Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, and more Grammys takeaways

WBUR

Published February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST

Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, making him the first Latin artist to receive the honor.

Ryan Dombal, an editor and writer at Hearing Things, joins us to discuss.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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