“Luther” won Record of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar and SZA shared the award for the song, which appears on Lamar’s 2024 album GNX.
The track is a reimagining of Luther Vandross’s 1985 song “If This World Were Mine,” incorporating elements of the original recording. Its Grammy victory gave Lamar a second consecutive Record of the Year win, following his 2025 victory for “Not Like Us.”
A common mix-up is confusing Record of the Year with Song of the Year. Record of the Year honors the overall recorded performance and production, while Song of the Year primarily recognizes songwriting. “Luther” won Record of the Year, whereas Billie Eilish and Finneas won Song of the Year for “Wildflower.”
SZA is a featured performer on “Luther,” so the full credited Grammy-winning collaboration is Kendrick Lamar with SZA rather than Lamar alone.