Muddy Stilettos


<p>If the brief was&nbsp;less fabric, more drama, the&nbsp;<strong>68th Annual Grammy Awards&nbsp;</strong>absolutely nailed it. From&nbsp;Teyana Taylor’s exquisite Tom Ford gown, to&nbsp;Harry Styles&nbsp;reminding us buttons are optional,&nbsp;Chappell Roan&nbsp;going full nip-reveal, and&nbsp;Justin Bieber&nbsp;performing in silk boxers (er… why not?) – it was a night that delivered skin&nbsp;<em>and</em>&nbsp;substance.</p>



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<p>Under the lights, the trophies told an equally juicy story.&nbsp;Kendrick Lamar&nbsp;led the charge with&nbsp;five wins&nbsp;from nine nominations, while&nbsp;Bad Bunny&nbsp;scooped a mighty&nbsp;three, including The Big One (Album of the Year)! </p>



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<p>And yes, British talent absolutely showed up: Olivia Dean picked up Best New Artist, Lola Young won her first Grammy (Best Pop Performance) for her single <em>Messy</em>, which she also performed, playing a solo piano version.&nbsp;Yungblud was crowned for Best Rock Performance and Cynthia Erivo scooped Best Pop Duo alongside her <em>Wicked</em> co-star Ariana Grande for their performance of <em>Defying Gravity</em>.&nbsp;This year’s Grammys delivered proper musical clout. Check out highlights, then drop the needle on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5d9MwRAIH3R0p0oLMoZRPz?si=IXjBHEQ6STe6oGzmUBZWcw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy&#8217;s Grammys 2026 Mixtape</a> and see what all the noise is about – <em>trust us,</em> it&#8217;s worth the hype. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-big-wins-aka-the-ones-you-ll-actually-care-about">The Big Wins (aka, the ones you’ll actually care about)</h2>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1.png" alt="Bad Bunny"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Album of the Year</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><strong>WINNER: Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny</strong></p><p><em>Also nominated:</em> <strong>Justin Bieber</strong>, <strong>Sabrina Carpenter</strong>, <strong>Lady Gaga</strong>, <strong>Kendrick Lamar</strong>, <strong>Tyler, the Creator</strong> (a stacked field if ever there was one).</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2.png" alt="Kenrick Lamaar ft SZA"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Record of the Year</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><strong>WINNER: <em>Luther</em> – Kendrick Lamar ft SZA</strong></p><p>Proof that precision beats pomp.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3.png" alt="BILLIE EILISH WILDFLOWERS"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Song of the Year</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><strong>WINNER: <em>Wildflower</em> –</strong> <strong>Billie Eilish</strong></p><p>Soft, devastating, repeat-worthy. We approve.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/5.png" alt="Olivia Dean"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Best New Artist</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p><strong>WINNER:</strong> <strong>Olivia Dean</strong></p><p>Wrapped in Chanel and walking away with the crown. Britain, take a bow.</p></div></div></div></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pop-playlist-staples">Pop playlist staples</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Best Pop Solo Performance:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Messy</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Lola Young<br>A Gen-Z anthem with grown-up bite.</li>



<li><strong>Best Pop Vocal Album:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Mayhem</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Lady Gaga<br>Gaga doing what Gaga does best: winning.</li>



<li><strong>Best Dance Pop Recording:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Abracadabra</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<strong>Lady Gaga</strong><br>Consider us hypnotised.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rap-amp-serious-cred">Rap &amp; serious cred</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Best Rap Album:</strong>&nbsp;<em>GNX</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kendrick Lamar</li>



<li><strong>Best Rap Song:</strong>&nbsp;<em>TV Off</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kendrick Lamar</li>



<li><strong>Best Melodic Rap Performance:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Luther</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kendrick Lamar&nbsp;ft&nbsp;SZA<br>(Yes, he really did clean up.)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-r-amp-b-done-right">R&amp;B done right</h2>



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<li><strong>Best R&amp;B Album:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Mutt</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Leon Thomas</li>



<li><strong>Best R&amp;B Song &amp; Performance:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Folded</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kehlani (double win, deserved).</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-sounds-worth-knowing">Global sounds worth knowing</h2>



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<li><strong>Best African Music Performance:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Push 2 Start</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Tyla</li>



<li><strong>Best Global Music Performance:</strong>&nbsp;<em>EoO</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Bad Bunny</li>



<li><strong>Best Música Urbana Album:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Debí Tirar Más Fotos</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Bad Bunny&nbsp;(again — unstoppable).</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rock-amp-guitar-led-credibility">Rock &amp; guitar-led credibility</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Best Alternative Album:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Songs of a Lost World</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Cure</li>



<li><strong>Best Rock Album:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Never Enough</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Turnstile</li>



<li><strong>Best Rock Song:</strong>&nbsp;<em>As Alive as You Need Me to Be</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Nine Inch Nails</li>



<li><strong>Best Rock Performance</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Changes (Live From Villa Park)</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Yungblud&nbsp;ft friends (chaos, but make it good).</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dancefloor-domination">Dancefloor domination</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Best Dance/Electronic Album</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Eusexua</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;FKA twigs</li>



<li><strong>Best Dance/Electronic Recording</strong>:&nbsp;<em>End of Summer</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Tame Impala</li>



<li><strong>Best Dance Pop Recording</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Abracadabra</em> –&nbsp;Lady Gaga</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Country, but make it current</h2>



<p><strong>Best Contemporary Country Album</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Beautifully Broken</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Jelly Roll<br><strong>Best Traditional Country Album</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Ain’t in It for My Health</em>&nbsp;–<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Zach Top<br><strong>Best Country Song</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Bitin’ List</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Tyler Childers<br><strong>Best Country Solo Performance</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Bad as I Used to Be</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Chris Stapleton</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pop-collabs-amp-vocal-flexes">Pop collabs &amp; vocal flexes</h2>



<p><strong>Best Pop Duo/Group Performance</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Defying Gravity</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Cynthia Erivo&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Ariana Grande<br><strong>Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album</strong>:&nbsp;<em>A Matter of Time</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Laufey</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Visuals, soundtracks &amp; culture moments</h2>



<p><strong>Best Music Video</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Anxiety</em> –&nbsp;Doechii<br><strong>Best Album Cover</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Chromakopia</em>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Tyler, The Creator<br><strong>Best Song Written for Visual Media</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Golden</em>&nbsp;(<em>KPop Demon Hunters</em>) –&nbsp;Huntr/x<br><strong>Best Compilation Soundtrack</strong>:&nbsp;<em>Sinners</em>&nbsp;– Various Artists</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The people shaping what you’ll hear next</h2>



<ul>
<li>Songwriter of the Year:&nbsp;<strong>Amy Allen</strong></li>



<li>Producer of the Year:&nbsp;<strong>Cirkut</strong></li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="h-listen-to-muddy-s-grammy-s-playlist-here">Listen to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5d9MwRAIH3R0p0oLMoZRPz?si=y9wgVzX8SX6vQ3wVvTpMaw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy&#8217;s Grammy&#8217;s playlist here.</a></h4>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-want-more">Want more?</h2>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/film-tv/devil-wears-prada-2-trailer-first-look/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>The Devil Wears Prada 2</em> trailer just dropped – and it’s as cutting as ever</a></li>



<li><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/music-things-to-do/muddys-10-most-anticipated-albums-of-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Muddy’s 10 most anticipated albums of 2026</a></li>



<li><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/music-things-to-do/mixtape-muddys-power-playlist/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mixtape: Muddy’s Power Playlist</a></li>
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Grammys 2026: The big wins, flesh-flashing outfits and unmissable moments

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