Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards with nine nods for his latest album GNX, organizers announced Friday.
His album is part of a strong showing for hip-hop at this year’s Grammys, alongside Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator and Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, Pusha T and Malice.
Other top nominees include Lady Gaga, producer Jack Antonoff and singer Sabrina Carpenter.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held on February 1 in Los Angeles.
In the album of the year category, nominees include Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny, Swag by Justin Bieber, Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter, Mayhem by Lady Gaga, Mutt by Leon Thomas, and Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator.
Lamar’s collaboration “luther” with SZA earned a nomination for record of the year, while Billie Eilish, Rosé, and Bruno Mars were also among the contenders in key categories.
The nominations reflect a diverse mix of pop, hip-hop, and Latin music stars, marking another competitive year for the Grammy stage.
Source: NDTV