Bad Bunny accepts the award for Album of the Year for "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Bad Bunny accepts the award for Album of the Year for “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos” during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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Grammy’s Need a Glow-Up

Music reporter, Laya Moody, was left wanting more after watching the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Laya Moody, Reporter
February 26, 2026
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Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for Best Rap Album for "GNX" during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

On Sunday, February 1, I watched the 2026 Grammy Awards. I was very excited to see all the talent in the music industry being rewarded. Unfortunately, this year my expectations were not met. Although a few of the acceptance speeches were very powerful, the outcome of some awards and the performances were not satisfactory. Below is a list of who I wanted to win, who I predicted to win, and who ended up winning. I also added a few performers along with how I felt about their performances.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

MY PICK: Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter

PREDICTED: Mayhem – Lady Gaga

WINNER: Débi Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny

SONG OF THE YEAR

MY PICK: Wildflower – Billie Eilish

PREDICTED: Anxiety – Doechii

WINNER: Wildflower – Billie Eilish

RECORD OF THE YEAR

MY PICK: The Subway – Chappell Roan

PREDICTED: Abracadabra – Lady Gaga

WINNER: Luther – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA

BEST NEW ARTIST

MY PICK: Olivia Dean or Alex Warren

PREDICTED: Olivia Dean or Sombr

WINNER: Olivia Dean

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

MY PICK: The Subway – Chappell Roan

PREDICTED: Messy Lola Young or Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter

WINNER: Messy – Lola Young

BEST POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE

MY PICK: Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter

PREDICTED: SWAG – Justin Bieber

WINNER: Mayhem – Lady Gaga

BEST R&B ALBUM

MY PICK: Mutt – Leon Thomas

PREDICTED: Mutt – Leon Thomas

WINNER: Mutt – Leon Thomas

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BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

MY PICK: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo – Defying Gravity

PREDICTED: Kendrick Lamar and SZA – 30 for 30

WINNER: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo – Defying Gravity

*NEITHER WERE IN ATTENDANCE*

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA

MY PICK: I Lied to You – Sinners

PREDICTED: Golden – KPop Demon Hunters

WINNER: Golden – KPop Demon Hunters

BEST RAP SONG

MY PICK: Sticky – Tyler, the Creator

PREDICTED: tv off – Kendrick Lamar

WINNER: tv off – Kendrick Lamar

BEST SOUNDTRACK

MY PICK: Sinners or Wicked

PREDICTED: Sinners

WINNER: Sinners

PERFORMANCES

AMAZING: Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Katseye

COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Addison Rae

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Laya Moody is a senior and a second year reporter.
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