Which duo won Record of the Year for "Luther" at the 2026 Grammys?

Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year for “luther” at the 2026 Grammys.

“luther” is a collaboration from Kendrick Lamar’s album GNX, with SZA providing the featured vocals. The song draws its title from singer Luther Vandross, whose work is sampled and referenced in the track. Its smooth, soulful production contrasts with the harder-edged rap often associated with Lamar.

Record of the Year honors the overall recorded performance, including the artists, producers and engineers, rather than only the songwriting. That distinction separates it from Song of the Year, which recognizes songwriters. Lamar and SZA’s win was also notable because it continued Lamar’s extraordinary Grammy run and gave SZA another major recognition for one of her high-profile collaborations. The official Grammy listing styles the credit as Kendrick Lamar with SZA.