2026 Grammy Awards: Complete Nominations Breakdown
The Recording Academy released the complete list of nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Friday. The ceremony takes place February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, broadcasting live on CBS from 8:00–11:30 p.m. ET (5:00–8:30 p.m. PT) and streaming on Paramount+. For audiences in India, the broadcast begins at approximately 6:30 a.m. IST on Monday, February 2.
This year marks a historic expansion with 95 categories total, including two newly introduced awards: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. The nominees were announced during a livestream featuring presenters including Chappell Roan, Doechii, KAROL G, Lizzo, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, Little Big Town, and Mumford & Sons.
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Kendrick Lamar Nominations
95
Total Categories
7
Lady Gaga Nominations
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Jack Antonoff / Cirkut Nominations
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Top Nominees
Record of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Best New Artist
Kendrick Lamar
GNX • “luther” featuring SZA
9 Nominations
Lady Gaga
MAYHEM • “Abracadabra” • “Disease”
7 Nominations
Jack Antonoff
Producer & Songwriter
7 Nominations
Cirkut
Producer (Lady Gaga, ROSÉ)
7 Nominations
Sabrina Carpenter
Man’s Best Friend • “Manchild”
6 Nominations
Bad Bunny
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS • “DtMF”
6 Nominations
Leon Thomas
MUTT
6 Nominations
Bad Bunny
“DtMF”
Record of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter
“Manchild”
Record of the Year
Doechii
“Anxiety”
Record of the Year
Billie Eilish
“WILDFLOWER”
Record of the Year
Lady Gaga
“Abracadabra”
Record of the Year
Kendrick Lamar with SZA
“luther”
Record of the Year
Chappell Roan
“The Subway”
Record of the Year
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“APT.”
Record of the Year
Bad Bunny
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Album of the Year
Justin Bieber
SWAG
Album of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter
Man’s Best Friend
Album of the Year
Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
Let God Sort Em Out
Album of the Year
Lady Gaga
MAYHEM
Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar
GNX
Album of the Year
Leon Thomas
MUTT
Album of the Year
Tyler, The Creator
CHROMAKOPIA
Album of the Year
“Abracadabra”
Lady Gaga, Henry Walter, Andrew Watt
Song of the Year
“Anxiety”
Jaylah Hickmon (Doechii)
Song of the Year
“APT.”
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Song of the Year
“DtMF”
Bad Bunny team
Song of the Year
“Golden”
From “KPop Demon Hunters”
Song of the Year
“luther”
Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Song of the Year
“Manchild”
Sabrina Carpenter
Song of the Year
“WILDFLOWER”
Billie Eilish
Song of the Year
Olivia Dean
Soul-Pop Singer
Best New Artist
KATSEYE
Girl Group
Best New Artist
The Marias
Indie-Pop Band
Best New Artist
Addison Rae
TikTok Creator to Pop Star
Best New Artist
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Gen-Z Rocker
Best New Artist
Leon Thomas
R&B Artist
Best New Artist
Alex Warren
TikTok Creator to Musician
Best New Artist
Lola Young
English Singer
Best New Artist
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Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Nominations
Kendrick Lamar received nine nominations, the most of any artist. The Los Angeles rapper earned nominations in three major categories: Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “luther” featuring SZA, plus Album of the Year for GNX. Both releases topped multiple Billboard charts upon release. The nominations follow Lamar’s dominant performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where he won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Not Like Us,” along with additional rap category awards.
Beyond his solo work, Lamar appears in additional nominations through collaborations with SZA (“30 For 30” in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance) and Clipse (“Chains & Whips” in Best Rap Performance). His producer Sounwave earned a nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for work on GNX.
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Notable Trends Across Nominations
Producer Recognition
Jack Antonoff and Cirkut each earned seven nominations for production work spanning multiple artists. Antonoff produced tracks for Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, and others, while Cirkut worked extensively with Lady Gaga and ROSÉ & Bruno Mars on “APT.”
Leon Thomas Breakthrough
Leon Thomas secured six nominations including Album of the Year for MUTT and Best New Artist. The 32-year-old R&B artist landed his first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Mutt” reaching No. 10 in late October 2025. His nomination for Best R&B Performance includes his NPR Tiny Desk concert recording.
Cross-Genre Artists
Tyler, The Creator received nominations across three distinct categories: Best Rap Album for CHROMAKOPIA, Best Alternative Music Album for DON’T TAP THE GLASS, and Album of the Year. Billie Eilish appears in pop categories, while Bad Bunny spans música urbana and global music categories.
Clipse Return
The duo Clipse (Pusha T and Malice) earned five nominations for their album Let God Sort Em Out, their first release in 16 years. The album features Pharrell Williams as both featured artist and producer, with additional collaborations including Kendrick Lamar on “Chains & Whips.”
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Broadcast and Streaming Details
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast live on CBS from 8:00–11:30 p.m. ET / 5:00–8:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Viewers can stream the ceremony on Paramount+ with both live and on-demand options available.
Winners are determined by the Recording Academy’s voting members through a peer-voted process. The voting membership comprises music creators including artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other professionals. The Academy conducts two rounds of balloting: first-round voting determines nominees, and final-round voting selects winners.
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Access Complete Nomination Lists
The Recording Academy’s official website features the complete list of all 95 categories. Categories span pop, rock, country, rap, R&B, Latin, global, jazz, classical, gospel, blues, folk, children’s music, and specialized awards for production, engineering, and visual media.
The official nominations PDF includes complete production credits listing all producers, engineers, mixers, and mastering engineers for each nominated work. The Academy’s eligibility guidelines detail qualification requirements and category definitions for all awards.
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The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations were covered in this article. Information included the ceremony date, broadcast details, category count, new award categories, top nominees across major categories, and related resources. The Recording Academy’s official website provides comprehensive documentation of all nominees and categories. Winners will be announced during the February 1, 2026 broadcast from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
