The 8-Bit Big Band's Super Mario Medley and Sword of the Sea Soundtrack Win Grammy Awards - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 February 2026 / 2,671 Views
The 8-Bit Big Band has won a Grammy Award on Sunday night for Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Cappella for the "Super Mario Praise Break" medley.
The medley features the Super Mario Bros theme, Bob-Omb Battlefield from Super Mario 64, Gusty Garden Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, and Athletic Theme from Super Mario World.
"WE JUST WON OUR 2nd GRAMMY!" said The 8-Bit Big Band on social media. "Thank you to everyone who listened and supported all of our new releases and huge congrats to my co-arrangers on the now Grammy-winning Super Mario Praise Break, the incredible friends and musicians – Bryan Carter and Matthew Whitaker."
Listen to the song below:
Sword of the Sea won a Grammy Award for Best Game Soundtrack. It was composed by Austin Wintory, who was previously nominated for Stray Gods and Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
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