The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were revealed on Friday, and it’s the hip-hop powerhouse Kendrick Lamar who leads the pack with nine nominations.
Close behind is Lady Gaga with seven nominations, while Latin icon Bad Bunny, pop star Sabrina Carpenter and others also landed multiple nods.
Set for February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, this year’s awards reflect a broadening of genres and recognition of both established names and rising stars.
In the Album of the Year category, the nominees include:
- Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
- Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
- Justin Bieber – Swag
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Lady Gaga – Mayhem
- Leon Thomas – Mutt
- Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
In major song categories, Record of the Year sees nominees like Bad Bunny’s DTMF, Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra, Billie Eilish’s Wildflower and Kendrick Lamar with SZA’s luther.
Best New Artist nominations include: Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marías, Leon Thomas, Addison Rae, Alex Warren and Lola Young.
The nominations list reflects a strong presence from rap and hip-hop, along with pop, rock, country and global music—marking a truly eclectic field.