Overview
- Bad Bunny won album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, the first all-Spanish-language album to take the top prize, and punctuated his speeches with an “ICE out” message and a dedication to those who left their homelands.
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Luther won record of the year as Lamar’s haul reached 27 Grammys, making him the most-awarded rapper in the ceremony’s history and a winner of best rap album for GNX.
- Olivia Dean was named best new artist and highlighted her immigrant family roots in an acceptance that echoed the evening’s political throughline.
- Justin Bieber returned to the Grammys stage after four years with a stripped-back performance of Yukon in boxers and socks that contrasted with the show’s larger set pieces.
- Live-TV unpredictability included Cher briefly naming Luther Vandross before correcting to Kendrick Lamar, a thunderous Ozzy Osbourne tribute led by Post Malone and Slash, and Trevor Noah confirming this sixth stint was his final turn as host.