The 2026 Grammy Awards—officially the 68th Annual Grammy Awards—were held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. While the televised broadcast (credit where it’s due for addressing global issues head-on) largely centered on pop stars who hardly lack recognition, a significant number of awards were handed out earlier in the evening, well before the cameras rolled.
Focusing on the categories that matter most to atGlide listeners, it was a strong night for The Cure, Turnstile, I’m With Her, and Mavis Staples, each of whom won two Grammys. Zach Top and Billy Strings also scored wins, taking home one Grammy apiece. For a complete breakdown of the night, see the full list of winners that matter to us.
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver: SABLE, fABLE
WINNER: The Cure: Songs of a Lost World
Hayley Williams: Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Tyler, the Creator: Don’t Tap the Glass
Wet Leg: Moisturizer
Best Alternative Music Performance
Bon Iver: “Everything Is Peaceful Love”
WINNER: The Cure: “Alone”
Hayley Williams: “Parachute”
Turnstile: “Seein’ Stars”
Wet Leg: “Mangetout”
Metal Performance
WINNER: Turnstile: “Birds”
Dream Theater: Night Terror
Ghost: “Lachryma”
Sleep Token: “Emergence”
Spiritbox: “Soft Spine”
Best Rock Album
Deftones: Private Music
Haim: I Quit
Linkin Park: From Zero
WINNER: Turnstile: Never Enough
Yungblud: Idols
Best Rock Performance
Amyl and the Sniffers: “U Should Not Be Doing That”
Hayley Williams: “Mirtazapine”
Linkin Park: “The Emptiness Machine”
Turnstile: “Never Enough”
WINNER: Yungblud, Nuno Bettencourt & Frank Bello Featuring Adam Wakeman & II: Changes (Live From Villa Park / Back to the Beginning)”
Best Rock Song
Hayley Williams: “Glum”
WINNER: Nine Inch Nails: “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”
Sleep Token: “Caramel”
Turnstile: “Never Enough”
Yungblud: “Zombie”
Best Dance/Electronic Album
WINNER: FKA twigs: Eusexua
Fred Again..: Ten Days
PinkPantheress: Fancy That
Rüfüs Du Sol: Inhale / Exhale
Skrillex: F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Disclosure & Anderson .Paak: “No Cap”
Fred Again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax: “Victory Lap”
Kaytranada: “Space Invader”
Skrillex: “Voltage”
WINNER: Tame Impala: “End of Summer”
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap: Elemental
Michael Mayo: Fly
Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach & Tom Scott Featuring Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold, Rachel Eckroth & Sam Weber: Live at Vic’s Las Vegas
WINNER: Samara Joy: Portrait
Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell: We Insist 2025!
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Ambrose Akinmusire: Honey From a Winter Stone
Brad Mehldau: Ride into the Sun
Immanuel Wilkins: Blues Blood
WINNER: Nate Smith: Live-Action
Robert Glasper: Keys to the City Volume One
Best Album Cover
Bad Bunny: Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Djo: The Crux
Perfume Genius: Glory
WINNER: Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia
Wet Leg: Moisturizer
Best Recording Package
WINNER: Bruce Springsteen: Tracks II: The Lost Albums
Duran Duran: Danse Macabre: De Luxe
Mac Miller: Balloonerism
Mac Miller: The Spins (Picture Disc Vinyl)
OK Go: And the Adjacent Possible
Tsunami: Loud Is As
Various Artists: Sequoia
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Eric Gales: A Tribute to LJK
Joe Bonamassa: Breakthrough
WINNER: Robert Randolph: Preacher Kids
Samantha Fish: Paper Doll
Southern Avenue: Family
Best Traditional Blues Album
WINNER: Buddy Guy: Ain’t Done With the Blues
Charlie Musselwhite: Look Out Highway
Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush: Young Fashioned Ways
Maria Muldaur: One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey
Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’: Room on the Porch
Best American Roots Performance
Alison Krauss & Union Station: “Richmond on the James”
I’m With Her: “Ancient Light”
Jason Isbell: “Crimson and Clay”
Jon Batiste Featuring Randy Newman: “Lonely Avenue”
WINNER: Mavis Staples: “Beautiful Strangers”
Best Traditional Country Album
Charley Crockett: Dollar a Day
Lukas Nelson: American Romance
Margo Price: Hard Headed Woman
Willie Nelson: Oh What a Beautiful World
WINNER: Zach Top: Ain’t in It for My Health
Best Country Song
Lainey Wilson: “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton: “A Song to Sing”
Shaboozey: “Good News”
WINNER: Tyler Childers: “Bitin’ List”
Zach Top: “I Never Lie”
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
WINNER: Christian McBride: Without Further Ado, Vol 1
Danilo Pérez & Bohuslän Big Band: Lumen
Deborah Silver & The Count Basie Orchestra: Basie Rocks!
Kenny Wheeler Legacy Featuring The Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra & Frost Jazz Orchestra: Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores
Sun Ra Arkestra: Lights on a Satellite
The 8-Bit Big Band: Orchestrator Emulator
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Branford Marsalis Quartet: Belonging
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade: Trilogy 3 (Live)
John Patitucci Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade: Spirit Fall
WINNER: Sullivan Fortner: Southern Nights
Yellowjackets: Fasten Up
Best Jazz Performance
WINNER: Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade: “Windows (Live)”
Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield: “Noble Rise”
Michael Mayo: “Four”
Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach & Tom Scott Featuring Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold, Rachel Eckroth & Sam Weber: “All Stars Lead to You (Live)”
Samara Joy: “Peace of Mind / Dreams Come True”
Best Folk Album
WINNER: I’m With Her: Wild and Clear and Blue
Jason Isbell: Foxes in the Snow
Jesse Welles: Under the Powerlines (Live April 2024 – September 2024)
Patty Griffin: Crown of Roses
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson: What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow
Best Bluegrass Album
Alison Krauss & Union Station: Arcadia
WINNER: Billy Strings: Highway Prayers
Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter: Carter & Cleveland
Sierra Hull: A Tip Toe High Wire
The Steeldrivers: Outrun
Best Americana Album
Jesse Welles: Middle
WINNER: Jon Batiste: Big Money
Larkin Poe: Bloom
Molly Tuttle: So Long Little Miss Sunshine
Willie Nelson: Last Leaf on the Tree
Best Americana Roots Song
WINNER: I’m With Her: “Ancient Light”
Jason Isbell: “Foxes in the Snow”
Jesse Welles: “Middle”
Jon Batiste: “Big Money”
Sierra Hull: “Spitfire”
Best Americana Performance
Jesse Welles: “Horses”
Maggie Rose & Grace Potter: “Poison in My Well”
WINNER: Mavis Staples: “Godspeed”
Molly Tuttle: “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark”
Sierra Hull: “Boom”
Best Historical Album
Doc Pomus: You Can’t Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
WINNER: Joni Mitchell: Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)
Nick Drake: The Making of Five Leaves Left
Various Artists: Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41)
Various Artists: Super Disco Pirata – De Tepito Para el Mundo 1965-1980 (Analog Africa No.39).
