From groundbreaking newcomers to modern-day icons, this year’s nominees capture the creativity that moves music forward
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 7, 2025) — Topping the list of upcoming 2026 Grammy nominees® teeth Kendrick Lamar (9), Cirkat (7), Jack Antonoff (7), Lady Gaga (7), Bad Bunny (6), Leon Thomas (6), Sabrina Carpenter (6), Selvan Genia (6), Andrew Watt (5), Clipse (5), Doechey (5), Soundwave (5), SZA (5), Turnstile (5), Tyler the Creator (5). The Grammy Awards are the only peer-voted music awards**®**Selected by the Recording Academy®A voting membership organization of music makers representing all genres and creative fields, including recording artists, songwriters, composers, producers, mixers, and engineers. Nominations were announced via a livestream event live.grammy.com and YouTube.
“The Grammy Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the people who make our community tick, and this year’s nominees remind us of the incredible talent that moves music forward,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “From up-and-coming talent to influential icons, these nominees reflect today’s broad and diverse music landscape, and we’re excited to celebrate them in the coming weeks and on music’s biggest night.”®”
This year’s eligibility period includes records released between August 31, 2024 and August 30, 2025. The final round of Grammy voting to determine the Grammy winners will take place from December 12, 2025 to January 5, 2026. The Grammy Awards will return to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and streamed on Paramount+*. The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony was held prior to the 8:00-11:30 PM ET/5:00-8:30 PM PT telecast.® It will be held at the Peacock Theater at 12:30pm PT and will be livestreamed. live.grammy.com and recording academy YouTube channel. The 2026 Grammy Awards are produced by Fulwell Entertainment for the Recording Academy. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins will serve as executive producers.
Below is a sample of the Grammy nominations from 12 categories and 95 categories. For a complete list of candidates, please visit: grammyawards.com. GRAMMY Season Media Assets Available here. Follow Recording Academy Instagram, thread, facebook, TikTokand linkedinjoin the conversation using #GRAMMYS.
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” – Chapel Lawn
“Apt” – Rosé, Bruno Mars
Album of the year
Deb Tiller Mass Photo – Bad Bunny
SWAG – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort It Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
MUTT – Leon Thomas
Chromacopia – Tyler the Creator
song of the year
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga, Henry Walter, Andrew Watt, songwriter (Lady Gaga)
“Anxiety” – Jayla Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
“Apt” – Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Roger Chaheid, Omar Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Choi Yong Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter, songwriters (Rosé, Bruno Mars)
“DtMF” – Marco Daniel Borrello, Scott Dietrich, Benjamin Farick, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Hugo Rene Sención Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spree, Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriter (Bad Bunny)
“Golden (From “KPop Demon Hunters”)” – EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, Songwriter (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
“Luther” – Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Basha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Inc., Kendrick Lamar, Solana Row, Marc Anthony Spears, Kamasi Washington, Songwriter (Kendrick Lamar with SZA)
“Manchild” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, Sabrina Carpenter, Songwriter (Sabrina Carpenter)
“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriter (Billie Eilish)
best new artist
olivia dean
cat eye
marias
Addison Rae
gloomy
leon thomas
alex warren
laura young
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
circuit
dijon
blake mills
sound wave
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
amy allen
Edgar Barrera
jesse jo dillon
tobias gesso jr.
Laura Wertz
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Award
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
“Golden (From “KPop Demon Hunters”)” – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
“Gabriella” – Cat Eye
“Apt” – Rosé, Bruno Mars
“30 For 30” – SZA with Kendrick Lamar
Best pop vocal album
SWAG – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Something Beautiful – Miley Cyrus
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
I’ve tried everything except therapy (Part 2) – Teddy Swims
Best dance pop recording
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“Midnight Sun” – Zara Larsson
“Just Keep Watching (from F1® The Movie)” – Tate McRae
“Illegal” – Pink Panther Res
best rock song
“As Alive As You Need Me To Be” – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, songwriters (Nine Inch Nails)
“Caramel” – Vessel1 & Vessel2, Songwriter (Sleep Token)
“Glum” – Daniel James & Hayley Williams, songwriter (Hayley Williams)
“NEVER ENOUGH” – Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory, Meg Mills, Brendan Yates, Songwriter (Turnstile)
“Zombie” – Dominic Harrison & Matt Schwartz, songwriters (YUNGBLUD)
Best Alternative Music Album
Sables, Fables – Bon Iver
Lost World Song – The Cure
Don’t Tap the Glass – Tyler the Creator
Moisturizer – Wet Legs
Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams
Best R&B Performance
“Yukon” – Justin Bieber
“It Depends” – Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller
“Fold” – Kehlani
“MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)” – Leon Thomas
“Heart of a Woman” – Summer Walker
best rap album
Let God Sort It Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
Glorious – Glorilla
God likes ugly – JID
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Chromacopia – Tyler the Creator
Best Country Solo Performance
“Nose On The Grindstone” – Tyler Childers
“Good news” – Shabouzi
“Bad As I Used To Be (from F1® The Movie)” – Chris Stapleton
“I never lie” – Zack Top
“Somewhere in Laredo” – Laney Wilson
best americana album
Big Money – Jon Batiste
Bloom – Larkin Poe
The Last Leaf on the Tree – Willie Nelson
So Long Little Miss Sunshine – Molly Tuttle
Center – Jesse Wells
Best Latin Pop Album
Cosa Nuestra – Rau Alejandro
Bogota (Deluxe) – Andres Cepeda
Tropicoketa – KAROL G
Cancionera – Natalia Laforcade
¿ Ahorake? – Alejandro Sanz
Best Score Soundtracks for Visual Media (Including Movies and TV)
How to Train Your Dragon – John Powell, composer
Disconnection: Season 2 – Theodore Shapiro, Composer
Sinners – Ludwig Göransson, composer
“Wicked” – John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composer
Wild Robot – Chris Bowers, Composer
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