The nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have been officially announced, with rapper Kendrick Lamar leading the field. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on Sunday in Los Angeles. Lamar topped all nominees with an impressive nine nods, confirming his strong presence across major music categories this year.
Following closely behind is global pop icon Lady Gaga with seven nominations. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas each picked up six nominations, showing a wide mix of genres represented in this year’s list. From pop and rap to global music, the 2026 Grammys highlight diversity and creativity in the music industry.
In the highly competitive Album of the Year category, nominees include works from Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, Leon Thomas, and Clipse. Other major categories such as Record of the Year and Song of the Year also feature standout tracks from Billie Eilish, Doechii, Chappell Roan, Bruno Mars, and SZA, among others.
The nominations also shine a spotlight on emerging talents in the Best New Artist category, while pop, rap, music video, and global music sections reflect both mainstream success and international influence. Nigerian superstar Burna Boy earned a nomination in the Best Global Music Album category, further boosting Africa’s presence on the global stage.
Selected Categories and 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
- Mayhem – Lady Gaga
- GNX – Kendrick Lamar
- Mutt – Leon Thomas
- Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Record of the Year
- DtMF – Bad Bunny
- Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
- Anxiety – Doechii
- Wildflower – Billie Eilish
- Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
- luther – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
- The Subway – Chappell Roan
- APT. – Rose & Bruno Mars
Song of the Year
- Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
- Anxiety – Doechii
- APT. – Rose & Bruno Mars
- DtMF – Bad Bunny
- Golden – HUNTR/X
- luther – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
- Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
- Wildflower – Billie Eilish
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young
