The Cure and Turnstile Claim First Grammy Awards at the 2026 Ceremony
The 2026 Grammy awards Premiere Ceremony, held on February 1st in Los Angeles, saw historic wins for both The Cure and Turnstile, marking the first Grammy victories for each act. The ceremony, hosted by Trevor Noah, precedes the televised broadcast and recognizes achievements in a variety of categories.
The Cure’s Long-Awaited Recognition
After a career spanning over five decades,Robert Smith and The Cure finally received Grammy Awards. They won Best Choice Music Album for their 2024 release, Songs of a Lost World, and Best Alternative Music Performance for the song “Alone.” This win acknowledges the band’s enduring influence and critical acclaim.
Turnstile’s Breakthrough Success
Baltimore-based hardcore band Turnstile also celebrated their first Grammy wins, taking home Best Rock Album for NEVER ENOUGH and Best Metal Performance for the song “BIRDS.” NEVER ENOUGH triumphed over nominations from Deftones,HAIM,Linkin Park,and Yungblud in the Best Rock Album category.
Other Notable Wins
Yungblud was awarded Best Rock Performance for his cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes,” performed during Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert in July 2023 in Birmingham, England. He shared the award with musicians Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, and II. Rolling Stone covered the historic final performance.
Nine Inch Nails secured Best Rock Song for “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” from the Tron:Aries soundtrack. trent Reznor and Atticus Ross beat out Sleep Token, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Turnstile, and Yungblud for the honor. FKA twigs received Best Dance/Electronic album for EUSEXUA, and Tame Impala won Best Dance/Electronic Recording for ”End of Summer” from their album Deadbeat. Meghan Foley and Michelle Holme were recognized with Best recording Package for their work on bruce Springsteen’s boxed set,Tracks II: The Lost Albums.
Kendrick Lamar Leads Nominations
while these artists celebrated wins at the Premiere Ceremony,Kendrick Lamar remains the frontrunner for the overall awards,leading with nine nominations.The main Grammy Awards broadcast will air live on CBS at 8pm ET. The official Grammy website provides a complete list of nominees.
Key Takeaways
- The Cure and Turnstile both won their first Grammy Awards at the 2026 ceremony.
- Songs of a Lost World by The Cure won Best Alternative Music Album.
- NEVER ENOUGH by Turnstile won Best Rock Album.
- Yungblud, Nine Inch Nails, FKA twigs, and Tame Impala also received awards in their respective categories.
- Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine chances to win.
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