Who Took Home the Grammys in 2020? Complete Winners List

Biggest surprises and the night’s headline moments

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards rolled out on January 26, 2020, and the roster of Grammy Awards 2020 winners still feels fresh. Hosted by Alicia Keys and broadcast from the Staples Center, the ceremony celebrated a record‑breaking 86 categories. While the show featured countless performances, one name dominated the headlines: Billie Eilish, who swept the four top‑tier awards and cemented her place in pop history.

Four‑pronged victory: Billie Eilish’s historic sweep

At just 18 years old, Eilish became the youngest artist ever to claim Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist in a single night. Her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? took home Album of the Year, and the haunting hit “Bad Guy” secured both Record and Song of the Year, the latter shared with brother‑producer Finneas O’Connell.

That clean‑sweep matched the legendary feat of Christopher Cross in 1981, but Eilish did it with a modern, genre‑bending sound that resonated across streaming platforms and radio alike.

Pop, rock, rap and beyond: Highlights from the other major categories

Beyond Eilish’s dominance, the night offered a rich tapestry of winners across styles. Below is a quick rundown of the most talked‑about awards.

• Best Pop Solo Performance – Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road (Remix)”
• Best Pop Vocal Album – Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next
• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Cheek to Cheek
• Best Dance/Electronic Recording – Riton & Oliver Heldens feat. Vula, “Turn Me On”
• Best Dance/Electronic Album – Justice, Woman
• Best Rock Performance – Beck, “Old Man”
• Best Rock Song – Brandi Carlile, “The Joke” (songwriters: Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth)
• Best Rock Album – Cage the Elephant, Social Cues
• Best Alternative Music Album – Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters
• Best Rap Performance – DaBaby, “Suge”
• Best Rap Song – DaBaby, “Suge” (songwriters: DaBaby, etc.)
• Best Rap Album – Tyler, the Creator, Igor

Genre‑specific standouts worth a second listen

The Grammy Awards 2020 winners also shone a light on less mainstream categories. In R&B, H.E.R.’s “Come Through” (featuring Chris Brown) snagged Best R&B Performance, while in jazz, pianist Chick Corea received a posthumous honor for Trilogy. Country fans saw Chris Stapleton’s soulful “Hard Workin’ Man” lift Best Country Solo Performance, illustrating the ceremony’s eclectic palate.

Numbers that tell the story

Billie Eilish led the pack with seven nominations, converting half into trophies. The next‑most‑nominated act was Lil Nas X, who earned six nods and walked away with a win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Overall, women featured prominently: more than half of the top‑category nominees were female artists or co‑writers, reflecting a gradual shift toward gender parity at the Grammys.

Why the 2020 ceremony mattered

Beyond the flash and flashbulbs, the 2020 awards marked a cultural pivot. Streaming dominated the metrics that fed the nomination process, giving younger acts—like Eilish and Lil Nas X—an edge over traditionally radio‑driven veterans. Moreover, the event’s emphasis on genre‑blurring collaborations signaled an industry that’s increasingly comfortable with hybrid sounds.

Quick reference: All winners at a glance

If you’re hunting for a concise list, here it is—organized by category type.

• Record of the Year – Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
• Album of the Year – Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
• Song of the Year – Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, “Bad Guy”
• Best New Artist – Billie Eilish
• Best Pop Solo Performance – Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road (Remix)”
• Best Pop Vocal Album – Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next
• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga,