Los Angeles, United States — At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena, major music industry honors were announced after a ceremony spotlighting broad genre excellence and artistic achievement, according to The Recording Academy and verified winners lists. Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, Billie Eilish took Song of the Year and Kendrick Lamar with SZA captured Record of the Year, underscoring both mainstream and cross-genre recognition.
Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos captured the top prize as Album of the Year, marking a historic first for a Spanish-language project in the Grammys’ most prestigious category, the academy said. It was one of multiple wins for the Puerto Rican artist, who dominated the awards across global and urban categories.
Billie Eilish’s “Wildflower” was named Song of the Year, a peer-voted category celebrating songwriting excellence. In the Record of the Year category, Kendrick Lamar and SZA were honored for “Luther,” a collaboration that blends homage to musical predecessors with contemporary hip-hop innovation.
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean was recognized as Best New Artist, a milestone in her rising career and a reflection of evolving eligibility rules for the category, industry reporting noted. Other genre winners included Lady Gaga for Best Pop Vocal Album with Mayhem, Turnstile for Best Rock Album and Best Metal Performance, and Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken as Best Contemporary Country Album.
The ceremony also featured notable individual achievements beyond the core music fields. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status — winning his first Grammy for Best Music Film as a producer — joining a small cadre of multi-award entertainment figures.
The Recording Academy’s peer-driven voting process aims to honor excellence across the eligible period, with winners selected by music creators including artists, producers and engineers. The show, televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, was hosted by Trevor Noah and included performances spanning pop, rap, rock and global music traditions.
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