The Recording Academy has revealed the nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, covering recordings from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025. Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, followed by several artists with seven or six nods. The ceremony is set for February 1, 2026.
The 68th Grammy Awards feature 95 categories, with each receiving between five and eight nominations based on voting ties. Nominations honor music released during the eligibility period from August 31, 2024, through August 30, 2025.
Kendrick Lamar tops the list with nine nominations, while Lady Gaga, producer Jack Antonoff, and Cirkut each earned seven. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas follow with six nominations apiece.
In Record of the Year, contenders include Bad Bunny's "DtMF," Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild," Doechii's "Anxiety," Billie Eilish's "WILDFLOWER," Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra," Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther," Chappell Roan's "The Subway," and ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' "APT."
Album of the Year nominees are Bad Bunny's "DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS," Justin Bieber's "Swag," Sabrina Carpenter's "Man’s Best Friend," Clipse, Pusha T, and Malice's "Let God Sort Em Out," Lady Gaga's "MAYHEM," Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Leon Thomas' "MUTT," and Tyler, The Creator's "CHROMAKOPIA."
Song of the Year highlights include Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" (with Henry Walter and Andrew Wyatt), Doechii's "Anxiety" (Jaylah Hickmon), ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' "APT." (multiple songwriters), Bad Bunny's "DtMF" (various contributors), HUNTR/X's "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" (Jack Antonoff and others), Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" (Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, and Carpenter), and Billie Eilish's "WILDFLOWER" (Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell).
Best New Artist nominees consist of Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.
The event airs on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST, promising exciting performances from nominated artists.
