The Recording Academy revealed the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on November 7, 2025, with Kendrick Lamar topping the list at nine nods for his album GNX. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut follow with seven each, while Bad Bunny makes history as the first Spanish-language artist nominated for Album, Record, and Song of the Year in the same cycle. The ceremony is set for February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Key Highlights
Kendrick Lamar's GNX earned nominations across major categories, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year for 'Luther' with SZA, and Song of the Year. Other Album of the Year contenders include Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Justin Bieber's Swag, Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend, Clipse's Let God Sort Em Out, Lady Gaga's Mayhem, Leon Thomas' Mutt, and Tyler, the Creator's Chromakopia. Record of the Year features Bad Bunny's 'DtMF,' Doechii's 'Anxiety,' Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower,' Chappell Roan's 'The Subway,' Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra,' Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'APT.,' and Sabrina Carpenter's 'Manchild.' Song of the Year swaps Roan for Huntr/x's 'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters.
Historic Moments and Reactions
Bad Bunny's triple Big Four nod marks a milestone for Spanish-language music, building on his prior wins in genre categories. ROSÉ of BLACKPINK reacted with excitement to her historic nominations for 'APT.,' becoming the first K-pop lead artist with Big Four nods; she shared a video of her disbelief during the announcement. Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli received a nod for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling for You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli, 35 years after their revoked Best New Artist win.
Genre Spotlights and Snubs
In dance/electronic, familiar names like Fred again.., Kaytranada, Disclosure, and Skrillex dominate, with surprises including Mariah Carey's remix nod and Tinashe & Disco Lines' omission for 'No Broke Boys.' Snubs hit John Summit, Jamie xx, Dom Dolla, LP Giobbi, Chris Lake, and Ninajirachi. Best New Artist includes KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, and Addison Rae, but BLACKPINK soloists are ineligible due to group history. Fans voiced frustration over snubs for Lorde, The Weeknd, Gracie Abrams, and Benson Boone.
Visual Media Nods
Soundtracks shine with KPop Demon Hunters earning multiple for 'Golden,' alongside F1 The Album, Sinners, and Wicked in Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
