Jack Antonoff makes Grammys history with record-breaking “Big Four” sweep

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards proved to be a historic night for Jack Antonoff.

The legendary producer and musician achieved a ground-breaking milestone by winning Record of the Year as a co-producer and co-engineer of “Luther” by rapper Kendrick Lamar and SZA at the glitzy ceremony on 1 February.

With this win, Antonoff became the first producer to win the "Big Four" at the Grammys – Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year – officially earning a Guinness World Records title in the process. Until now, this rare sweep has only been achieved together by performers, including Billie Eilish, Christopher Cross, and Adele, making Antonoff’s triumph truly one of a kind!

Antonoff had previously won Album of the Year three times as co-producer/engineer/mixer for the Taylor Swift albums 1989 (2016), Folklore (2021) and Midnights (2024), with additional song-writing credits on the latter; Best New Artist as multi-instrumentalist, backing vocalist, writer, programmer and arranger with the pop-rock band fun.; and Song of the Year for “We Are Young” in 2013.

Born and raised in New Jersey, USA, Antonoff first entered the spotlight in 2008 with fun., who were inspired by both hip-hop and contemporary styles of the 1980s. He later launched solo project Bleachers, attracting attention from listeners with his nostalgic yet iconic songs throughout the 2010s.

Moreover, Antonoff has previously co-written songs for Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Lana Del Rey, and others, making a great entrance into the music industry as a song-writer and a producer. His influence shaped some of the most talked-about music of the past decade. His achievements, alongside his three Producer of the Year awards from 2022 to 2024, marked a major milestone in Antonoff’s career.

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Antonoff’s record-breaking win was powered by none other than Lamar – someone who has made music history himself. The rapper has previously earned multiple Guinness World Records titles for his impact on the industry, his chart success, and phenomenal performances. At the 2026 Grammys he extended his record for most Grammys won for Best Rap Performance to eight for “Chains & Whips”, the Clipse song he features on alongside Pharrell Williams.

But his big moment came when the five statuettes he took home on Sunday brought his overall total to 27 - two more than Jay-Z - to earn him the record for most Grammys won by a rapper.

With two record-breaking talents teaming up on “Luther”, the 2026 Grammys proved that history sounds pretty good. Antonoff’s career just reached a milestone and set a sky-high bar for future music-makers!

Header image: Kendrick Lamar, Jack Antonoff, Cher, Sounwave and SZA on stage at the Grammys. Credit: Shutterstock