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

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

ByAngeline Jane BernabeGMA logo
Friday, November 7, 2025
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Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations: See the nominees

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.

FILE - Decorative Grammy Awards appear on the red carpet at the 64th annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022.
FILE - Decorative Grammy Awards appear on the red carpet at the 64th annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022.
Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File

When are the 2026 Grammys?

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

  • "DtMF," Bad Bunny

  • "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter

  • "Anxiety," Doechii

  • "WILDFLOWER," Billie Eilish

  • "Abracadabra," Lady Gaga

  • "luther," Kendrick Lamar With SZA

  • "The Subway," Chappell Roan

  • "APT.," ROSE, Bruno Mars

Album of the Year

  • "DeBI TiRAR MaS 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 Thomas

  • "CHROMAKOPIA" Tyler, The Creator

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.

Who won last year?

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

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