2026 Grammy Awards Nominees: A Look at the Powerhouse Artists and Surprising New Faces
The 2026 Grammy Awards nominees have been announced, and the lineup is filled with powerhouse artists like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, and Bad Bunny leading the pack. The nominations were revealed by past Grammy winners, including Lizzo, Sam Smith, Brandi Carlile, Doechii, KAROL G, and more.
In the major categories, artists such as Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, and Leon Thomas received nominations for Album of the Year. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Doechii, and Bruno Mars were nominated for Record of the Year. Song of the Year nominations include Bad Bunny for "DtMF," Gaga for "Abracadabra," "Luther" for Kendrick, and more. Bad Bunny made history as the first Spanish-speaking artist to be nominated in the three major categories.
While Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande did not receive nominations in the Best Music Film category for their visual albums "Something Beautiful" and "Brighter Days Ahead," respectively, they were recognized in other categories. Ariana was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Defying Gravity," and Miley received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album for "Something Beautiful."
New faces in music, including Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marias, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young, were acknowledged for Best New Artist. Additionally, two new categories, Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album, have been introduced.
For fans of Taylor Swift, her album "The Life of a Showgirl" did not qualify for the 2026 awards but remains eligible for the 2027 Grammys. The Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 1st in Los Angeles.