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Grammys Viewership Dips but Dominates Awards Shows
4 Feb
Summary
- 2026 Grammys drew 14.41 million viewers, a 6.43% decrease from last year.
- The show became the most-watched awards event since the 2025 Oscars.
- Artists protested ICE with pins and speeches throughout the ceremony.
The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony, held in Los Angeles, garnered 14.41 million viewers across CBS and Paramount+. This figure represents a 6.43% decrease compared to the 15.4 million viewers from the previous year's event. Despite the slight drop, the Grammys achieved significant reach, becoming the most-watched awards show since the 2025 Oscars.
This year's telecast outranked other major awards shows, including the Golden Globes, Emmys, and VMAs, in viewership. It also secured its position as the most-watched program on Sunday night and the week's top primetime broadcast. Furthermore, the 2026 Grammys led social media engagement, earning 74.8 million total interactions and 302.5 million video views.
Major artistic achievements were celebrated, with Bad Bunny making history as the first Spanish-language artist to win album of the year. Kendrick Lamar also achieved a milestone, becoming the most-awarded hip-hop artist with wins for record of the year and best rap album. The ceremony was also marked by a widespread artistic statement against ICE, with numerous performers wearing "ICE OUT" pins and vocalizing their concerns during acceptance speeches.
