It was announced earlier that Fela Kuti will receive a posthumous Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
While the main show and several major categories are yet to be announced, some awards have already been revealed, with Kendrick Lamar already tying Jay-Z’s record for the most Grammy wins by a rapper in history, with 25 Grammy wins.
Check out major Grammy Awards 2026 Winners List so far.
Nigerian-American Star Shaboozey Wins and Dedicates Award to Immigrants
Nigerian American artist, Collins Obinna Chibueze, aka Shaboozey, took home the 2026 Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. During his acceptance speech, he used the platform to speak against U.S. immigration policies. In his speech, he dedicated the award to immigrants, saying:
“Immigrants built this country, literally. So this is for them, for all children of immigrants. This is also for those who came to this country in search of better opportunities, t be part of a nation that promised freedom for all and equal opportunity to everyone willing to work for it.”
Tyla Wins the Best African Music Performance
Even though many fans predicted Afrobeats singers Davido and Ayra Starr as their favourites to win this category, for her song “Push 2 Start,” Tyla took home the award, marking this as her second Grammy win of her career. Other artists nominated in the category include:
Kendrick Lamar Could Surpass Jay-Z’s Lifetime Record
Kendrick Lamar surpasses Jay-Z’s lifetime record if he wins one more Grammy today. So far, the Not Like Us rapper has already gathered three Grammy awards, earning him 25 Grammy wins. While other artists like Celine Dion and Beyoncé have more Grammy wins overall, Jay-Z has remained the rapper with the most Grammy wins in history with 25 total grammy wins..
Kendrick Lamar has won the following Grammy awards at the 2026 Grammys:
SZA and Kendrick Lamar Win – 2026 Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance
Nominees include:
- Proud of Me — Fridayy feat. Meek Mill
- Wholeheartedly — JID feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK
- Luther — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
- WeMaj — Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody
- SOMEBODY LOVES ME — PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
The Clipse Featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – Chains & Whips ” wins the 2026 Grammy for Best Rap Performance
Nominees include:
- Outside — Cardi B
- Anxiety — Doechii
- TV Off — Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay
- Darling, I — Tyler, the Creator featuring Teezo Touchdown
Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay wins the 2026 Grammy for Best Rap Song
Nominees include:
- Anxiety — Doechii
- The Birds Don’t Sing — Clipse, Pusha T, and Malice featuring John Legend and Voices of Fire
- Sticky — Tyler, the Creator featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red, and Lil Wayne
- TGIF — GloRilla
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