2026 Grammy Nominations: Highlights and Surprises
The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced this morning, boosting anticipation for the ceremony in February. Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, followed by Lady Gaga with seven and Bad Bunny with six.
Best New Artist Contenders
Rising stars vying to succeed Chappell Roan include Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Katseye, and Lola Young.
Notable Snubs and Unexpected Nominees
"Timothée Chalamet has clearly come a long way since his early days performing as Timmy Tim. The Oscar-nominated actor and proud Barb has earned his first-ever Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the A Complete Unknown soundtrack, in which he portrays Bob Dylan. The category is stacked—he’s up against the soundtracks for F1 The Album, Kpop Demon Hunters, Sinners, and Wicked."
— Juliana Ukiomogbe, contributor
"Despite coming back with Virgin, an album filled with both energetic and introspective tracks this summer, Lorde was excluded from the major Grammy categories this year."
Summary
Kendrick Lamar leads nominations, Timothée Chalamet scores a surprising first Grammy nod, and Lorde faces notable exclusion.
Author's summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations showcase Kendrick Lamar's dominance, newcomers fighting for recognition, Timothée Chalamet's unexpected nomination, and surprising snubs like Lorde.