Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year at the 2026 Grammys, but it was a mistake by presenter Cher that hilariously overshadowed the big moment. When Cher opened the envelope during the Sunday, February 1, ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, she said the award was won by the late Luther Vandross. In reality, Lamar, 38, and SZA, 36, won for their collaboration "Luther," which samples Vandross' 1982 duet with Cheryl Lynn, "If This World Were Mine." "No! Kendrick Lamar!" Cher could be heard saying as Lamar and SZA began to hesitantly make their way to the stage.