The 2026 Grammy nominations have been announced — and Kendrick Lamar is leading the way again.
Following the chart-topping success of GNX and its string of hit singles, King Kendrick is up for nine awards at next year’s Grammys, the most among all artists.
The Compton superstar is nominated in each of the “Big Three” categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year, the latter two of which he won at this year’s awards for his hit Drake diss “Not Like Us.”
He is also a front-runner in all four hip-hop categories (Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Melodic Rap Performance), as well as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance thanks to his “30 For 30” collaboration with SZA.
Kendrick faces stiff competition for rap silverware from the likes of Clipse, Tyler, The Creator, JID, GloRilla, Cardi B, Doechii and his archrival Drake, whose sole nomination is in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category.
The 2026 Grammys take place on February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Check out the full nominees below.
Best Rap Album
Let God Sort Em Out – ClipseGlorious – GloRillaGod Does Like Ugly – JIDGNX – Kendrick LamarChromakopia – 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 BunnySwag – Justin BieberMan’s Best Friend – Sabrina CarpenterLet God Sort Em Out – ClipseMayhem – Lady GagaGNX – Kendrick LamarMutt – Leon ThomasChromakopia – 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 DeanKatseyeThe MariasAddison RaeSombrLeon ThomasAlex WarrenLola Young
Best R&B Album
Beloved — GiveonWhy Not More? — Coco JonesThe Crown — LedisiEscape Room — Teyana TaylorMutt — Leon Thomas
Best Progressive R&B Album
Bloom — Durand BernarrAdjust Brightness — BilalLove on Digital — Destin ConradAccess All Areas — FloCome as You Are — Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Best R&B Song
“Folded” — Kehlani“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker“It Depends” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller“Overqualified” — Durand Bernarr“Yes It Is” — Leon Thomas
Best R&B Performance
“Yukon” – Justin Bieber“It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller“Folded” – Kehlani“Mutt (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk)” – Leon Thomas“Heart of a Woman” – Summer Walker
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Here We Are” — Durand Bernarr“Uptown” — Lalah Hathaway“Love You Too” — Ledisi“Crybaby” — SZA“Vibes Don’t Lie” — Leon Thomas
Best Pop Vocal Album
Swag – Justin BieberMan’s Best Friend – Sabrina CarpenterSomething Beautiful – Miley CyrusMayhem – Lady GagaI’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) – Teddy Swims
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Daisies” — Justin Bieber“Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter“Disease” — Lady Gaga“The Subway” — Chappell Roan“Messy” — Lola Young
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande“Golden” [From KPop Demon Hunters] – HUNTR/X“Gabriela” – Katseye“APT.” – Rosé & Bruno Mars“30 For 30” – SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
Best Dance Pop Recording
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco“Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga“Midnight Sun” – Zara Larsson“Just Keep Watching” [From F1 The Movie] — Tate McRae“Illegal” – PinkPantheress
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Eusexua — FKA TwigsTen Days — Fred Again..Fancy That — PinkPantheressInhale / Exhale — Rüfüs Du SolFuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3 — Skrillex
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
Best Alternative Music Album
Sable, Fable – Bon IverSongs of a Lost World – The CureDon’t Tap the Glass – Tyler, The CreatorMoisturizer – Wet LegEgo Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams
Best Alternative Music Performance
“Everything Is Peaceful Love” — Bon Iver“Alone” — The Cure“Seein’ Stars” —Turnstile“Mangetout” — Wet Leg“Parachute” — Hayley Williams
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan AuerbachCirkutDijonBlake MillsSounwave
Best Music Video
“Young Lion” — Sade“Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter“So Be It” — Clipse“Anxiety” — Doechii“Love” — OK Go
