Kendrick Lamar wins five Grammys at 2026 ceremony

Kendrick Lamar won five awards at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026, according to the Recording Academy, pushing his career total to 27. The official Grammy artist page says that total made Lamar the rapper with the most Grammy wins after the 2026 ceremony. The awards were handed out at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Lamar also shared Record of the Year with SZA for “luther.” The Recording Academy lists Lamar with 66 career nominations through the 2026 Grammys. ### Which five awards did Kendrick Lamar win that night? The Recording Academy lists Kendrick Lamar as a 2026 winner for Record of the Year for “luther” with SZA, Best Rap Album for “GNX,” Best Rap Song for “tv off,” Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips,” and Best Melodic Rap Performance for “luther.” The academy’s 2026 winners page and Lamar’s artist page both show the same five awards. (grammy.com) The Feb. 1 winners post says Cher announced Record of the Year during the telecast, and that award went to Lamar and SZA. The live recap published by Grammy.com also shows Lamar and SZA accepting that prize onstage. ### How big is 27 in Grammy terms? The Recording Academy’s artist page says Lamar “set the record as the rapper with the most Grammy wins” after taking five awards at the 2026 ceremony. (grammy.com) That official page lists his totals at 27 wins and 66 nominations. Other outlets reported that Lamar moved past Jay-Z’s previous mark for a rapper. (grammy.com) USA Today, in results carried by Yahoo, said Lamar “dethroned Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history,” while Global News reported that Lamar surpassed Jay-Z’s 25-Grammy total when he won Best Rap Album for “GNX.” (grammy.com) ### Did Lamar lead the 2026 Grammys going in? Kendrick Lamar entered the night with nine nominations, according to Grammy.com’s coverage of the 2026 field. The academy’s nominations analysis said Lamar became the first solo artist to receive Album of the Year nominations for five consecutive studio albums. (yahoo.com) The 68th annual awards covered releases issued between Aug. 31, 2024, and Aug. 30, 2025, according to the Recording Academy’s awards page. That page lists “GNX” among the Album of the Year nominees, while “luther” won in the Record of the Year field. ### What else happened at the 2026 ceremony? Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” according to the Recording Academy’s awards page and live recap. (grammy.com) The academy’s recap also says Billie Eilish won Song of the Year for “WILDFLOWER,” and Olivia Dean won Best New Artist. Crypto.com Arena hosted the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 1, Grammy.com said in its winners coverage. (grammy.com) The academy’s recap highlighted performances by Lady Gaga, Rosé and Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Tyler, the Creator, as well as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne led by Post Malone. (grammy.com) ### Where can readers verify the results? Grammy.com keeps the official 2026 winners list on its awards and news pages, including category-by-category results for the 68th annual ceremony. The Recording Academy also maintains Lamar’s artist page, which lists his five 2026 wins, 27 career Grammys and 66 nominations through the 2026 awards. (grammy.com 1) (grammy.com 2)