Kendrick Lamar is once again at the center of Grammy history. The Compton-born rapper leads this year’s nominations with nine in total, the most of any artist heading into the 68th Grammy Awards.
The ceremony will be held on February 1st at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Lamar will go head-to-head with Lady Gaga for Album of the Year in one of the most anticipated showdowns of the season.
Lamar’s nominated project, GNX, arrived with almost no warning last November and quickly became one of the most talked-about releases of the year. The album earned widespread praise for its storytelling and production, and its nomination makes Lamar the first solo artist ever to have five consecutive studio albums compete for Album of the Year. His consistency and ability to evolve with every project have cemented his status as one of the most influential voices in modern hip-hop.
This latest recognition follows his major wins at the previous Grammy ceremony, where he took home Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Not Like Us. That song, which many fans saw as a statement moment in his ongoing rivalry with Drake, was also performed during his highly acclaimed Super Bowl halftime appearance. This year, Lamar is once again nominated for Record and Song of the Year, this time for Luther, his soulful collaboration with SZA that samples the Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn classic If This World Were Mine.
As Kendrick Lamar continues to redefine what it means to be a rap artist at the Grammys, his dominance this season proves that he remains one of music’s most commanding forces. Whether he finally takes home Album of the Year or not, his impact on the culture and the industry is undeniable.
Full List of Major Nominations: Grammy 2026
1) Record of the Year
- “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
- “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
- “Anxiety” — Doechii
- “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
- “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
- “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar With SZA
- “The Subway” — Chappell Roan
- “Apt.” — Rosé, Bruno Mars
2) 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, Pusha T and Malice
- “Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
- “GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
- “Mutt” — Leon Thomas
- “Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator
3) Song of the Year
- “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt (Lady Gaga)
- “Anxiety” — Jaylah Hickmon (Doechii)
- “Apt.” — Multiple songwriters (Rosé, Bruno Mars)
- “DtMF” — Bad Bunny & team (Bad Bunny)
- “Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]” — Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick
- “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Manchild” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter
- “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish & Finneas
4) Best New Artist
- Olivia Dean
- Katseye
- The Marías
- Addison Rae
- Sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
5) Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Dan Auerbach
- Cirkut
- Dijon
- Blake Mills
- Sounwave
6) Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Amy Allen
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Laura Veltz
- Tobias Jesso Jr.
7) Best Pop Vocal Album
- “Swag” — Justin Bieber
- “Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter
- “Something Beautiful” — Miley Cyrus
- “Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
- “I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)” — Teddy Swims
8) Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- “No Cap” — Disclosure & Anderson .Paak
- “Victory Lap” — Fred Again.., Skepta & Plaqueboymax
- “Space Invader” — Kaytranada
- “Voltage” — Skrillex
- “End of Summer” — Tame Impala
9) Best Rock Album
- “Private Music” — Deftones
- “I Quit” — Haim
- “From Zero” — Linkin Park
- “Never Enough” — Turnstile
- “Idols” — Yungblud
10) 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
11) Best R&B Album
- “Beloved” — Giveon
- “Why Not More?” — Coco Jones
- “The Crown” — Ledisi
- “Escape Room” — Teyana Taylor
- “Mutt” — Leon Thomas
12) Best Rap Album
- “Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
- “Glorious” — Glorilla
- “God Does Like Ugly” — JID
- “GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
- “Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator
13) Best Jazz Vocal Album
- “Elemental” — Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
- “We Insist 2025!” — Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
- “Portrait” — Samara Joy
- “Fly” — Michael Mayo
- “Live at Vic’s Las Vegas” — Nicole Zuraitis & team
14) Best Country Album (Contemporary)
- “Patterns” — Kelsea Ballerini
- “Snipe Hunter” — Tyler Childers
- “Evangeline Vs. the Machine” — Eric Church
- “Beautifully Broken” — Jelly Roll
- “Postcards From Texas” — Miranda Lambert
15) Best African Music Performance
“Love” — Burna Boy
“With You” — Davido Featuring Omah Lay
“Hope & Love” — Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin
“Gimme Dat” — Ayra Starr Featuring Wizkid
“Push 2 Start” — Tyla
