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2026 Grammy nominations: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny top nominees

Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David Becker/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2026 Grammys will be held on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.

By Angeline Jane BernabeĀ 

November 7, 2025, 9:33 AM

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny led the list of artists announced Friday as Grammy nominees.

The nominees across all 95 Grammy categories for the 2026 awards show were announced by stars including Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter

Read below to see the full list of nominees.

When are the 2026 Grammys?

PHOTO: 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Winners Photo Room
Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

The 68th Grammys will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. A host is yet to be announced. 

Who is nominated?

Record of the Year

  • ā€œDtMF,ā€ Bad Bunny
  • ā€œManchild,ā€ Sabrina Carpenter
  • ā€œAnxiety,ā€ Doechii
  • ā€œWILDFLOWER,ā€ Billie Eilish
  • ā€œAbracadabra,ā€ Lady Gaga
  • ā€œluther,ā€ Kendrick Lamar With SZA
  • ā€œThe Subway,ā€ Chappell Roan
  • ā€œAPT.,ā€ ROSƉ, Bruno Mars

Album of the Year

  • ā€œDeBƍ TiRAR MĆ”S FOToS,ā€ Bad Bunny
  • ā€œSwag,ā€ Justin Bieber
  • ā€œMan's Best Friend,ā€ Sabrina Carpenter
  • ā€œLet God Sort Em Out,ā€ Clipse, Pusha TĀ &Ā Malice
  • ā€œMAYHEM,ā€ Lady Gaga
  • ā€œGNX,ā€ Kendrick Lamar
  • ā€œMUTT,ā€ Leon Thomas
  • ā€œCHROMAKOPIAā€ Tyler, The Creator

Song of the Year

  • "Abracadabra," Lady Gaga
  • "APT.," ROSƉ and Bruno Mars
  • "Anxiety," Doechii
  • "DtMF," Bad Bunny
  • "Golden," HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
  • "luther," Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
  • "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter
  • "Wildflower," Billie Eilish

Grammys 2025: Winners list

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

See the full list on Grammy.com.

Was Taylor Swift nominated?

Since Taylor Swift's album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released in October, it did not fall within the eligibility window for the 2026 Grammys. However, she may be nominated for the 2027 awards show. 

Grammys 2025 recap: Best moments from music's biggest night

Who won last year?

In addition to Kendrick Lamar, BeyoncƩ took home the trophy for album of the year for her album, "COWBOY CARTER." Roan won best new artist.

See the full list of winners from the 87th Grammys here.

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