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Kendrick Lamar Breaks Grammy Record with 26 Wins, SZA Shares Historic Victory

Kendrick Lamar made history at the 2026 Grammy Awards by breaking Jay-Z's record to become the most awarded rapper of all time with 26 wins. He and SZA won the prestigious Record of the Year award for their collaboration "Luther." Lamar entered the night with a leading nine nominations and won multiple awards during both the premiere ceremony and main telecast. The event was hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah.

Key Points: Kendrick Lamar Sets Grammy Record with 26 Wins in 2026

  • Lamar breaks Jay-Z's Grammy record
  • Wins Record of the Year with SZA
  • Earns nine nominations for 2026 ceremony
  • Trevor Noah hosts for final time
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Grammy 2026: Kendrick Lamar, SZA win Record of The Year defeating Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars

Kendrick Lamar becomes the most awarded rapper in Grammy history with 26 wins, sharing Record of the Year with SZA for 'Luther'.

"Lamar now has 26 Grammys under his belt - The Hollywood Reporter"

Los Angeles, February 2

Kendrick Lamar and SZA were awarded the Record of the Year for their song 'Luther' at the Grammys 2026.

On Monday (local time), the record-breaking run of Kendrick Lamar continued with another award, beating the likes of Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Chappell Roan.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar now holds the title of the most awarded rapper at the Grammys, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

The 'Luther' rapper shattered the record previously set by Jay-Z at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The 'Empire State of Mind' rapper has 25; Lamar now has 26 Grammys under his belt, with the Grammy unfolding later in the night.

During the non-televised Grammys premiere ceremony, Lamar won three awards, including rap performance (for "Chains & Whips," which he was a featured artist on); melodic rap performance (for "Luther" with SZA); and rap song ("tv off").

During the main 2026 Grammys telecast, his first win came in the rap album category, tied to his 2024 record GNX, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

Best rap album was the first Grammy given out during the main show, meaning Lamar still has time to collect a few more wins in notable categories, including record, song, and album of the year.

Heading into Sunday night's awards ceremony, Lamar was the most-nominated artist, with nine nominations in most of the major categories. The "Not Like Us" rapper notably has a whopping 66 Grammy nominations across his entire career, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

Trevor Noah returned as host for his sixth consecutive (and final) year. The 2026 Grammys are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor, Jesse Collins, and Noah are executive producers.

- ANI

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Rohit P
26 Grammys! That's insane. Breaking Jay-Z's record is no small feat. The dedication shows. Meanwhile, our award shows feel so staged sometimes. Can we have something with this level of prestige for Indian hip-hop?
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David E
Happy for SZA as well! She's been killing it. "Luther" is a great track. Interesting to see Trevor Noah hosting again. He brings a good energy, though I wonder who will take over next year.
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Ananya R
As a music student, this is inspiring. But let's be honest, the Grammys have a history of snubbing certain genres. Glad hip-hop is getting its due. Respectful criticism: the premier ceremony being non-televised feels like it sidelines many important categories.
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Sarah B
Wow, beating Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars is huge. They are global icons. Kendrick's consistency is remarkable. 66 nominations in a career? That's the real story.
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Vikram M
Good for him! But reading this from Mumbai, I can't help but think of our own rappers like Divine and MC Stan. The global platform is different, but the talent here is raw and real. Hope they get a Grammy nod one day! ✊

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