Grammy Nominations 2026: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny Dominate

The nominations for the 68th Grammy Awards were announced on Friday, November 7, during a livestream event featuring past winners like Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, Chappell Roan, and Doechii. This year's list combines established stars with exciting newcomers in the music industry.

Top Nominees

Kendrick Lamar led with nine nominations.
Lady Gaga followed closely with seven nominations.
Bad Bunny made history with six nominations, including Album, Record, and Song of the Year — the first Spanish-language artist to achieve this.

Notable Newcomers and Other Nominees

Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Addison Rae were also recognized by the Recording Academy this year.
Rising talents like Lola Young ("Messy"), R&B artist Leon Thomas, and the reality-TV-formed girl group Katseye earned nominations.

Song of the Year Contenders

The category is especially competitive this year, featuring:

Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra”
Doechii’s “Anxiety”
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild”
Billie Eilish’s “Wildflower”
A track from the fictional band KPop Demon Hunters

“The ceremony will air just one week before the 2026 Super Bowl, where the Puerto Rican superstar [Bad Bunny] is headlining the halftime show.”

Lamar, Gaga, and Carpenter each received nominations across the three most prestigious categories: Album, Record, and Song of the Year.

Author's summary: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny lead the 2026 Grammy nominations, marking a blend of iconic artists and fresh talents in a notably diverse and historic list.

W Magazine — 2025-11-07