Kendrick Lamar Tops 2026 Grammy Nods

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been officially announced, setting the stage for music’s biggest night.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar emerged as the leading contender, securing an impressive total of nine nominations, including nods in the highly coveted Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year categories.

This year’s list of top nominees also recognised major artists such as Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter, who all received multiple key nominations.

The announcement was marked by several historic achievements that signify evolving recognition within the recording industry.

Bad Bunny made Grammy history by becoming the first Spanish-language artist to receive simultaneous nominations in all three of the major general field categories (Album, Record, and Song of the Year) for his track “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.”

In the production and songwriting realm, Jack Antonoff also secured a milestone, becoming the first producer/songwriter to earn nominations in all three major categories with two different artists in the same year, highlighting his extensive creative contributions.

Furthermore, the K-pop genre garnered notable success, underscoring its growing global influence. This was highlighted by singer Rosé and Bruno Mars’ popular collaboration, “APT..,” which secured nominations for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Adding to the genre’s visibility, the track “Golden,” featured in the film Kpop Demon Hunters, also received multiple nominations.

The 69th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, which recognises music released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025, will reveal the winners during a live broadcast.

The event is scheduled to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1.

See the list of nominees:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” Bad Bunny
“SWAG,” Justin Bieber
“Man’s Best Friend,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Let God Sort Em Out,” Clipse, Pusha T and Malice
“Mayhem,” Lady Gaga
“MUTT,” Leon Thomas
“CHROMAKOPIA,” Tyler, the Creator

SONG OF THE YEAR
“DtMF,” Bad Bunny
“Golden,” KPop Demon Hunters
“luther,” Kendrick Lamar w/ SZA
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“WILDFLOWER,” Billie Eilish

RECORD OF THE YEAR
“DtMF,” Bad Bunny
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“WILDFLOWER,” Billie Eilish
“Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga
“luther,” Kendrick Lamar w/ SZA
Olivia Dean
Katseye
The Marias
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Daises,” Justin Bieber
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Disease,” Lady Gaga
“The Subway,” Chappell Roan
“Messy,” Lola Young
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
“Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
“Golden,” HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
“Gabriela,” Katseye
“APT.” Rosé and Bruno Mars
“30 for 30,” SZA w/ Kendrick Lamar
BEST RAP ALBUM
“Let God Sort Em Out,” Clipse, Pusha T and Malice
“Glorious,” GloRilla
“God Does Like Ugly,” JID
“GNX,” Kendrick Lamar
“Chromakopia,” Tyler, The Creator

“Nose on the Grindstone,” Tyler Childers
“Good News,” Shaboozey
“Bad As I Used to Be,” Chris Stapleton
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
BEST ROCK ALBUM
“private music,” Deftones
“I Quit,” HAIM
“From Zero,” Linkin Park
“NEVER ENOUGH,” Turnstile
“Idols,” YUNGBLUD
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
“U Should Not Be Doing That,” Amyl and The Sniffers
“The Emptiness Machine,” Linkin Park
“NEVER ENOUGH,” Turnstile
“Mirtazapine,” Hayley Williams
“Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning,” YUNGBLUD f/ Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II
BEST R&B ALBUM
“BELOVED,” GIVĒON
“Why Not More?” Coco Jones
“The Crown,” Ledisi
“Escape Room,” Teyana Taylor
“MUTT,” Leon Thomas
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
“YUKON,” Justin Bieber
“It Depends,” Chris Brown f/ Bryson Tiller
“Folded,” Kehlani
“MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk),” Leon Thomas
“Heart Of A Woman,” Summer Walker