Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Grammy Nominations as Stars Shine Across Genres
The nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards have just been announced, and excitement is building ahead of the ceremony scheduled for February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. This year’s list features a mix of chart-toppers, breakout stars, and even some unexpected names, showing just how diverse and dynamic the music industry has become. Leading the nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who is up for nine awards including album, record, and song of the year, following his phenomenal success at last year’s Grammys where he took home five awards for his hit diss track Not Like Us .
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Following Lamar, Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Canadian producer-songwriter Cirkut are among the top nominees with seven nods each, while Sabrina Carpenter matches last year’s tally with six nominations. Big names like Justin Bieber, Bad Bunny, Tyler, the Creator, and Leon Thomas are also in the running, making this year’s competition incredibly competitive. Albums vying for the top honor include Kendrick Lamar’s GNX , Lady Gaga’s Mayhem , Bad Bunny’s Debà Tirar Más Fotos , Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend , Justin Bieber’s Swag , Clipse, Pusha T & Malice’s Let God Sort Em Out , Leon Thomas’s Mutt , and Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia . Notably, Taylor Swift’s latest album The Life Of A Showgirl was released too late to qualify for this year’s nominations.
This year, the Grammys are also shining a spotlight on K-pop. Tracks like Golden by KPop Demon Hunters and APT by Rosé featuring Bruno Mars have earned nominations, with Rosé receiving nods in multiple categories. British artist Lola Young, known for topping the UK charts, has earned a nomination for Best New Artist, alongside Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and sombr.
Unexpected names have also made the list. Sir Elton John received a nomination alongside Brandi Carlile for the song Never Too Late , while actor Timothée Chalamet is up for a Grammy for his work on the soundtrack of A Complete Unknown , marking his first nod in the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media category.
The Grammys continue to celebrate a wide spectrum of music, with categories ranging from pop, rock, and alternative, to Latin, R&B, country, jazz, and classical. New categories this year include a standalone award for Best Album Cover, reflecting the evolving nature of the industry. The winners will be selected by approximately 15,000 voting members of the Recording Academy, making the competition as prestigious as it is exciting.
From Kendrick Lamar’s dominance to the rising presence of K-pop, and from iconic veterans like Elton John to fresh faces like Lola Young, the 2026 Grammy nominations paint a vivid picture of today’s music scene. Fans can look forward to a celebration of creativity, talent, and innovation when the ceremony takes place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles this February.
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