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The 2026 Grammy Awards have unveiled the nominees for next year’s ceremony.
At 11am ET, a star-studded selection of artists including Chappell Roan, Doechii, KAROL G, Lizzo, Mumford and Sons, Nicole Scherzinger, Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Smith announced the nominations for categories including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and best New Artist.
It’s likely the top awards: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year will see the typical crossovers, with Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Carpenter, Doechii and Kendrick Lamar competing for nominations in all three.
Meanwhile, 26-year-old British breakthrough singer Olivia Dean, known for her soulful hit single “Man I Need,” is widely expected to pick up a nomination for Best New Artist.
Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny again made Grammys history with his second Album of the Year nomination for Debí Tirar Más Fotos. He first made history in 2022 when his album Un Verano Sin Ti became the first Spanish-language album to receive the nod.
To be considered for the 2026 Grammys, all submissions must have been released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025.
Winners will be announced during a live ceremony on Sunday, February 1, 2026, held at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena.
Find the full list of Grammy 2026 nominations below. We will be updating it live.
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Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Olivia Dean are among the major artists vying for a 2026 Grammy nomination (Getty)
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 & Malice
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Mutt – Leon Thomas
Chromakopia – Tyler, the Creator
Record of the Year
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Anxiety – Doechii
Wildflower – Billie Eillish
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Luther Kendrick Lamar with SZA
The Subway – Chappell Roan
Apt – Rose and Bruno Mars
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
Katseye
The Marías
Addison Rae
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Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Song of the Year
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Lady Gaga is in contention for Best Album with her latest release, ‘Mayhem’ (Getty Images for MTV)
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“Anxiety” – Doechii
“Apt” – Rosé and Bruno Mars
“DtMF” – Bad Bunny
“Golden [From KPop Demon Hunters]” – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Edgar Barrrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Laura Veltz
Best Country Song
“Bitin’ List” – Tyler Childers, songwriter (Tyler Childers)
“Good News” – Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman & Jacob Torrey, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“I Never Lie” – Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols & Zach Top, songwriters (Zach Top)
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson & Lainey Wilson, songwriters (Lainey Wilson)
“A Song to Sing” – Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton)
Best Traditional Country Album
Dollar a Day – Charlie Crockett
American Romance – Lukas Nelson
Oh What a Beautiful World – Willie Nelson
Hard Headed Woman – Margo Price
Ain’t In It for my Health – Zach Top
Best Contemporary Country Album
Patterns – Kelsea Ballerini
Snipe Hunter – Tyler Childers
Evangeline vs. the Machine – Eric Church
Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
Postcards from Texas – Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Best R&B Album
Best R&B Performance
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Best R&B Song
Best Progressive R&B Album
Best Rap Performance
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Best Alternative Music Album
Best Alternative Music Performance
Best Rock Album
Private Music – Deftones
I Quit – Haim
From Zero – Linkin Park
Never Enough – Turnstile
Idols – Yungblud
Best Pop Dance Recording
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
“Golden [From KPop Demon Hunters]” – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
“Gabriela” – Katseye
“APT.” – Rosé, Bruno Mars
“30 for 30” – SZA With Kendrick Lamar
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Daisies” – Justin Bieber
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Disease” – Lady Gaga
“The Subway” – Chappell Roan
“Messy” – Lola Young
Best Pop Vocal Album
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Sabrina Carpenter is vying for her second Best Vocal Pop Album Grammy with ‘Man’s Best Friend’ (Getty Images)
“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
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Best Remixed Recording
Best Rock Performance
Best Metal Performance
“Night Terror” – Dream Theater
“Lachryma” – Ghost
“Emergence” – Sleep Token
“Soft Spine” – Spiritbox
“Birds” – Turnstile
Best Rock Song
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Best Jazz Performance
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Latin Jazz Album
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Best Musical Theater Album
Buena Vista Social Club
Death Becomes Her
Gypsy
Just in Time
Maybe Happy Ending
Best American Roots Performance
“Lonely Avenue” – Jon Batiste Featuring Randy Newman
“Ancient Light” – I’m With Her
“Crimson and Clay” – Jason Isbell
“Richmond on the James” – Alison Krauss & Union Station
“Beautiful Strangers” – Mavis Staples
Best Americana Performance
Best American Roots Song
Best Americana Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Best Traditional Blues Album
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Do It Again” – Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend; Anthony S. Brown, Brunes Charles, Annatoria Chitapa, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Jonas Myrin, songwriters
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“Still (Live)” – Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts; Britney Delagraentiss, Jonathan McReynolds, David Lamar Outing III, Orlando Joel Palmer & Terrell DemetriusWilson, songwriters
“Amen” – Pastor Mike Jr.; Adia Andrews, Michael McClure Jr., David Lamar Outing II & Terrell Anthony Pettus, songwriters
“Come Jesus Come” – Cece Winans Featuring Shirley Caesar
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“I Know a Name” – Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake; Hank Bentley, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Jacob Sooter, songwriters
“Your Way’s Better” – Forrest Frank; Forrest Frank & Pera, songwriters
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake With Jelly Roll; Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Jason Bradley Deford & Brandon Lake, songwriters
“Headphones” – Lecrae, Killer Mike, T.I.; Tyshane Thompson, Bongo ByTheWay, Michael Render, Lecrae Moore, William Roderick Miller & Clifford Harris, songwriters
“Amazing” – Darrel Walls, PJ Morton; PJ Morton & Darrel Walls, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Best Roots Gospel Album
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Música Urbana Album
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Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny is looking for his second Album of the Year Grammy nomination for his new album, ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ (Getty Images)
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
Mixteip – J Balvin
FERXXO VOL X: Sagrado – Feid
NAIKI – Nicki Nicole
EUB DELUXE – Trueno
SINFÓNICO (En Vivo) – Yandel
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Best Global Music Performance
Best African Music Performance
Best Global Music Album
Best Reggae Album
Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Best Children’s Music Album
Best Comedy Album
Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Best Music Video
Best Music Film
Best Recording Package
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Best Album Notes
Best Historical Album
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Producer of the Year, Classical
Best Immersive Audio Album
Best Instrumental Composition
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Best Orchestral Performance Award
Best Opera Recording Award
Best Choral Performance
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Best Classical Compendium
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
