Billie Eilish Monica Schipper/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment After the 2026 Grammy nominees were revealed on Friday, some music lovers are a bit confused about Billie Eilish's nominations, so The Hollywood Reporter is breaking it down. The Grammy and Oscar winner earned two nods for her song "Wildflower," including song and record of the year. After the announcement, Eilish wrote on Instagram in celebration, "Song of the year & record of the year for WILDFLOWERthank you @recordingacademy feeling so grateful." However, some are surprised by the eligibility for "Wildflower" as it was initially featured on her most recent album, Hit Me Hard and Soft (released in May 2024), which already earned Grammy nominations at the 67th annual ceremony in February 2025, including album of the year and best pop vocal album. Related Stories Music Tate McRae Earns First Grammy Nomination, Despite 'So Close to What' Being Shut Out Lifestyle 'My Father Saved Me' Patti Smith Writes in New, Instant-Bestseller Memoir 'Bread of Angels' -- Buy and Read Online The reason the song is qualified to compete in the upcoming awards ceremony is that "Wildflower" was released as a single in February 2025, which is between the eligibility period (Aug. 31, 2024 - Aug. 30, 2025) for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy also views tracks and singles differently, as a "track" is released as part of an album and a "single" is released separately. "A track or single from a previous year's album is eligible in the General, Pop & Dance/Electronic,Gospel & CCM, Rock, Metal & Alternative Music, R&B, Rap & Spoken Word Poetry, Country &American Roots Music, Latin, Jazz, Global, African, Reggae & New Age, Ambient, or Chant Fields,provided the recording was not entered as a track or single the previous year and provided thealbum did not win a GRAMMY in a performance Category," the official Grammy rules state. And since Hit Me Hard and Soft didn't win any awards at the 2025 Grammys (Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter won album of the year and Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet won best pop vocal album), that also makes "Wildflower" eligible. At the upcoming ceremony, Eilish is up against Bad Bunny's "DtMF," Carpenter's "Manchild," Doechii's "Anxiety," Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra," Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther," Chappell Roan's "The Subway," and Rosé and Bruno Mars's "APT" for record of the year. As for song of the year, the singles nominated include "Abracadabra," "Anxiety," "APT.," "DtMF," "Golden [From "KPop Demon Hunters"]," "luther," "Manchild" and "Wildflower." The 2026 Grammys take place on Feb. 1. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up KATSEYE KATSEYE on Their Grammy Nominations: "We Grew Up Watching and Dreaming About Moments Like This" Tate McRae Tate McRae Earns First Grammy Nomination, Despite 'So Close to What' Being Shut Out Rosé Rosé Makes K-pop History With Two Nominations in the Grammys' General Field Categories The Weeknd Grammy Nominations Snubs And Surprises: The Weeknd Shut Out Despite Ending Feud; Alex Warren's "Ordinary" Largely Ignored Sarah Silverman Jamie Foxx, Ali Wong Among Hollywood Stars Nominated for 2026 Grammys Timothee Chalamet Could Timothée Chalamet Win a Grammy Before He Wins an Oscar? KATSEYE KATSEYE on Their Grammy Nominations: "We Grew Up Watching and Dreaming About Moments Like This" Tate McRae Tate McRae Earns First Grammy Nomination, Despite 'So Close to What' Being Shut Out Rosé Rosé Makes K-pop History With Two Nominations in the Grammys' General Field Categories The Weeknd Grammy Nominations Snubs And Surprises: The Weeknd Shut Out Despite Ending Feud; Alex Warren's "Ordinary" Largely Ignored Sarah Silverman Jamie Foxx, Ali Wong Among Hollywood Stars Nominated for 2026 Grammys Timothee Chalamet Could Timothée Chalamet Win a Grammy Before He Wins an Oscar?