After dominating last year’s Grammys with his explosive diss track, Kendrick Lamar once again tops the charts of recognition — this time leading the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods.

Hot on his heels is pop powerhouse Lady Gaga, who scored seven nominations, matching producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff.

Global hitmakers Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter also earned six nominations each, tying breakout star Leon Thomas and multi-Grammy-winning producer Serban Ghenea, who contributed to multiple Record and Album of the Year entries.

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This year’s celebration will return to L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on February 1, 2026, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ by 5 p.m. PT.

It follows Beyoncé’s milestone win in 2025, where she finally claimed Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. Lamar stood tall that night with five trophies, including Song and Record of the Year for “Not Like Us.”

Below are 15 highlight categories, including the African Music Performance category, where Nigerian stars Davido, Omah Lay, Burna Boy, and others earned nominations for the Grammy 2026 awards.

Full List of Major Nominations: Grammy 2026

1) Record of the Year

“DtMF” — Bad Bunny

“Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter

“Anxiety” — Doechii

“Wildflower” — Billie Eilish

“Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga

“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar With SZA

“The Subway” — Chappell Roan

“Apt.” — Rosé, Bruno Mars

2) 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 and Malice

“Mayhem” — Lady Gaga

“GNX” — Kendrick Lamar

“Mutt” — Leon Thomas

“Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator

3) Song of the Year

“Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt (Lady Gaga)

“Anxiety” — Jaylah Hickmon (Doechii)

“Apt.” — Multiple songwriters (Rosé, Bruno Mars)

“DtMF” — Bad Bunny & team (Bad Bunny)

“Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]” — Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick

“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

“Manchild” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter

“Wildflower” — Billie Eilish & Finneas

4) Best New Artist

Olivia Dean

Katseye

The Marías

Addison Rae

Sombr

Leon Thomas

Alex Warren

Lola Young

5) Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Dan Auerbach

Cirkut

Dijon

Blake Mills

Sounwave

6) Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

Amy Allen

Edgar Barrera

Jessie Jo Dillon

Laura Veltz

Tobias Jesso Jr.

7) Best Pop Vocal Album

“Swag” — Justin Bieber

“Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter

“Something Beautiful” — Miley Cyrus

“Mayhem” — Lady Gaga

“I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)” — Teddy Swims

8) Best Dance/Electronic Recording

“No Cap” — Disclosure & Anderson .Paak

“Victory Lap” — Fred Again.., Skepta & Plaqueboymax

“Space Invader” — Kaytranada

“Voltage” — Skrillex

“End of Summer” — Tame Impala

9) Best Rock Album

“Private Music” — Deftones

“I Quit” — Haim

“From Zero” — Linkin Park

“Never Enough” — Turnstile

“Idols” — Yungblud

10) Best Alternative Music Album

“Sable, Fable” — Bon Iver

“Songs of a Lost World” — The Cure

“Don’t Tap the Glass” — Tyler, the Creator

“Moisturizer” — Wet Leg

“Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” — Hayley Williams

11) Best R&B Album

“Beloved” — Giveon

“Why Not More?” — Coco Jones

“The Crown” — Ledisi

“Escape Room” — Teyana Taylor

“Mutt” — Leon Thomas

12) Best Rap Album

“Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice

“Glorious” — Glorilla

“God Does Like Ugly” — JID

“GNX” — Kendrick Lamar

“Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator

13) Best Jazz Vocal Album

“Elemental” — Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap

“We Insist 2025!” — Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell

“Portrait” — Samara Joy

“Fly” — Michael Mayo

“Live at Vic’s Las Vegas” — Nicole Zuraitis & team

14) Best Country Album (Contemporary)

“Patterns” — Kelsea Ballerini

“Snipe Hunter” — Tyler Childers

“Evangeline Vs. the Machine” — Eric Church

“Beautifully Broken” — Jelly Roll

“Postcards From Texas” — Miranda Lambert

15) Best African Music Performance

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