The list of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards has been revealed, and red-hot rapper Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack. Lamar is up for nine trophies at the February ceremony: record, song and album of the year - marking the third time he's had simultaneous nominations in those big categories - as well as pop duo/group performance, melodic rap performance, rap song and rap album. He's also nominated twice in the rap performance category.
The Not Like Us rapper has 22 Grammy career wins and 66 nominations in total. His album GNX is his fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for album of the year, something no other artist has ever done. If it wins, it will be his first win in the category. And it will be only the third rap album to win the top prize, following Outkast in 2004 for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below and Lauryn Hill in 1999 for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Story continues below advertisement Lamar's nine nominations for his album GNX are part of a wave of hip-hop albums competing in the top categories, including Tyler, the Creator's Chromakopia and Let God Sort Em Out from Clipse, Pusha T and Malice.
Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Canadian record producer/songwriter Cirkut follow Lamar with seven nominations each.
Cirkut is up for both record and song of the year, twice - for Lady Gaga's Abracadabra and Rosé and Bruno Mars' APT. - as well as album of the year and best dance pop recording. More on Entertainment More videos Meghan Markle returning to the big screen after 8-year hiatus 'Our hearts are shattered': Fashion dog Tika the Iggy dies Jonathan Bailey crowned People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2025 Author Robert Munsch donates letters, story drafts to Guelph Public Library 'Predator: Badlands': Elle Fanning on being strapped to Predator's back during fight scenes Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash talk new 'All's Fair' series Jennifer Lawrence & Emma Stone producing new 'Miss Piggy' movie The Morning Show: November 6 Other top nominees include Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas and Justin Bieber.
Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos is only the second time an all-Spanish language album has been nominated for the top prize. This comes three years after Bad Bunny's release, Un Verano Sin Ti, became the first Spanish-language album to earn a nomination in the album of the year category.
This year's nominees were announced during a video livestream with a host of talent, including Doechii, Gayle King, Karol G, Lizzo, Mumford & Sons, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, David Foster, Chappell Roan and more.
Only recordings commercially released in the U.S. between Aug. 31, 2024, through Aug. 30, 2025, were eligible for nominations. Story continues below advertisement The Grammy Awards made a change this year to the best country album category, following Beyoncé's historic win of best album and best country album at the 2025 Grammy Awards for Cowboy Carter. The category has now been divided into two, with the creation of a best traditional country album category. The existing best country album category has been renamed best contemporary country album.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 1 live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. A host is yet to be announced.
Find a list of the nominees in the major categories below.-Album of the YearDebí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad BunnySwag, Justin BieberMan's Best Friend, Sabrina CarpenterLet God Sort Em Out, Clipse, Pusha T & MaliceMayhem, Lady GagaGNX, Kendrick LamarMutt, Leon ThomasChromakopia, Tyler, the CreatorRecord of the YearDtMF, Bad BunnyManchild, Sabrina CarpenterAnxiety, DoechiiWildflower, Billie EilishAbracadabra, Lady GagaLuther, Kendrick Lamar & SZAAPT., Rose & Bruno MarsThe Subway, Chappell Roan Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Song of the YearAbracadabra, Lady GagaAnxiety, DoechiiAPT., Rose & Bruno MarsDtMF, Bad BunnyGolden [From KPop Demon Hunters], HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei AmiLuther, Kendrick Lamar & SZAManchild, Sabrina CarpenterWildflower, Billie Eilish Story continues below advertisement Best Music VideoYoung Lion, SadeManchild, Sabrina CarpenterSo Be It, ClipseAnxiety, DoechiiLove, OK GoBest Pop Solo PerformanceDaisies, Justin BieberManchild, Sabrina CarpenterDisease, Lady GagaThe Subway, Chappell RoanMessy, Lola YoungBest Pop Duo/Group PerformanceDefying Gravity, Cynthia Erivo & Ariana GrandeGolden [From KPop Demon Hunters], HUNTER/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei AmiGabriela, KatseyeAPT., Rose, Bruno Mars30 for 30, SZA & Kendrick LamarBest Pop Vocal AlbumSwag, Justin BieberMan's Best Friend, Sabrina CarpenterSomething Beautiful, Miley CyrusMayhem, Lady GagaI've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), Teddy SwimsBest New ArtistOlivia DeanKatseyeThe MariasAddison RaeSombrLola YoungLeo