The Grammy season has officially begun. With the release of the full list of nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards, excitement—and debate—is already sweeping through the music world. The ceremony, set for February 1, 2026, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, promises a mix of familiar faces, breakout stars, and a few eyebrow-raising omissions. From pop icons to rock veterans, the competition is stacked.
The Big Night Ahead
Each winter, the global music industry turns its eyes toward the U.S., where the Grammys highlight the artists who have shaped the past year. The 2025 edition crowned powerhouses like Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Gojira, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. This time, the field is just as competitive, with Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan all emerging as top contenders.
Bad Bunny, Doechii, Justin Bieber, and the duo Rosé & Bruno Mars are also in the running, signaling a diverse and dynamic race for music’s most respected awards.
Why Taylor Swift Isn’t on the List
One of the biggest talking points? The absence of Taylor Swift, whose album The Life of a Showgirl would have been a heavy favorite—if only it had been released on time. Grammy eligibility rules require music to be commercially available in the U.S. between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. Swift’s October release missed the cutoff, pushing her next Grammy moment to 2027.
Grammy Awards 2026 — Full List of Nominees
Below is the complete slate of nominations for the 68th Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year
• Bad Bunny – DTMF
• Billie Eilish – Wildflower
• Chappell Roan – The Subway
• Doechii – Anxiety
• Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Album of the Year
• Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
• Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
• Justin Bieber – Swag
• Kendrick Lamar – GNX
• Lady Gaga – Mayhem
• Leon Thomas – Mutt
• Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
• Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Song of the Year
• Bad Bunny – DTMF
• Billie Eilish – Wildflower
• Doechii – Anxiety
• Huntr/x – Golden
• Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best New Artist
Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Katseye, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, The Marías, Olivia Dean, Sombr
Best Pop Solo Performance
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Justin Bieber – Daisies
Lady Gaga – Disease
Lola Young – Messy
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
Huntr/x – Golden
Katseye – Gabriela
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
SZA with Kendrick Lamar – 30 for 30
Best Pop Vocal Album
Justin Bieber – Swag
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Disclosure & Anderson .Paak – No Cap
Fred Again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap
Kaytranada – Space Invader
Skrillex – Voltage
Tame Impala – End of Summer
Best Pop Dance Recording
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
PinkPantheress – Illegal
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Bluest Flame
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1® the Movie)
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
Best Dance/Electronic Album
FKA twigs – Eusexua
Fred Again.. – Ten Days
PinkPantheress – Fancy That
Rüfüs Du Sol – Inhale / Exhale
Skrillex – Fck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3*
Best Rock Performance
Amyl and the Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing That
Hayley Williams – Mirtazapine
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Turnstile – Never Enough
Yungblud & guests – Changes (Live)
Best Alternative Music Performance
Bon Iver – Everything Is Peaceful Love
The Cure – Alone
Hayley Williams – Parachute
Turnstile – Seein’ Stars
Wet Leg – Mangetout
Best Metal Performance
Dream Theater – Night Terror
Ghost – Lachryma
Sleep Token – Emergence
Spiritbox – Soft Spine
Turnstile – Birds
Best Rock Song
Hayley Williams – Glum
Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be
Sleep Token – Caramel
Turnstile – Never Enough
Yungblud – Zombie
Best Rock Album
Deftones – Private Music
Haim – I Quit
Linkin Park – From Zero
Turnstile – Never Enough
Yungblud – Idols
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Tyler, the Creator – Don’t Tap the Glass
Wet Leg – Moisturizer
Best R&B Performance
Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller – It Depends
Justin Bieber – Yukon
Kehlani – Folded
Leon Thomas – Mutt (Live)
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Durand Bernarr – Here We Are
Lalah Hathaway – Uptown
Ledisi – Love You Too
Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie
SZA – Crybaby
Best R&B Song
Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller – It Depends
Durand Bernarr – Overqualified
Kehlani – Folded
Leon Thomas – Yes It Is
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Best Progressive R&B Album
Bilal – Adjust Brightness
Destin Conrad – Love on Digital
Durand Bernarr – Bloom
Flo – Access All Areas
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon – Come as You Are
Best R&B Album
Coco Jones – Why Not More?
Giveon – Beloved
Ledisi – The Crown
Leon Thomas – Mutt
Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B – Outside
Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice – Chains & Whips
Doechii – Anxiety
Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Tyler, the Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown – Darling, I
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Fridayy & Meek Mill – Proud of Me
JID, Ty Dolla $ign & 6lack – Wholeheartedly
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
PartyNextDoor & Drake – Nobody Loves Me
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon ft. Rapsody – WeMaj
Best Rap Song
Clipse, John Legend & Voices of Fire – The Birds Don’t Sing
Doechii – Anxiety
Glorilla – TGIF
Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Tyler, the Creator & guests – Sticky
Best Rap Album
Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
Glorilla – Glorious
JID – God Does Like Ugly
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Best Country Solo Performance
Chris Stapleton – Bad as I Used to Be
Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo
Shaboozey – Good News
Tyler Childers – Nose on the Grindstone
Zach Top – I Never Lie
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
George Strait ft. Chris Stapleton – Honky Tonk Hall of Fame
Margo Price ft. Tyler Childers – Love Me Like You Used to Do
Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton – A Song to Sing
Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson – Trailblazer
Shaboozey & Jelly Roll – Amen
Best Country Song
Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo
Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton – A Song to Sing
Shaboozey – Good News
Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List
Zach Top – I Never Lie
Best Traditional Country Album
Charley Crockett – Dollar a Day
Lukas Nelson – American Romance
Margo Price – Hard Headed Woman
Willie Nelson – Oh What a Beautiful World
Zach Top – Ain’t in It for My Health
Best Contemporary Country Album
Eric Church – Evangeline vs. the Machine
Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
Kelsea Ballerini – Patterns
Miranda Lambert – Postcards From Texas
Tyler Childers – Snipe Hunter
Best Latin Pop Album
Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y Ahora Qué?
Andrés Cepeda – Bogotá (Deluxe)
Karol G – Tropicoqueta
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Best African Music Performance
Ayra Starr & Wizkid – Gimme Dat
Burna Boy – Love
Davido ft. Omah Lay – With You
Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – Hope & Love
Tyla – Push 2 Start
Best Reggae Album
Jesse Royal – No Place Like Home
Keznamdi – Blxxd & Fyah
Lila Iké – Treasure Self Love
Mortimer – From Within
Vybz Kartel – Heart & Soul
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap – Elemental
Michael Mayo – Fly
Nicole Zuraitis & ensemble – Live at Vic’s Las Vegas
Samara Joy – Portrait
Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell – We Insist 2025!
Best Jazz Performance
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (Live)
Lakecia Benjamin & guests – Noble Rise
Michael Mayo – Four
Nicole Zuraitis & ensemble – All Stars Lead to You (Live)
Samara Joy – Peace of Mind / Dreams Come True
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Devo – Devo
Diane Warren – Relentless
John Williams – Music by John Williams
Pharrell Williams – Piece by Piece
Raye – Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
• A Complete Unknown (Timothée Chalamet)
• F1® the Album
• KPop Demon Hunters
• Sinners
• Wicked
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Never Too Late
Huntr/x – Golden
Jayme Lawson – Pale, Pale Moon
Miles Caton – I Lied to You
Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be
Rod Wave – Sinners
Best Music Video
Clipse – So Be It
Doechii – Anxiety
OK Go – Love
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Sade – Young Lion
Best Album Packaging
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Djo – The Crux
Perfume Genius – Glory
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Wet Leg – Moisturizer
The official Grammys website hosts the complete nominee list, along with details for every category. And on February 1, 2026, the world will find out which artists walk away with gold — and which upsets will keep fans talking for years.