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The Cure won their first-ever Grammys at the 2026 ceremony
They received Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World and Best Alternative Music Performance for "Alone"
The rock band was absent at the ceremony due to their bandmate Perry Bamonte's funeral
The Cureachieved a major milestone at the2026 Grammy Awards.
TheEnglish rock band won its first-ever Grammy awardsat the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1. The Cure received a Grammy for both of the categories they were nominated for: Best Alternative Music Album forSongs of a Lost Worldand Best Alternative Music Performance for "Alone."
However, the goth-rock legends were absent from the ceremony due to theirattendance at the private funeralfor their bandmatePerry Bamonte, who died in December.
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Singer-songwriterJesse Welles, who presented the award for Best Alternative Music Performance at the ceremony, accepted the award on the band's behalf and read a pre-written speech from the band's frontmanRobert Smith, which was posted tothe band's Instagram pageon Monday, Feb. 2.
"Simon, Jason, Roger, Reeves and I would like to thank the Grammys for this wonderful award. We are very honored to receive it," Smith wrote.
After thanking "everyone who helped in the creation" of their 2025 album, Smith shared his gratitude for their fans. "Most importantly, all The Cure fans around this world who came to our Lost World shows and enjoyed our Lost World music," he continued. "Without you, none of this would be possible. Thank you."
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The Cure beat outBon Iver,Tyler, the Creator,Wet LegandHayley Williamsfor Best Alternative Music Album and Bon Iver, Turnstile,Wet Legand Williams in the Best Alternative Music Performance category.
Bamonte, The Cure's guitarist and keyboardist,died in December 2025 at the age of 65.The band announced the news of his death ontheir official websiteon Friday, Dec. 26. In their statement, they confirmed Bamonte died "after a short illness" at his home.
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"QUIET, INTENSE, INTUITIVE, CONSTANT AND HUGELY CREATIVE, 'TEDDY' WAS A WARM HEARTED AND VITAL PART OFTHE CURESTORY," the band wrote.
They concluded their tribute saying, "OUR THOUGHTS AND CONDOLENCES ARE WITH ALL HIS FAMILY. HE WILL BE VERY GREATLY MISSED."
Bamonte was part of The Cure from 1984 through 1989 and became a full-time member in 1990 after keyboardist Roger O'Donnell left the band. After his 2005 dismissal from the band, Bamonte rejoined in 2022 and played "another 90 shows, some of the best in the band's history."
His last performance with The Cure was on Nov. 1, 2024, in London for their Show of a Lost World tour.
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