After nearly 50 years in music and multiple previous nominations, iconic British alternative rock band The Cure broke through at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, taking home their first Grammy Awards — and they did it twice in one night. The band won Best Alternative Music Performance for their song “Alone” and Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World, marking a long-awaited milestone in their career.
The wins came during the Premiere Ceremony portion of the event on February 1, 2026, where the band’s nominations were announced before the televised broadcast. The Cure were unable to attend the ceremony because they were in England for the funeral of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, who passed away in late December 2025 at age 65 after a short illness.
Singer Robert Smith and the band issued a prepared message that was read on stage by presenter Jesse Welles, expressing gratitude for the honors and thanking fans and collaborators who worked on both “Alone” and the full album. They acknowledged the long journey that finally led to Grammy recognition, celebrating the creative and emotional depth of their work.
Songs of a Lost World — released in November 2024 as The Cure’s fourteenth studio album and their first new full-length in 16 years — was critically praised and commercially successful, earning nominations in multiple Grammy categories. The band’s return with new material resonated with both longtime fans and critics, culminating in this historic night.
The Grammy win in Best Alternative Music Performance for “Alone” highlighted The Cure’s enduring influence in shaping alternative music, while the album award solidified Songs of a Lost World’s impact as a major creative achievement. Before this year, The Cure had been nominated for Grammys only a handful of times — including nods in 1993 (for Wish) and 2001 (for Bloodflowers) — but had never taken home a trophy.
For many observers, The Cure’s double victory felt both overdue and symbolic — a recognition of their decades-long contribution to alternative and post-punk music. The wins also coincide with a resurgence in mainstream interest for the band’s music, as evidenced by streaming milestones for classics like “Boys Don’t Cry.”
Despite their absence from the ceremony itself, the dual Grammy wins represent a defining moment in The Cure’s career — a celebration of creative resilience and a long-overdue institutional acknowledgment of their place in rock history.
