Seven Full Sail University graduates are nominated for Grammy Awards of their very own
WINTER PARK, Fla., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Full Sail University is honored to announce that 65 Full Sail graduates are credited on 83 nominated projects across 52 categories at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The 2026 ceremony will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026, airing on CBS.
During this year’s awards show, Full Sail alumni are credited on nominated projects across categories including Best Dance Pop Recording, Best Rock Song and Best Rap Album, among many others.
Of the 65 graduates, seven are eligible to earn a Grammy Award of their very own. These individually nominated graduates include:
Matthew “M-Tech” Bernard (2014 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Record of the Year, luther, Kendrick Lamar With SZA
- Album of the Year, GNX, Kendrick Lamar
- Song of the Year, luther, Kendrick Lamar With SZA
Brad Blackwood (1996 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, Arcadia, Alison Krauss and Union Station
Josh Gudwin (2006 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
- Album of the Year, SWAG, Justin Bieber
- Record of the Year, DtMF, Bad Bunny
Joe Lambert (1992 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Best Engineered Album, Classical, Standard Stoppages, Third Coast Percussion
Derik Lee (2005 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Best Musical Theater Album, Just in Time, Original Broadway Cast
Colin Leonard (1998 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Record of the Year, DtMF, Bad Bunny
- Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
Jorge “Ace” Taveras (2011 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Best Rap Song, TGIF, GloRilla
“While at Full Sail, our students put in hundreds of hours of practical work through the university’s hands-on, project-based learning opportunities. I am thrilled to celebrate the success and hard work of our 65 alumni being recognized at the 68th Annual Grammy awards ceremony. I will be cheering them on alongside our students, graduates, faculty and staff at the university’s annual watch party this Sunday,” said Brandon Egerton, Education Director of Audio Arts at Full Sail University.
Check out this Full Sail Story to learn more about Full Sail University graduate contributions at the 68th Annual Grammy awards ceremony.
About Full Sail University:
Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous accolades throughout its 45-year history including most recently being named a 2025 “Top Game Design School” by The Princeton Review and featured in MovieMaker magazine’s “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada” list for 2025. Full Sail University is a graduate and undergraduate degree-granting institution offering on-campus and online degree programs in areas related to Art & Design, Business, Film & Television, Games, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports, and Technology. With over 100,000 graduates worldwide, Full Sail alumni have worked on countless award-winning projects with individual recognition including Oscar®, Emmy®, Grammy®, Addy®, and The Game Award honors.
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