Kendrick Lamar won 5 Grammys last night at the 2026 ceremony.

This marks his second straight year dominating, turning five of his nine nominations into victories and breaking Jay-Z's record with a career total of 26 wins.

Key Wins

His standout haul included:

  • Record of the Year : "Luther" (with SZA), a massive R&B hit sampling Luther Vandross that topped the Hot 100 for 13 weeks.
  • Best Rap Album : GNX.
  • Best Rap Performance : "The Climb" (or similar phrasing in sources).
  • Best Rap Song : "tv off".
  • Best Melodic Rap Performance : "Luther".

Trending Buzz

Fans lit up forums like Reddit, buzzing about his sweep much like last year's "Not Like Us" run (5 wins then too). One thread asked "How many did Kenny win tonight?" sparking chats on Super Bowl teases and Grammy tweaks.

"Kendrick Lamar turned five of his nine nominations (including record of the year) into wins."

Sources note GNX also nabbed Album of the Year nods, cementing his 2025 momentum from tours and that Super Bowl halftime debut of "Luther."

TL;DR : 5 wins, history made—Kendrick's now at 26 total.

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