2026 Grammy Awards Nominations: Kendrick Lamar Leads with Nine Nominations, Lady Gaga Close Behind
Rapper Kendrick Lamar has secured nine Grammy nominations, leading the pack for the second consecutive year. Lady Gaga follows closely with seven nominations. Both artists are vying for the coveted Album of the Year award at the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony. Other contenders in the album category include Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, and Sabrina Carpenter. Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, and Clipse are among the nominees for Best Rap Album.
Bad Bunny, the first Latin artist to be nominated in the record, song, and album of the year categories simultaneously, received six nominations. Billboard awards editor Paul Grein predicts a tight race between Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar for the Album of the Year award. K-pop songs also made their mark in the Song of the Year category, with two tracks receiving nominations.
The Best New Artist category features rising talents like Olivia Dean and KATSEYE. The Grammy winners will be selected by the Recording Academy's voting members and announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles in February. The nominees span various genres, showcasing the diversity and talent in the music industry.