Who won album of the year Grammys 2026 reflects years of global touring and Grammy nominations. Bad Bunny built the arc before the 68th ceremony crowned DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

Un Verano Sin Ti became the first Spanish-language Album of the Year nominee in 2023. That ballot milestone set the stage for who won album of the year Grammys 2026 three years later.

Bad Bunny beat Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and five other albums. The who won album of the year Grammys 2026 field was one of the deepest in recent Grammy memory.

Kendrick Lamar's GNX swept rap categories but lost Album of the Year. Who won album of the year Grammys 2026 shows general-field voters chose global Latin pop over rap consensus.

Latin music already dominated streaming charts before February 2026. Who won album of the year Grammys 2026 institutionalizes that influence with the Recording Academy's top album prize.