The first awards of the 68th Grammy Awards were presented today at the Premiere Ceremony, the pre-show ceremony that recognizes most of the 95 award categories. Among the notable winners are:
Natalia Lafourcade and Carín León — the only Mexicans to receive awards in this initial phase of the awards.
Gloria Estefan and her album Raíces won in the Best Tropical Music Album category.
Catriel & Paco Amoroso triumphed in the Best Latin Rock Album category.
Lady Gaga earned one of her first Grammys of the day for “Abracadabra.”
Several international artists, including Doechii, Leon Thomas, Kendrick Lamar, and others, also received awards in technical and genre categories.
The Premiere Ceremony also included awards for soundtracks and visual compilations, such as the soundtrack for Sinners.
In addition, several historically significant moments were recorded at the event:
A K-pop act made history for the first time in its category.
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg joined the coveted EGOT club (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) after winning his first statuette.
Significant awards in rock, dance/electronic, and performance music marked the prelude to the main ceremony.
🎤 Broadcast and Main Ceremony Context
The awards will be held this Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Premiere Ceremony (where most of the trophies are awarded) was streamed live online on the official Grammy channel and the live.GRAMMY.com platform hours before the main ceremony.
The main ceremony, hosted by Trevor Noah for the sixth and final time, will begin later and will be broadcast live on television and streaming platforms, celebrating top awards such as Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Confirmed performers for the gala include big names like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Rosé of BLACKPINK, Bruno Mars, and more.
📺 How to watch it live
If you want to follow the Grammy coverage live:
The Premiere Ceremony was available on the official GRAMMY YouTube channel and live.GRAMMY.com.
The main ceremony is broadcast live on CBS and streaming platforms such as Paramount+ (subscription required for live viewing).
In addition, there is red carpet coverage and social media analysis leading up to the gala.
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