The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations have been unveiled, with Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar leading the pack. Lamar, the Compton rapper, secures nine nominations, including Album of the Year for his critically acclaimed GNX. This marks his second consecutive year as the most-nominated artist. Lady Gaga follows closely with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for Mayhem, a project that revisits her electro-pop roots. Notably, K-Pop has made a groundbreaking entry into the Song of the Year category, with Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT and Hunter/x’s Golden from the Netflix animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters both earning spots. This is the first time K-Pop has been recognized in this prestigious category. Additionally, Lamar and SZA’s Luther, which dominated the US Billboard charts for 11 weeks, has garnered multiple nominations. The Album of the Year category also sees a historic moment with three rap albums—Lamar’s GNX, Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia, and Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out—making the shortlist for the first time. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, set to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, is also nominated for his innovative Spanish-language album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Other notable nominees include Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, and British stars Olivia Dean and Lola Young in the Best New Artist category. The awards ceremony will take place on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.