British singer Olivia Dean won her first Grammy for Best New Artist at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. She stunned in a custom sequined Chanel dress with black feathers and a full white skirt. 2025 Best New Artist award winner Chappell Roan presented the 2026 winner with her trophy. Olivia was in tears as she hugged Chappell on stage.
“I never really imagined I’d be up here,” Olivia told the crowd. She then thanked her “best friend and manager” Emily, who worked with her for 10 years. “I’m up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant,” Olivia said, as the audience cheered. “I’m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.”
“I’m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, I’m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.”
— Olivia Dean while accepting Best New Artist at the #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/WHboLwSMN8
ContentsKehlani slams ICE in her Grammy speech: “F- ICE”Doechii wins her second GrammyTyla wins 2nd Grammy for Best African Music Performance2023 Best New Artist Samara Joy wins her sixth GrammyFKA twigs wins Grammy for Eusexua at pre-ceremony showSZA wins 2 Grammy Awards, Calls awards ceremony “dystopian”Shaboozey wins Grammy for “Amen” with Jelly Roll: “Immigrants built this country.”8-year-old Aura V makes history as youngest Grammy winner ever“Butch Queen” Durand Bernarr wins his first Grammy Award— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 2, 2026
Kehlani slams ICE in her Grammy speech: “F- ICE”
Oakland singer Kehlani won Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance trophies for her single “Folded.” She used her acceptance speech to make a political statement about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency ICE. “I really wanted to say ‘F**k ICE,’ but I think they needed some couth on the carpet or something,” she said. “I’m a little couthless, ruthless. But I think we’re too powerful a group to all be in a room at the same time and not make some kind of statement in our country. It’s brainless to me.”
Kehlani called for everyone at the award ceremony to stand up and use their collective voices. “Everyone is so powerful in this room. Together, we’re stronger in numbers to speak against all the injustice going on in the world right now. Instead of letting it be just a few here and there, I hope everybody is inspired to join together as a community of artists and speak out against what’s going on. And I’ma leave this and say, ‘F-k ICE.”
Kehlani calls out Nicki Minaj at the #GRAMMYs :
“I really wanted to say f*ck ICE. But I think they needed some couth on the carpet or something. We're too powerful of a group to all be in the room at the same time and not make some kind of statement.”
— EM (@EXECUTIVEXMEDIA) February 1, 2026
Doechii wins her second Grammy
Tampa artist Doechii won her second career Grammy for Best Music Video for her song “Anxiety.”
Tyla wins 2nd Grammy for Best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla won a Grammy for Best African Music Performance for her hit “Push 2 Start.” She was styled in a champagne-colored feathered DSquared2 gown. Tyla won her first Grammy in 2024 in the same category for “Water.” The 24-year-old singer/songwriter was the youngest African to win the Grammy in 2024.
2023 Best New Artist Samara Joy wins her sixth Grammy
Jazz singer Samara Joy continued her 4-year win streak at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night. She won her sixth Grammy with the Best Jazz Vocal Album award for her album, Portrait. She previously won Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2025 for her album A Joyful Holiday and Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2023 for Linger Awhile. She also won Best New Artist in 2023.
FKA twigs wins Grammy for Eusexua at pre-ceremony show
FKA twigs won her first Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for Eusexua. She accepted her trophy at the pre-ceremony show. “I didn’t expect to come up here. I was just so happy to be nominated,” she said in her speech. “Thank you so much, wow.” She added, “I know to a lot of people I may be new, but I’ve actually been doing this a really long time. To any artist: Don’t give up, follow your vision, do you, because that’s what’s going to make the world fall in love with your art.”
SZA wins 2 Grammy Awards, Calls awards ceremony “dystopian”
R&B singer SZA won her 6th and 7th Grammys at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. She called the awards ceremony “dystopian” in light of the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis and Los Angeles. “It’s incredibly dystopian that we were dressed up and celebrating accolades” when people are rioting in the streets, she said. “It feels bizarre. So many of us don’t know how to feel right now because there is rage and hopelessness. But I really believe in great possibility … I will not be going quietly into the dying of the light.”
Shaboozey wins Grammy for “Amen” with Jelly Roll: “Immigrants built this country.”
Shaboozey won the Best Country Duo/Group Performance Grammy for “Amen” with Jelly Roll. During his acceptance speech, Shaboozey thanked his mother, describing her as an immigrant who worked multiple jobs in the medical field. “Immigrants built this country, literally,” he said, while thanking immigrants for bringing their “culture, music, stories, and traditions” to America. He added, “You give America color.”
8-year-old Aura V makes history as youngest Grammy winner ever
Harold Simmons II, aka “Fyütch”, and his 8-year-old daughter, Aura V, won a Grammy for Best Children’s Music Album for their album, Harmony. Aura V made history as the youngest Grammy winner ever. The father-daughter duo from Charles County, Maryland released their debut album in May 2025. It was Aura’s dream to follow in her father’s footsteps.
“Shout out to Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy,” Fyütch told Baltimore’s WMAR before the awards ceremony. “But we’re coming for that record.”
Aura V snatched the title from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, who won her first Grammy at age 9. Blue Ivy was a featured artist on “BROWN SKIN GIRL,” which won a Grammy for Best Music Video in 2021.
“I don’t think I’m being controversial when I say this: We are failing our children,” Fyütch said in his acceptance speech. “Any time we vote against feeding, protecting, clothing, educating our kids, we are condemning our collective future. This is activism, this is revolution, modeling things like harmony community and self love.”
“Butch Queen” Durand Bernarr wins his first Grammy Award
Durand Bernarr won his first Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album with his 2026 album, titled Bloom. The ecstatic Cleveland native ran on stage to accept his Grammy from legendary music producer Jimmy Jam. Durand said: “Happy Black History Month for the rest of my life. I want to remind everyone that we are all we got and we know who I am referring to, so please give yourself some grace and extend some kindness to your neighbor who needs it, OK?”. Durand continued, “To all independent artists out there and to every Butch Queen who was made to feel like you were too much, I am the proof that you needed and the sign that you have been waiting for. Be yourself.”
He concluded, “I want to thank myself because this was some hard work, y’all — 20 plus years.” Durand was home-schooled by his mother, a piano teacher and vocal theory coach, who was also the music director at his church. Durand provided background vocals for neo-soul artist Erykah Badu and vocals for other artists such as Anderson .Paak, Kaytranada, and The Internet.
