🎶 The 2026 Grammy Nominations Are In

Music’s biggest night is drawing closer. On February 1, 2026, the Recording Academy will host the 68th Annual Grammys at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. But before the winners walk away with a golden gramophone, the nominations have already set the stage.

Here are key take-aways from the announcements.


🏆 Who’s Leading the Pack?

  • Kendrick Lamar tops the nomination list this year with nine nods — a dominant showing in multiple major categories.

  • Close behind are Lady Gaga and producers like Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, each snagging around seven nominations. 

  • Bad Bunny made history: he became the first Spanish-language artist nominated in the “Big Three” (Album, Record & Song of the Year) in the same year. 

These figures highlight both the dominance of certain heavyweights and the widening embrace of global, genre-spanning artists.

🔍 What Caught Our Attention

  • The nominees list reflects strong diversity across genres: pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, country, rock, crossover and more. 

  • Two new categories were added this year: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover

  • The eligibility period runs from August 31 2024 to August 30 2025, meaning some recent releases didn’t qualify — a factor in surprising omissions.


    🎤 Big Categories & Names to Watch

    • Album of the Year: Nominees include Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend, Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia, Leon Thomas’s Mutt, Justin Bieber’s Swag and Clipse’s Let God Sort ’Em Out

    • Record of the Year: Among the contenders — “DtMF” (Bad Bunny), “Manchild” (Sabrina Carpenter), “Abracadabra” (Lady Gaga), “luther” (Kendrick Lamar with SZA), “The Subway” (Chappell Roan) and others. 

    • Best New Artist: Rising names include Olivia Dean, Katseye, Leon Thomas, Addison Rae, The Marías and others. 



                                            

📝 What Does This Mean for the Industry?

  • The strong showing by rap/hip-hop and global/Latin artists suggests a shift in how the Academy acknowledges worldwide and cross-genre influence.

  • With new categories and a broadened spectrum of nominees, the Grammys appear to be actively adapting to evolving music consumption and production trends.

For fans, this is a great time to explore artists outside their usual playlists — many of the nominees this year hail from less-mainstream genres or collaborative ventures.




✅ Final Thoughts
Whether you're rooting for your favorite act or simply curious about the landscape of music in 2025, the 2026 Grammy nominations provide plenty to digest and celebrate. From big names to up-and-comers, the list is packed with talent, ambition and music that spans continents and styles.

Stay tuned for the show on February 1 — and in the meantime, maybe plug in a few of the nominated albums or songs you’ve missed and discover something new.

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