The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony is currently in full swing, with winners steadily emerging from the pre-telecast premiere ceremony ahead of the highly anticipated main show. Music fans across Nigeria and the globe are closely watching as the prestigious awards unfold, celebrating excellence in the music industry.
Nigerian Stars Face Disappointment Despite Multiple Nominations
Despite receiving multiple nominations this year, prominent Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr have not secured any wins so far in the ceremony. This development has drawn significant attention from the Nigerian music community, which had high hopes for representation at the international awards platform.
Key Category Winners Announced
Here is a comprehensive look at the key categories and their winners as announced during the 2026 Grammy Awards:
Best African Music Performance: "Push 2 Start" — Tyla (This category saw competition from Nigerian artists including Burna Boy, Davido & Omah Lay, and Ayra Starr & Wizkid)
Best Global Music Performance: "EoO" — Bad Bunny
Best Global Music Album: Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia (Burna Boy's album No Sign of Weakness was among the nominees in this category)
Other Major Category Winners
- Best Rap Song: "TV Off" — Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
- Best Rap Performance: "Chains & Whips" — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
- Best Melodic Rap Performance: "Luther" — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- Best R&B Album: Mutt — Leon Thomas
- Best R&B Song: "Folded" — Kehlani
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Coritos Vol. 1 — Israel & New Breed
- Best Roots Gospel Album: I Will Not Be Moved (Live) — The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- Best Gospel Album: Heart Of Mine — Darrel Walls & PJ Morton
- Best Gospel Performance/Song: "Come Jesus Come" — CeCe Winans feat. Shirley Caesar
- Best Dance Pop Recording: "Abracadabra" — Lady Gaga
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording: "End of Summer" — Tame Impala
- Best Dance/Electronic Album: Eusexua — FKA twigs
- Producer of the Year (Non-Classical): Cirkut
- Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical): Amy Allen
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Defying Gravity" — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- Best Music Video: "Anxiety" — Doechii
The ceremony continues with more categories to be announced as the main show progresses. Music enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting further developments and potential surprises as the 2026 Grammy Awards celebration unfolds throughout the evening.
