Los Angeles (Rajeev Sharma): Los Angeles hosted the 68th Grammy Awards with hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar emerging as the biggest winner of the night for the second consecutive year, while Puerto Rican global icon Bad Bunny secured the most prestigious honour — Album of the Year.
Kendrick Lamar walked away with five awards, including Record of the Year for Luther, his collaboration with SZA, and Best Rap Album for GNX. Despite his strong showing, Lamar narrowly missed out on Album of the Year, which went to Bad Bunny for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, marking a historic win for the Latin music superstar.
Among the coveted “Big Four” categories, Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for Wildflower, while rising British star Olivia Dean was named Best New Artist, underscoring the Grammys’ growing recognition of fresh global talent.
The ceremony also celebrated achievements across pop, rap, rock, R&B, country, dance, jazz, classical, and film music categories. Lady Gaga claimed Best Pop Vocal Album for Mayhem, while The Cure, Turnstile, Leon Thomas, Chris Stapleton, Kehlani, Tyla, and Samara Joy were among other major winners on the night.
The awards reflected the Grammys’ expanding musical landscape, with strong representation from Latin, African, K-pop, and alternative genres, highlighting the industry’s increasing diversity and global reach.
