Tame Impala's Kevin Parker Slept Through His 2026 Grammy Win

The Australian musician won Best Dance/Electronic Recording but didn't realize it until his phone "blew up" with congratulatory messages.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Kevin Parker of the band Tame Impala admitted that he slept through his Grammy win for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026. Parker told fellow musician Mac DeMarco that he "forgot they were even on" and was confused when he started receiving congratulatory messages on his phone, not knowing what they were for.

Why it matters

Tame Impala's win marks the second Grammy for the project, as Parker's music previously won in the same category in 2025. The one-man band has been nominated for five Grammys throughout Parker's career, including Best Alternative Music Album nominations for several of his albums.

The details

Parker, 40, revealed that he had forgotten he was nominated and was confused when he received congratulatory messages. "You have to imagine my confusion because in Australia, we wake up and then we find out about what happened in America... so my phone has absolutely blown up," Parker explained. "I've got 30 messages on my phone, all saying congratulations. None of them are saying what for. And I'm like, 'What for, motherfucker?'"

  • Tame Impala won Best Dance/Electronic Recording for "End of Summer" at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026.

The players

Kevin Parker

The Australian musician who is the one-man project behind Tame Impala, which has won two Grammys and been nominated for five.

Mac DeMarco

An indie singer who opened for Tame Impala on their 2015 Currents tour.

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What they’re saying

“Look, I'm going to be dead honest with you. I forgot they were even on.”

— Kevin Parker (Interview magazine)

“So did I. But the difference is, I'm not up for any Grammys. You are.”

— Mac DeMarco (Interview magazine)

The takeaway

This story highlights the disconnect between the glamour and prestige of the Grammys and the reality of the artists' experiences, with even a critically acclaimed musician like Kevin Parker forgetting about the ceremony altogether. It also speaks to the pressure and expectations that come with major award nominations and wins, and how artists navigate that in their personal and creative lives.