FULL LIST: Artists Nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards

• The Recording Academy has unveiled the 2026 Grammy nominations, spotlighting a powerful mix of global superstars and emerging artists.

The Recording Academy has announced the full list of nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony will celebrate the finest musical achievements released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025.

This year’s edition introduces two new categories — Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover — as part of the Academy’s ongoing efforts to honor the evolving landscape of the global music industry.

Leading the nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who tops the list with nine nominations, reinforcing his status as a modern hip-hop legend. Following closely is Lady Gaga with seven nominations, making history as the most-nominated female artist of the 2026 Grammys. Her critically acclaimed album MAYHEM earned her a fifth career nod for Album of the Year, further cementing her cross-genre influence.

Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter continues her rapid ascent with her sophomore nomination for Album of the Year through Man’s Best Friend, while Bad Bunny and Tyler, The Creator also scored major recognition across top categories.

In the Best New Artist category, this year’s competition is fierce — featuring KATSEYE, Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Leon Thomas, Sombr, and other breakout stars redefining contemporary sound.

African artists delivered a strong showing, led by Burna Boy, who bagged two major nominations — Best African Music Performance for “Love” and Best Global Music Album for No Sign of Weakness. Nigeria’s music scene continues to shine with nominations for Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid, alongside other continental heavyweights like Angélique Kidjo (Benin), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Tyla (South Africa), and Youssou N’Dour (Senegal).

The Best African Music Performance category is dominated by Nigerian acts, while the Global Music Album category features a lineup of internationally renowned performers, reinforcing Africa’s growing influence on the world stage.

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Full List of Nominees – 2026 Grammy Awards

Album of the Year

• Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
• Justin Bieber – Swag
• Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
• Clipse – 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 with SZA – “Luther”
• Chappell Roan – “The Subway”
• Rosé and Bruno Mars – “APT.”

Song of the Year

• Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
• Doechii – “Anxiety”
• Rosé and Bruno Mars – “APT.”
• “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
• Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) – “Golden” (from KPop Demon Hunters)
• Kendrick Lamar with SZA – “Luther”
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
• Billie Eilish – “Wildflower”

Best African Music Performance

• Burna Boy – “Love”
• Davido Featuring Omah Lay – “With You”
• Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – “Hope & Love”
• Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid – “Gimme Dat”
• Tyla – “Push 2 Start”

Best Global Music Performance

• Bad Bunny – “EoO”
• Ciro Hurtado – “Cantando en el Camino”
• Angélique Kidjo – “Jerusalema”
• Yeisy Rojas – “Inmigrante Y Que?”
• Shakti – “Shrini’s Dream” (Live)
• Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar – “Daybreak”

Best New Artist

• Olivia Dean
• KATSEYE
• The Marias
• Addison Rae
• Sombr
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

• Amy Allen
• Edgar Barrera
• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Tobias Jesso Jr.
• Laura Veltz

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

• Dan Auerbach
• Cirkut
• Dijon
• Blake Mills
• Sounwave

Best Pop Solo Performance

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

Best Pop Vocal Album

• Justin Bieber – Swag
• Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
• Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
• Lady Gaga – Mayhem
• Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – “Defying Gravity”
• Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) – “Golden”
• KATSEYE – “Gabriela”
• Rosé and Bruno Mars – “APT.”
• SZA with Kendrick Lamar – “30 for 30”

Best Dance Pop Recording

• Selena Gomez & benny blanco – “Bluest Flame”
• Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
• Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun”
• Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching”
• PinkPantheress – “Illegal”

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Laila Biali – Wintersongs
• Jennifer Hudson – The Gift Of Love
• Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels?
• Lady Gaga – Harlequin
• Laufey – A Matter Of Time
• Barbra Streisand – The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume 2

Best Dance/Electronic Album

• FKA twigs – Eusexua
• Fred again.. – Ten Days
• PinkPantheress – Fancy That
• Rüfüs Du Sol – Inhale / Exhale
• Skrillex – Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

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

Best Rock Album

• Deftones – Private Music
• Haim – I Quit
• Linkin Park – From Zero
• Turnstile – Never Enough
• Yungblud – Idols

Best Rock Song

• Nine Inch Nails – “As Alive As You Need Me To Be”
• Sleep Token – “Caramel”
• Hayley Williams – “Glum”
• Turnstile – “Never Enough”
• Yungblud – “Zombie”

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Best Metal Performance

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

Best Rock Performance

• Amyl and The Sniffers – “U Should Not Be Doing That”
• Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
• Turnstile – “Never Enough”
• Hayley Williams – “Mirtazapine”
• Yungblud featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II – “Changes” (Live From Villa Park, Back To The Beginning)

Best Alternative Music Performance

• Bon Iver – “Everything Is Peaceful Love”
• The Cure – “Alone”
• Turnstile – “Seein’ Stars”
• Wet Leg – “Mangetout”
• Hayley Williams – “Parachute”

Best Alternative Music Album

• Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
• The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World
• Tyler, The Creator – Don’t Tap the Glass
• Wet Leg – Moisturizer
• Hayley Williams – Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party

Best R&B Album

• Givēon – Beloved
• Coco Jones – Why Not More?
• Ledisi – The Crown
• Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
• Leon Thomas – Mutt

Best R&B Song

• Kehlani – “Folded”
• Summer Walker – “Heart Of A Woman”
• Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
• Durand Bernarr – “Overqualified”
• Leon Thomas – “Yes It Is”

Best R&B Performance

• Justin Bieber – “Yukon”
• Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
• Kehlani – “Folded”
• Leon Thomas – “Mutt” (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)
• Summer Walker – “Heart Of A Woman”

Best Traditional R&B Performance

• Durand Bernarr – “Here We Are”
• Lalah Hathaway – “Uptown”
• Ledisi – “Love You Too”
• SZA – “Crybaby”
• Leon Thomas – “Vibes Don’t Lie”