Music once again dressed up for the occasion with the arrival of the 2026 Grammy Awards, promising a night filled with major figures, emerging talents, and some already revealed winners. As confirmed by the Argentine News Agency, the ceremony takes place tonight at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah once again at the helm. However, before the official broadcast began, some of the first winners were announced, setting the tone for the evening. Her collaboration with SZA, “luther”, competes in the Record of the Year category against high-impact titles like Bad Bunny's “DtMF”, Sabrina Carpenter's “Manchild”, Doechii's “Anxiety”, Billie Eilish's “Wildflower”, Lady Gaga's “Abracadabra”, Chappell Roan's “The Subway”, and Rosé & Bruno Mars's “APT”. Beyond the established stars, the 2026 Grammys are also notable for the strong presence of new talent. Olivia Dean competes for Best New Artist, a category she shares with Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young. Among the awards already decided, Doechii took home Best Music Video for “Anxiety”, while the soundtrack for the film “Sinners”, starring Michael B. Jordan, was chosen as Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. In the Latin realm, Natalia Lafourcade was honored with Cancioner as Best Latin Pop Album, beating out productions from Rauw Alejandro, Andrés Cepeda, Karol G, and Alejandro Sanz. Lady Gaga, for her part, added another career accolade by winning Best Pop Solo Performance for “Abracadabra”, solidifying her relevance in the genre. Darren Criss was tasked with revealing the initial awards, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo standing out for winning Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Defying Gravity”. While not all nominees will take home the trophy, the 2026 edition is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent years. Among the main protagonists of the night is Kendrick Lamar, who leads the nominations with a total of nine. In the electronic category, FKA Twigs was recognized for EUSEXUA, winning Best Dance/Electronic Album. The ceremony, broadcast on CBS and Paramount+, once again brings together the best of the music industry.
