The 2026 Grammy nominations are officially out, and once again, Kendrick Lamar stands at the top.
After the global success of GNX and its powerful singles, the Compton-born rapper has earned nine nominations at next year’s Grammy Awards, more than any other artist this season.
Kendrick Lamar dominates the list with nods across the most prestigious categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. Earlier this year, he won the latter two for his viral hit and Drake diss track, Not Like Us.
The West Coast legend is also leading every hip-hop category, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Melodic Rap Performance. His joint track 30 For 30 with SZA has also landed him a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Other major contenders in rap include Clipse, Tyler, The Creator, JID, GloRilla, Cardi B, Doechii, and Drake. Despite their rivalry, Drake’s only nod this year comes in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category for Somebody Loves Me featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, continuing the long-running tradition of celebrating the best in music.
2026 Grammy Nominations Full List
Below is the full list of nominees for the 2026 Grammys, covering key categories in hip-hop, R&B, pop, and alternative music.
Best Rap Album
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse
Glorious – GloRilla
God Does Like Ugly – JID
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Best Rap Song
Anxiety — Doechii
The Birds Don’t Sing — Clipse feat. John Legend & Voices of Fire
Sticky — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
TGIF — GloRilla
TV Off — Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
Best Rap Performance
Outside — Cardi B
Chains & Whips — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell
Anxiety — Doechii
TV Off — Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
Darling, I — Tyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Proud of Me — Fridayy feat. Meek Mill
Wholeheartedly — JID feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK
Luther — Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
WeMaj — Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody
Somebody Loves Me — Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR
Album of the Year
Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny
Swag – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Mutt – Leon Thomas
Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Song of the Year
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Anxiety – Doechii
APT. – Rosé & Bruno Mars
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Golden [From KPop Demon Hunters] – HUNTR/X
Luther – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Wildflower – Billie Eilish
Record of the Year
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Anxiety – Doechii
Wildflower – Billie Eilish
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Luther – Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
The Subway – Chappell Roan
APT. – Rosé & Bruno Mars
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marias, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young
Best R&B Album
Beloved — Giveon
Why Not More? — Coco Jones
The Crown — Ledisi
Escape Room — Teyana Taylor
Mutt — Leon Thomas
Best Alternative Music Album
Sable, Fable – Bon Iver
Songs of a Lost World – The Cure
Don’t Tap the Glass – Tyler, The Creator
Moisturizer – Wet Leg
Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams
This year’s list showcases a mix of global icons and new talents. From Kendrick Lamar’s storytelling to Lady Gaga’s theatrical artistry, the 2026 Grammy nominations reflect a year of bold creativity across all genres.
The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight a shift in how music defines relevance. Hip-hop continues to dominate global charts, but alternative and pop artists are equally pushing creative boundaries. Kendrick Lamar’s influence remains unmatched, yet the inclusion of artists like Billie Eilish, Doechii, and Sabrina Carpenter shows how diverse the soundscape has become.
As anticipation builds, fans and critics alike are watching closely to see who walks away with the top prizes on February 1.
