The nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards have officially been announced ahead of next year’s star-studded ceremony, set to take place in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026. The nominations reflect a diverse mix of global stars, newcomers, and genre-defying artists — with Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga emerging as frontrunners in multiple major categories.
The “Big Four” Awards
Song of the Year
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Doechii – Anxiety
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT
Bad Bunny – DtMF
Hunter/x – Golden
Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA – Luther
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Billie Eilish – Wildflower
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
Album of the Year
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Justin Bieber – Swag
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Leon Thomas – Mutt
Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
Katseye
The Marias
Addison Rae
Sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Pop & Dance
Best Pop Vocal Album
Justin Bieber – Swag
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Pt. 2
Best Pop Solo Performance
Justin Bieber – Daisies
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Lady Gaga – Disease
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Lola Young – Messy
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
Huntr/x – Golden
Katseye – Gabriela
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT
SZA with Kendrick Lamar – 30 For 30
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Disclosure & Anderson .Paak – No Cap
Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap
Kaytranada – Space Invader
Skrillex – Voltage
Tame Impala – End Of Summer
Best Dance/Electronic Album
FKA Twigs – Eusexua
Fred again.. – Ten Days
PinkPantheress – Fancy That
Rüfüs Du Sol – Inhale / Exhale
Skrillex – F** U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3*
Best Dance/Pop Recording
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Bluest Flame
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching
PinkPantheress – Illegal
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Laila Biali – Wintersongs
Jennifer Hudson – The Gift Of Love
Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels?
Lady Gaga – Harlequin
Laufey – A Matter Of Time
Barbra Streisand – The Secret Of Life: Partners, Vol. 2
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Andrés Cepeda – Bogotá (Deluxe)
Karol G – Tropicoqueta
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y Ahora Qué?
Best Música Urbana Album
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
J Balvin – Mixteip
Feid – Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado
Nicki Nicole – Naiki
Trueno – Eub Deluxe
Yandel – Sinfónico (En Vivo)
Rock & Metal
Best Rock Performance
Amyl and The Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing That
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Turnstile – Never Enough
Hayley Williams – Mirtazapine
Yungblud – Changes (Live From Villa Park)
Best Rock Song
Nine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need Me To Be
Sleep Token – Caramel
Hayley Williams – Glum
Turnstile – Never Enough
Yungblud – Zombie
Best Rock Album
Deftones – Private Music
Haim – I Quit
Linkin Park – From Zero
Turnstile – Never Enough
Yungblud – Idols
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver – Sable, Fable
The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World
Tyler, The Creator – Don’t Tap The Glass
Wet Leg – Moisturizer
Hayley Williams – Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Best Metal Performance
Dream Theater – Night Terror
Ghost – Lachryma
Sleep Token – Emergence
Spiritbox – Soft Spine
Turnstile – Birds
🎤 Rap
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B – Outside
Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – Chains & Whips
Doechii – Anxiety
Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Tyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown – Darling, I
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Fridayy feat. Meek Mill – Proud Of Me
JID feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK – Wholeheartedly
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody – WeMaj
Partynextdoor & Drake – Somebody Loves Me
Best Rap Song
Doechii – Anxiety
Clipse feat. John Legend – The Birds Don’t Sing
Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne – Sticky
GloRilla – TGIF
Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Best Rap Album
Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
GloRilla – Glorious
JID – God Does Like Ugly
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia
R&B & Afrobeats
Best R&B Performance
Justin Bieber – Yukon
Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller – It Depends
Kehlani – Folded
Leon Thomas – Mutt (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)
Summer Walker – Heart Of A Woman
Best R&B Album
Giveon – Beloved
Coco Jones – Why Not More?
Ledisi – The Crown
Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
Leon Thomas – Mutt
Best African Music Performance
Burna Boy – Love
Davido feat. Omah Lay – With You
Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – Hope & Love
Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid – Gimme Dat
Tyla – Push 2 Start
Film, TV & Media
Best Music Video
Sade – Young Lion
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Clipse – So Be It
Doechii – Anxiety
OK Go – Love
Best Music Film
Devo – Devo
Raye – Live at the Albert Hall
Diane Warren – Relentless
John Williams – Music by John Williams
Pharrell Williams – Piece By Piece
The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight a fresh, inclusive, and boundary-pushing year in music, with artistry spanning continents and genres. From Lady Gaga’s theatrical dominance to Kendrick Lamar’s lyrical mastery, and Doechii’s genre-bending rise, the stage is set for one of the most competitive Grammy ceremonies in years.
The 68th Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026.