Bello poses in the press room with the award for best rock performance for “Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Robert Randolph poses in the press room with the award for best contemporary blues album for “Preacher Kids” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Robert Randolph poses in the press room with the award for best contemporary blues album for “Preacher Kids” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Andrew Watt, left, and Circut accept the award for best dance pop recording for “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Andrew Watt, left, and Circut accept the award for best dance pop recording for “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kehlani poses in the press room with the awards for best R&B performance and best R&B song for “Folded” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Kehlani poses in the press room with the awards for best R&B performance and best R&B song for “Folded” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Aura V, left, and Fyutch accept the award for best children’s music album for “Harmony” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Aura V, left, and Fyutch accept the award for best children’s music album for “Harmony” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Darren Criss, left, and Helen J. Shen perform “Never Fly Away” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Darren Criss, left, and Helen J. Shen perform “Never Fly Away” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sara Watkins, from left, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz of I’m With Her accept the award for best folk album for “Wild and Clear and Blue” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sara Watkins, from left, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz of I’m With Her accept the award for best folk album for “Wild and Clear and Blue” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FKA Twigs poses in the press room with the award for best dance/electronic album for “EUSEXUA” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
FKA Twigs poses in the press room with the award for best dance/electronic album for “EUSEXUA” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Yungblud poses in the press room with the award for best rock performance for “Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Yungblud poses in the press room with the award for best rock performance for “Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Andrew Watt poses in the press room with the award for best dance pop recording for “Abracadabra” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Andrew Watt poses in the press room with the award for best dance pop recording for “Abracadabra” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Doechii poses in the press room with the award for best music video for “Anxiety” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Doechii poses in the press room with the award for best music video for “Anxiety” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
The team from KPop Demon Hunters accept the award for best song written for visual media for “Golden” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The team from KPop Demon Hunters accept the award for best song written for visual media for “Golden” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cher, center, presents the award for record of the year to Kendrick Lamar, far left, SZA, Sounwave, third from right, Ruchaun Akers, and Jack Antonoff for “Luther” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cher, center, presents the award for record of the year to Kendrick Lamar, far left, SZA, Sounwave, third from right, Ruchaun Akers, and Jack Antonoff for “Luther” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jelly Roll poses in the press room with the award for best contemporary country album for “Beautifully Broken” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Jelly Roll poses in the press room with the award for best contemporary country album for “Beautifully Broken” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Audrey Nuna, center, and Rei Ami, right, speak in the audience during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Audrey Nuna, center, and Rei Ami, right, speak in the audience during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lauryn Hill, left, and Lucky Daye perform an in memoriam tribute during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lauryn Hill, left, and Lucky Daye perform an in memoriam tribute during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lola Young accepts the award for best pop solo performance for “Messy” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lola Young accepts the award for best pop solo performance for “Messy” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Duff McKagan, from left, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Post Malone and Slash perrform “War Pigs” during the in memoriam tribute for the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Duff McKagan, from left, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Post Malone and Slash perrform “War Pigs” during the in memoriam tribute for the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)