Bad Bunny wins first Album of the Year Grammy

Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” according to the Recording Academy’s official winners list updated on May 14. Grammy.com listed the Puerto Rican artist as the winner in the top album category on its 2026 winners page. (grammy.com) A separate Grammy.com video page shows Bad Bunny delivering an acceptance speech after the win. The 68th annual Grammy Awards were held on Feb. 1, 2026, according to the academy’s awards page. (grammy.com) ### Which album won, and where was it confirmed? “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” was named Album of the Year on Grammy.com’s 2026 winners list. The Recording Academy’s broader awards database also lists the 68th annual Grammy Awards winner in that category as “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” (grammy.com) May 14 is the date tied to the updated winners page cited in the user’s source material, and Grammy.com’s current page now shows Bad Bunny among the ceremony’s winners. The academy’s site presents that page as the official list of nominees and winners for the 2026 ceremony. ### Who did Bad Bunny beat in the category? (grammy.com) Eight nominees were in the Album of the Year field, according to Grammy.com’s nominations page. The nominees were Bad Bunny for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” Justin Bieber for “SWAG,” Sabrina Carpenter for “Man’s Best Friend,” Clipse, Pusha T and Malice for “Let God Sort Em Out,” Lady Gaga for “MAYHEM,” Kendrick Lamar for “GNX,” Leon Thomas for “MUTT,” and Tyler, The Creator for “CHROMAKOPIA.” (grammy.com) Grammy.com said before the ceremony that whoever won would be a first-time winner in the category. That made Bad Bunny’s victory his first Album of the Year Grammy. ### Why is this win notable in Grammy terms? (grammy.com) Grammy.com’s Album of the Year award page says Bad Bunny’s win was the first time a Spanish-language album had taken the Grammy for Album of the Year. The page described the result as a landmark for the category and tied it to the academy’s recognition of music across languages. Bad Bunny’s artist page lists him with six Grammy wins through the 2026 awards. That page also shows 16 career nominations through the 2026 Grammys. (grammy.com) ### What does the Recording Academy show about the ceremony itself? Feb. 1, 2026, was the date of the 68th annual Grammy Awards, according to Grammy.com’s awards page. The same page says the ceremony honored eligible releases issued between Aug. 31, 2024, and Aug. 30, 2025. (grammy.com) Grammy.com’s live blog said Harry Styles announced the nominees for Album of the Year and introduced the winner. The live blog also said Bad Bunny delivered an acceptance speech in English and Spanish after the award was announced. (grammy.com) ### Where can readers verify the result now? Grammy.com’s winners page remains the clearest official source for the result, listing Album of the Year under the 2026 nominees and winners. (grammy.com) The Recording Academy’s awards database separately shows “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” as the category winner for the 68th annual ceremony. A Grammy.com video page titled “Watch Bad Bunny Win Album Of The Year For ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’” includes his acceptance speech and the list of nominees in the category. (grammy.com) Readers can also find Bad Bunny’s artist page on Grammy.com, which reflects his updated career Grammy totals through the 2026 awards. (grammy.com 1) (grammy.com 2) (grammy.com 3)