2026 Grammy Nominations: Highlights and Surprises
The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced recently, building anticipation for the ceremony scheduled in February. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with nine nominations, followed by Lady Gaga with seven, and Bad Bunny with six.
Best New Artist Contenders
Rising stars aiming to succeed Chappell Roan include Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Katseye, and Lola Young.
Notable Snubs and Surprising Nods
“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 of bangers and introspective tracks this summer, Lorde was shut out of the major Grammy categories this year.”
Summary
The 2026 Grammys reveal both expected front-runners and unexpected surprise nominees, highlighting shifts in music and entertainment recognition.
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