The main musical event of the year is approaching — the Recording Academy has published the full list of nominees for Grammy 2026. The absolute leader is Kendrick Lamar, who received nine nominations, including "Album of the Year" and "Song of the Year."
The current list of contenders for the prestigious award features the brightest representatives of the modern scene — from Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter to Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, and Tyler, the Creator. The 68th awards ceremony will take place on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, and, according to the organizers, it will be one of the largest in Grammy history.
"We aim to show how music is changing and how different its voice has become in the world," noted Academy representatives at the nominees presentation.
Leaders of Nominations
Kendrick Lamar has become the triumph of the season, receiving nine nominations, including:
- "Album of the Year" — GNX
- "Song of the Year" — Luther (with SZA)
Lady Gaga has seven nominations, and her album Mayhem is already being called one of the main contenders for victory by critics. Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, and Justin Bieber are recognized in six categories, while Billie Eilish and Tyler, the Creator are nominated in five.
Major Nominations
Song of the Year:
- Abracadabra — Lady Gaga
- Anxiety — Doechii
- APT — Rosé and Bruno Mars
- DtMF — Bad Bunny
- Golden (from the animated film "Demon Hunter: Cape Pop") — Huntr/x
- Luther — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
- Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter
- Wildflower — Billie Eilish
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, Pusha T & Malice
- Mayhem — Lady Gaga
- GNX — Kendrick Lamar
- Mutt — Leon J. Thomas III
- 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 and SZA
- The Subway — Chappell Roan
- APT — Rosé and Bruno Mars
Only a few weeks remain until the golden gramophones are awarded. While fans make their predictions and bookmakers debate the chances of the favorites, musicians are preparing for a ceremony that promises to be one of the brightest in Grammy history.
