Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, announced Friday, with nine nods including record, song and album of the year for his acclaimed album GNX.
It marks the third time Lamar has been nominated in all three top categories simultaneously. With 22 Grammy wins and 66 nominations overall, Lamar could make history if GNX becomes the first rap album in over 20 years to win album of the year.
Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Canadian producer Cirkut follow with seven nominations each. Gaga earned her first-ever simultaneous nominations for record, song and album of the year. Antonoff received dual nods in those categories for his collaborations with Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter.
The album of the year field also includes Mayhem (Lady Gaga), Man’s Best Friend (Sabrina Carpenter), Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Bad Bunny), Swag (Justin Bieber), Let God Sort Em Out (Clipse, Pusha T & Malice), Mutt (Leon Thomas) and Chromakopia (Tyler, the Creator). Final voting runs Dec 12–Jan 5, ahead of the February ceremony.
Who has the most nominations?
- Kendrick Lamar – 9 nominations
- Lady Gaga – 7
- Jack Antonoff – 7
- Cirkut – 7
- Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Serban Ghenea – 6 each
Major categories
Album of the Year
- GNX – Kendrick Lamar
- Mayhem – Lady Gaga
- Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
- Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny
- Swag – Justin Bieber
- Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
- Mutt – Leon Thomas
- Chromakopia – Tyler, the Creator
Record of the Year
- “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
- “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Anxiety” – Doechii
- “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
- “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
- “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “The Subway” – Chappell Roan
- “APT.” – Rosé & Bruno Mars
