Austin City Limits extends a hearty congratulations to the winners of last night’s 2026 Grammy Awards. Co-produced by ACL executive producer Terry Lickona, the 68th annual ceremony honored a wide variety of popular and lauded artists from all walks of musical life, including several of our distinguished alumni from our most recent Season 51, now streaming on PBS.
Huge congratulations to shining star Leon Thomas, who took home two Grammy awards – Best R&B Album for Mutt and Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Vibes Don’t Lie.” Jazz vocalist Samara Joy won for Best Jazz Vocal Album with her latest album Portrait, and ACL TV fan favorite Jon Batiste’s Big Money won for Best Americana Album.
We’d also like to extend congratulations to all ACL TV alumni who won at the 68th annual GRAMMY Awards:
- Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar & SZA: “Luther”
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish: “Wildflower”
- Best Contemporary Country Album: Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken
- Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar: GNX
- Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar: “TV Off” [ft. Lefty Gunplay]
- Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar & SZA: “Luther”
- Best Rap Performance: Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice: “Chains & Whips”
- Best Rock Song: Nine Inch Nails: “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”
- Best Latin Pop Album: Natalia Lafourcade: Cancionera
- Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano): Carín León: Palabra de To’s (Seca)
- Best Musical Theater Album: Buena Vista Social Club
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll: “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
- Best Bluegrass Album: Billy Strings: Highway Prayers
- Best Americana Performance: Mavis Staples: “Godspeed”
- Best Traditional Blues Album: Buddy Guy: Ain’t Done With the Blues
- Best American Roots Performance: Mavis Staples: “Beautiful Strangers”
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Shaboozey & Jelly Roll: “Amen”
- Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton: “Bad as I Used to Be”
- Best Country Song: Tyler Childers: “Bitin’ List,” songwriter