The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards have been released, with Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga leading the field. K-Pop artists have also achieved a notable entry into major categories for the first time. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday evening, with Trevor Noah returning as host for his sixth and final time.
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga are leading the field for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, with K-Pop artists making a historic entry into major categories.
Nominations Overview
Kendrick Lamar received nine nominations, marking the second consecutive year he has secured the highest number. This includes an Album of the Year nod for 'GNX'. Lady Gaga followed with seven nominations, including an Album of the Year recognition for 'Mayhem'.
Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas each earned six nominations.
Key Category Nominees:Album of the Year
Nominees include:
- Bad Bunny for 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'
- Justin Bieber for 'Swag'
- Sabrina Carpenter for 'Man's Best Friend'
- Clipse for 'Let God Sort Em Out'
- Lady Gaga for 'Mayhem'
- Kendrick Lamar for 'GNX'
- Leon Thomas for 'Mutt'
- Tyler, The Creator for 'Chromakopia'
Notably, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' is the second entirely Spanish-language album to be shortlisted for this prize, following Bad Bunny's own 'Un Verano Sin Ti' in 2022. It incorporates live instrumentation with reggaeton and traditional Puerto Rican styles.
'Let God Sort Em Out' by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice marks the group's first release since 2009. The inclusion of 'GNX', 'Chromakopia', and 'Let God Sort Em Out' makes this the first time three rap albums have been shortlisted for Album of the Year.
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'
Best New Artist
Nominees are:
- Olivia Dean
- Katseye
- The Marias
- Addison Rae
- Sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
K-Pop and International Recognition
K-Pop artists have made a significant breakthrough, entering the Song of the Year category for the first time. Rosé, a member of Blackpink, is the first K-Pop idol to be nominated in any of the Grammys' "Big Four" categories (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist) for her track 'APT' with Bruno Mars.
Hunter/x, an animated band, also received a nomination for 'Golden' from the animated film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', marking the first time an animated band has been nominated in a main category.
Australian Acts Nominated:
- Amyl and The Sniffers for Best Rock Performance
- Tame Impala for Best Dance/Electronic Recording with "End Of Summer"
- Rüfüs Du Sol for Best Dance/Electronic Album with "Inhale / Exhale"
Doechii's nominated track "Anxiety" features a sample from Australian artist Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know."
British Artists Recognized:
- Olivia Dean and Lola Young are nominated in the Best New Artist category.
- Other UK artists receiving nominations include Wet Leg, The Cure, Cynthia Erivo, FKA Twigs, PinkPantheress, Yungblud, Sir Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Flo, Disclosure, Fred Again, Sleep Token, Skepta, and Raye.
- Coldplay did not receive nominations for their tenth album, 'Moon Music'.
Ceremony Details
The 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Trevor Noah will host the event for his sixth and final time.
The main ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with a pre-show gala commencing at 3:30 p.m. EST. For audiences in Australia, the event will start on Monday morning, February 2, with Stan holding exclusive broadcast rights for a live stream beginning at 11am AEDT.
Scheduled Performances and Tributes
The ceremony will feature performances by:
- Lady Gaga
- ROSÉ
- Tyler, The Creator
- Bruno Mars
- Justin Bieber
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Clipse & Pharrell Williams
All nominees for Best New Artist — Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, and The Marías — are scheduled to perform as part of a performance medley.
Planned Tribute Performances:
- Ms. Lauryn Hill will honor D'Angelo and Roberta Flack during the In Memoriam segment.
- Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, and Slash will perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
- Reba McEntire, joined by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson, will participate in the annual In Memoriam segment, remembering recently deceased artists.
Presenters for the awards include:
Doechii, Teyana Taylor, Queen Latifah, Carole King, Q-Tip, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, and Nikki Glaser.
Additional Noteworthy Nominations
- Sabrina Carpenter, a two-time Grammy winner, received an additional six nominations.
- Alex Warren secured a Best New Artist nomination for his single 'Ordinary'.
- Actor Timothee Chalamet is nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for his Bob Dylan film biopic album.
- The Dalai Lama is shortlisted for Best Audiobook.
Eligibility Note: Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', released in October, falls outside the eligibility period for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Releases must be between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025, to qualify for this ceremony. Her album will be eligible for the 2027 awards.