BLACKPINK's Rosé's 'APT.' and 'Golden' from the Netflix animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' have been nominated for Song of the Year at the 68th Grammy Awards. Both tracks also earned nods in key categories like Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, highlighting K-pop's growing global influence. The ceremony is set for February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.
The Recording Academy announced the 2026 nominations for the 68th Grammy Awards on November 7, 2025, local time, across 95 categories. K-pop achievements stood out among the nominees. BLACKPINK member Rosé's collaborative single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars earned nods for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The track is from Rosé's debut full-length album 'rosie' and won Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2025.
'Golden' from the original soundtrack of Netflix's animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' was nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Best Remixed Recording. Performed by Korean American artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the film's fictional girl group Huntr/x, it topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, marking a milestone for K-pop. The film itself is nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Hybe's international girl group Katseye, under the parent company of BigHit—the management agency for K-pop superband BTS—received nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The award-winning original musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' was nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.
These are the first Grammy nominations for K-pop music since BTS's 'My Universe' collaboration with Coldplay in 2023. Final-round voting will run from December 12, 2025, through January 5, 2026, with the ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
