Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods

Kendrick Lamar has secured the most nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards with a total of nine nods, continuing his strong presence at the prestigious music awards.

Lady Gaga follows closely with seven nominations for her album "Mayhem," and both Lamar's "GNX" and Gaga's "MAYHEM" will compete for the Album of the Year trophy.

Neither Lamar nor Gaga have previously won the Album of the Year honor despite multiple nominations in the category.

Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas each received six nominations.

Bad Bunny's nominations include Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year, making him the first Latin artist to be nominated in the three major categories in the same year.

Other nominees for Album of the Year include Bad Bunny for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," Justin Bieber for "Swag," Sabrina Carpenter for "Man's Best Friend," Tyler, the Creator for "Chromakopia," and Clipse for "Let God Sort Em Out."

The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on February 1.

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