After the 2026 Grammy nominations were revealed on Nov. 7, social media erupted with reactions from fans and artists. Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the pack, with Lamar earning nine nods for GNX and Gaga seven for Mayhem. For the first time, two K-pop songs—Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT and Huntr/x’s Golden—are up for Song of the Year.

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Lamar, favored to win after last year’s success, could make history with the first rap Album of the Year since Outkast in 2004. He faces Tyler, The Creator (Chromakopia), Clipse (Let God Sort ’Em Out), and Bad Bunny (Debí Tirar Más Fotos), marking the first time three rap albums compete for the top prize. Bad Bunny’s record is also just the second all-Spanish album ever nominated.

Who has the most nominations?

1. Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine, including major categories like Album of the Year for GNX.

2. Lady Gaga follows with seven nominations for her electro-pop comeback album Mayhem.

3. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas each earned six nominations, highlighting the wide range of talent across reggaeton, pop, and R&B this year.

Grammy 2026

The 2026 GRAMMY Awards are scheduled for Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and available for streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. Throughout the year, you can watch highlights and exclusive GRAMMY content from the 2026 GRAMMYs on live.GRAMMY.com.

Important Nominees

Blackpink’s Rosé became the first K-pop idol shortlisted for a Grammy “Big Four” award. Her hit APT—which samples Toni Basil’s Mickey—is also up for Best Pop Duo, while co-writer Amy Allen earned a Songwriter of the Year nod. Animated group Huntr/x made history with a main-category nomination.

Sabrina Carpenter scored six nods, including Album, Pop Album, and Song of the Year for Manchild. Alex Warren is up for Best New Artist, Timothée Chalamet for Best Compilation Soundtrack, and the Dalai Lama competes with Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan for Best Audiobook.

The 'big four' awards

Song of the year

• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra

• Doechii - Anxiety

• Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT

• Bad Bunny - DtMF (pictured)

• Hunter/x - Golden

• Kendrick Lamar feat SZA - Luther

• Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild

• Billie Eilish - Wildflower

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 feat SZA - Luther

• Chappell Roan - The Subway

• Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT

Best new artist

• Olivia Dean

• Katseye

• The Marias

• Addison Rae

• Sombr

• Leon Thomas

• Alex Warren

• Lola Young

How are the Grammys decided?

Nearly 23,000 entries were submitted for the 2026 Grammys. Song of the Year led with 1,015 entries, while Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media had just 48. After screening, about 15,000 voting members will choose the nominees. Final voting runs from December 12 to January 5, with winners announced in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026.