The Recording Academy has revealed the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, set for February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony will broadcast live on CBS and stream on Paramount+, highlighting a year packed with genre-bending creativity and global reach.

Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with nine nominations, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut follow with seven each, while Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter earned six. SZA, Tyler the Creator, and Turnstile picked up five apiece, cementing their influence across pop, rap, and alternative scenes.

This year also introduces two new categories — Best Album Cover and the split between Best Traditional Country Album and Best Contemporary Country Album — signaling the Academy’s continued effort to modernize and recognize evolving genres.

A Year of Breakthroughs and Firsts

Bad Bunny made history as the first Spanish-language artist nominated for Album, Record, and Song of the Year in the same year, reflecting the continued global expansion of Latin music. Lady Gaga returns to the top tier with MAYHEM, her genre-spanning project that dominated both pop and electronic charts.

Kendrick Lamar, who has yet to secure an Album of the Year win despite multiple nominations, could finally claim the award that has eluded him. Meanwhile, first-time nominees like Addison Rae, Dijon, PinkPantheress, and country breakout Zach Top highlight the Academy’s growing embrace of digital-era artists and cross-genre appeal.

Legacy acts also made a strong showing. The Cure scored their first nomination since 2001 for Songs of a Lost World, and late arranger Nelson Riddle received a posthumous nod for Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements with Seth MacFarlane.

The 2026 Grammys reflect a more global, inclusive, and experimental music scene. From rap heavyweights to indie newcomers, the lineup proves that mainstream and underground are no longer separate lanes. This year’s mix of major icons, returning veterans, and streaming-era stars sets the stage for one of the most competitive ceremonies in recent memory.

Full List of Major and Genre Category Nominees

Album of the Year

  • Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
  • Justin Bieber – Swag
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
  • Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) – Let God Sort Em Out
  • Lady Gaga – MAYHEM
  • Kendrick Lamar – GNX
  • Leon Thomas – Mutt
  • Tyler the Creator – Chromakopia

Record of the Year

  • Bad Bunny – “DTMF”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  • Doechii – “Anxiety”
  • Billie Eilish – “Wildflower”
  • Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “Luther”
  • Chappell Roan – “The Subway”
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”

Song of the Year

  • “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga, Henry Walter, Andrew Watt
  • “Anxiety” – Doechii (Jaylah Hickmon)
  • “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Amy Allen, Brody Brown, Omer Fedi, and team
  • “DTMF” – Bad Bunny (Benito Martínez Ocasio and team)
  • “Golden” – HUNTR/X (EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick)
  • “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA (with Jack Antonoff and Kamasi Washington)
  • “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter (Amy Allen & Jack Antonoff)
  • “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell

Best New Artist

  • Addison Rae
  • Alex Warren
  • Katseye
  • Leon Thomas
  • Lola Young
  • Olivia Dean
  • Sombr
  • The Marías

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • Justin Bieber – “Daisies”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  • Lady Gaga – “Disease”
  • Chappell Roan – “The Subway”
  • Lola Young – “Messy”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – “Defying Gravity”
  • HUNTR/X – “Golden (From KPop Demon Hunters)”
  • Katseye – “Gabriela”
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • SZA & Kendrick Lamar – “30 For 30”

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

  • Disclosure & Anderson .Paak – “No Cap”
  • Fred again.. ft. Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – “Victory Lap”
  • KAYTRANADA – “Space Invader”
  • Skrillex – “Voltage”
  • Tame Impala – “End of Summer”

Best Rock Performance

  • Amyl and The Sniffers – “You Should Not Be Doing That”
  • Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
  • Turnstile – “Never Enough”
  • Hayley Williams – “Mirtazapine”
  • YUNGBLUD ft. Nuno Bettencourt – “Changes (Live From Villa Park)”

Best Metal Performance

  • Dream Theater – “Night Terror”
  • Ghost – “Lachryma”
  • Sleep Token – “Emergence”
  • Spiritbox – “Soft Spine”
  • Turnstile – “Birds”

Rap & Hip-Hop Categories

Best Rap Performance

  • Cardi B – “Outside”
  • Clipse ft. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – “Chains & Whips”
  • Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “Luther”
  • Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon ft. Rapsody – “WeMaj”
  • PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – “Somebody Loves Me”

Best Rap Album

  • Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
  • GloRilla – Glorious
  • JID – God Does Like Ugly
  • Kendrick Lamar – GNX
  • Tyler the Creator – Chromakopia

Country & Americana Highlights

Best Traditional Country Album

  • Lainey Wilson – Country’s Cool Again
  • Chris Stapleton – Higher Ground
  • Zach Top – Cold Beer Country
  • Cody Johnson – Leather
  • Reba McEntire – Strong Enough

Best Contemporary Country Album

  • Morgan Wallen – One Thing at a Time (Deluxe)
  • Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed II
  • Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
  • Luke Combs – Fathers & Sons
  • Bailey Zimmerman – Religiously: The Album

R&B Categories

Best R&B Performance

  • SZA – “30 For 30”
  • Leon Thomas – “Fade Out”
  • Victoria Monét – “Alright”
  • Coco Jones – “Here I Go”
  • H.E.R. – “Consequence”

Latin Categories

Best Latin Pop Album

  • Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
  • Karol G – Mañana Será Bonito (Deluxe)
  • Rauw Alejandro – Playa Saturno
  • Becky G – Esquinas
  • Pablo Alborán – La Cuarta Hoja

Global Music Performance

  • Burna Boy – “Higher”
  • Ayra Starr – “Commas”
  • Fally Ipupa – “Mayday”
  • Tyla – “Water (Live)”
  • Wizkid – “Energy”

The mix of mainstream and experimental nominees makes this one of the most unpredictable Grammy years in recent memory. With Lamar, Gaga, Carpenter, and Bad Bunny competing across key categories, February’s ceremony could deliver both career-defining wins and long-overdue recognition.