Grammy nominations 2026: Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga make the cut as Kendrick Lamar gets the most nods

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced, with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with nine nominations. Lamar is in contention for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year, marking his third time receiving simultaneous nominations in these major categories. His album "GNX" has made history by being the fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for Album of the Year, a feat no other artist has achieved. Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, and Lady Gaga also received nominations. Lady Gaga is nominated for Record, Song, and Album of the Year for the first time simultaneously. The eligibility period for nominations was for recordings commercially released in the U.S. between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. Several notable artists, including Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, received seven nominations each. Antonoff is nominated twice in the Album of the Year category for his work with both Lamar and Carpenter. A historic achievement for the rap genre, three albums are nominated for both Rap Album and Album of the Year: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Clipse, Pusha T & Malice's "Let God Sort Em Out," and Tyler, the Creator's "Chromakopia." Additionally, Bad Bunny's "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" is the second all-Span... download the app to read more