Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Grammy Nominations with Nine Nods; Lady Gaga Earns Seven
The Grammy Awards are like a big music party where people vote for the best songs and albums of the year!
This year, the rapper Kendrick Lamar got the most chances to win with nine nominations, including for the biggest awards like Album, Record, and Song of the Year.
Singer Lady Gaga is also doing great with seven nominations.
Rapper Bad Bunny got six nominations, and it's exciting because he's nominated for the top awards too, showing that Latin music is getting more attention.
Some other artists like Justin Bieber and Tyler, the Creator are also nominated for big awards.
Even Billie Eilish has a song nominated that might have come out a little earlier than usual, thanks to a special rule.
The winners will be announced on February 1st!
Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, including for Album, Record, and Song of the Year.
Lady Gaga and Cirkut each received seven nominations, with Gaga earning nods in the top three categories.
Bad Bunny earned six nominations, with his inclusion in the top categories signaling increased recognition for Latin music.
The Album of the Year category features a diverse lineup including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Clipse, Pusha T & Malice, Leon Thomas, and Tyler, the Creator.
Billie Eilish's song 'Wildflower' is eligible for Record of the Year despite an earlier release date, due to a specific Recording Academy rule.
- Who
- Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Tyler, the Creator, Clipse, Pusha T & Malice, Billie Eilish, and other nominated artists.
- What
- Announcement of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, with Kendrick Lamar leading with nine nominations.
- When
- Nominations announced recently on a Friday; Awards ceremony on February 1; Final voting from December 12 to January 5.
- Where
- Los Angeles
- Why
- To honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording industry for the eligibility period.
Grammy Eligibility Rule
Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' Eligibility
Album Release Window
Grammy Eligibility Rule
Generally, only recordings commercially released in the U.S. between Aug. 31, 2024, and Aug. 30, 2025, are eligible.
Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' Eligibility
Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower,' released on her spring 2024 album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' is eligible due to a Recording Academy rule allowing consideration for tracks from the previous ceremony's eligibility period if not previously entered or won, with some exceptions.
- Award Ceremony
- 2026 Grammy Awards (68th Annual)
- Broadcast Date
- February 1
- Location
- Los Angeles (Crypto.com Arena)
- Eligibility Period
- August 31, 2024 – August 30, 2025
- Final Voting Period
- December 12 – January 5
- Most Nominated Artist
- Kendrick Lamar (9 nominations)
- Other Top Nominees
- Lady Gaga (7 nominations), Bad Bunny (6 nominations)
Sources
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Kendrick Lamar tops Grammy 2026 list with nine nominations, marking another milestone in rap history
Grammy Awards 2026: Anoushka Shankar, Alam Khan, Charu Suri lead wave of Indian-origin nominees across key categories
Grammys 2026: Lady Gaga bags seven nominations, rapper and singer Kendrick Lamar leads
