Key nominees for 2026 Grammy Awards
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Here, find everything we know so far about the 2026 Grammy Awards —from the date to the ceremony’s two new categories and all the major nominees. The 68th Grammy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, February 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The show will be broadcast live on CBS and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Zach Top has been nominated for three Grammys, including Best Country Song, the Recording Academy announced Thursday, Nov. 7. It’s the first time he’s been officially recognized by the nonprofit industry group.
Arkansas singer-songwriter Jesse Welles has been nominated for four Grammy awards. The scruffy, wildly prolific folk-rocker from Ozark is up for Best Americana Performance for "Horses," Best American Roots Song for "Middle," Best Americana Album for "Middle" and Best Folk Album for "Under the Powerlines (April 24-September 24)."
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The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced, and it was a good morning for Kendrick Lamar. Lamar led the field with nine nominations, including album, record and song of the year. Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter were also top nominees this year.
The 2026 Grammy nominations highlighted the rise of Indian and Indian-origin artists, including Anoushka Shankar and Siddhant Bhatia, recognized for their contributions to global music.
With Recording Academy darlings like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé out of the running, this year’s race feels refreshingly free of foregone conclusions.