Ludwig Göransson kicked off the 2026 Grammy ceremony strongly with two wins for best soundtrack and best score for visual media. Zara Larsson performed her nominated track 'Midnight sun' but lost in the best dance/electronic recording category to Lady Gaga.
The 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles began with a triumph for Swedish musician Ludwig Göransson. He secured two early wins: one for best soundtrack and one for best score for visual media. Göransson also had two nominations in the best song written for visual media category but did not win there.
Zara Larsson, nominated for the first time in her career, performed her track 'Midnight sun' in the best dance/electronic recording category. The award went instead to Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra.' Larsson's nomination is viewed as a step toward the international breakthrough she has worked hard for.
Other Swedish artists were less fortunate. The rock band Ghost lost in the best metal performance category. Bohuslän Big Band, nominated alongside pianist Danilo Pérez, did not win in the best large jazz ensemble album category.
The ceremony highlights a strong Swedish presence on the global stage, even if not all left empty-handed.
