18 Full Sail graduates contribute to Grammy-winning projects
WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Full Sail University is pleased to announce that 18 graduates are credited on 19 Grammy-winning artist releases across 19 categories at the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Within those 18 alumni, three graduates Matthew “M-Tech” Bernard, Josh Gudwin, and Colin Leonard won Grammy awards of their very own. The Grammy Award ceremony was broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 1, 2026, and aired on CBS.
The graduates selected for Grammy Awards of their very own have won in the following categories:
Matthew “M-Tech” Bernard (2014 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Record of the Year, luther, Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Josh Gudwin (2006 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
Colin Leonard (1998 Recording Arts Graduate)
- Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
During this year’s awards show, Full Sail graduates mixed, mastered, produced, and assisted in the creation of winning projects including those in categories such as Best Rock Song, Best Music Film, Best Country Song, and more.
“Congratulations to our Full Sail alumni who have worked on Grammy nominated and winning releases this past year,” said Brandon Egerton, Education Director of Audio Arts at Full Sail University. “Our graduates have put in countless hours of hard work and dedication to get to this point, so it is always exciting to see their talent recognized on a global stage of this magnitude.”
Full Sail alumni have been impacting the entertainment industry for over 45 years. Visit Full Sail’s website to learn more about graduate contributions to the entertainment media and emerging technologies ecosystem.
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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