Kenzo misses out on Grammy as Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga win big
2026-02-06 - 13:09
The 68th edition of the Grammys was a show-stopping affair on Sunday, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Although Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo left empty-handed after South African Tyla won Best African Music Performance, Kenzo will have bragging rights for that Grammy nomination, for the rest of his life. Kenzo was nominated for the category alongside Davido, Burna Boy, Omah Ley, Ayra Starr, among others. The Grammys, the most prestigious global music awards, are also some of the most detailed awards, recognizing every facet in the music-making business. Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga have become constants at the Grammys, year after year, and 2026 was not different. A few of the legends such as Bruce Springsteen, Gloria Estefan and Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir still managed to pick gongs this year, but most of your usual suspects were replaced by newcomers such as Doechii, Bad Bunny and Tyla. SOME OF THE WINNERS Album Of The Year: Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS Song Of The Year: Billie Eilish – Wildflower Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young – Messy Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity Best Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga – Mayhem Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Tame Impala- End of Summer Best Dance Pop Recording: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra Best Dance/Electronic Album: FKA twigs – EUSEXUA Best R&B Performance: Kehlani – Folded Best Traditional R&B Performance: Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie Best R&B Song: Kehlani – Folded Best Progressive R&B Album: Durand Bernarr – Bloom Best R&B Album: Leon Thomas – Mutt Best Rap Performance: Clipse, Pusha T and Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams – Chains & Whips Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay – tv off Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar – GNX Best Spoken Word Poetry Album: Mad Skillz – Words For Days Vol. 1 Best Jazz Performance: Chick Corea, Christian McBride and Brian Blade – Windows (Live) Best Jazz Vocal Album: Samara Joy – Portrait Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Sullivan Fortner ft. Peter Washington and Marcus Gilmore – Southern Nights Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Christian McBride Big Band – Without Further Ado, Vol 1 Best Latin Jazz Album: Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro – A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole Best Alternative Jazz Album: Nate Smith – Live-Action Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Laufey – A Matter Of Time Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: ARKAI – Brightside Best Music Video: Doechii – Anxiety Best Music Film: John Williams – Music By John Williams Best Recording Package: Bruce Springsteen – Tracks II: The Lost Albums Best Album Cover: Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA Record Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar With SZA – Luther Best New Artist: Olivia Dean Producer Of The Year, Non- Classical: Cirkut Songwriter Of The Year, Non- Classical: Amy Allen Best Country Solo: Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used To Be Best Country Duo/Group: Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – Amen Best Country Song: Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List Best Traditional Country Album: Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health Best Contemporary Country Album: Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken Best American Roots Performance: Mavis Staples – Beautiful Strangers Best American Roots Song: I’m With Her – Ancient Light Best Americana Album: Jon Batiste – BIG MONEY Best Bluegrass Album: Billy Strings – Highway Prayers Best Gospel Performance/Song: CeCe Winans ft. Shirley Caesar – Come Jesus Come Best Gospel Album: Darrel Walls, PJ Morton – Heart Of Mine Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Israel & New Breed – Coritos Vol. 1 Best Roots Gospel Album: The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I Will Not Be Moved Best Tropical Latin Album: Gloria Estefan – Raíces Best Global Music Performance: Bad Bunny – EoO Best African Music Performance: Tyla – PUSH 2 START Best Reggae Album: Keznamdi – BLXXD & FYAH Best Audio Book: Dalai Lama – Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama Best Score Soundtrack: Sinners List compiled from Internet