On November 7th, 2025, the list of nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards was revealed. The Grammys, held on February 1st, 2026, is the most prestigious music award show, also referred to as “music’s biggest night,” and is a show that many fans and artists look forward to every year. This year’s nominations were nothing short of the expectations that the awards have set in the past. With a total of 95 categories, including 2 new ones—Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover—this show is set to be one of the best yet.
Kendrick Lamar led with the most nominations at 9, including Album of the Year for his album GNX, as well as Record of the Year and Song of the Year, both for his song “Luther” featuring SZA. This makes Lamar eligible to win 3 out of the 4 major categories of the night, with him still being nominated for 6 other highly prestigious awards. Lady Gaga, Cirkut, and Jack Antonoff followed with 7 nominations each for their respective work this year, with Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, and Serban Ghenea all coming in soon after with 6 nominations each.
The four major categories are the awards considered to be the most sought after at the Grammys. Album, Song, and Record of the Year, as well as Best New Artist, make up this prestigious classification. Many first-time nominees were added to the list, including ROSÉ, Tate McRae, Leon Thomas, Sombr, and many others.
Nominees for Album of the Year include:
Swag by Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
Mayhem by Lady Gaga
GNX by Kendrick Lamar
Mutt by Leon Thomas
Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator
Let God Sort Em Out by Pharrell Williams
Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny
Record of the Year:
“DtMF” by Bad Bunny
“Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“The Subway” by Chappell Roan
“Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
“WILDFLOWER” by Billie Eilish
“Anxiety” by Doechii
“APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
Song of the Year:
“Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
“WILDFLOWER” by Billie Eilish
“Anxiety” by Doechii
“APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“DtMF” by Bad Bunny
“Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Golden” by Ejae
Best New Artist:
Olivia Dean
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Addison Rae
Leon Thomas
KATSEYE
Sombr
The Marías
Even though the awards night seems months away, press for the show is already beginning, with various news outlets putting out their predictions for each award. Controversy over last year’s ceremony is continuing into this year, leaving added pressure on the Academy regarding each award that will be given. The 68th Grammy Awards will take place on February 1st, 2026, and it will definitely be one you’ll want to tune into.
