The Recording Academy has officially unveiled the full list of major nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, set to take place in February 2026 in Los Angeles, USA. The nominations recognize the most acclaimed projects and artists released during the 2024 and 2025 eligibility period.
General Field (The Big Four)
Album of the Year
- Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
- Justin Bieber – Swag
- Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
- Lady Gaga – Mayhem
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Leon Thomas – Mutt
- Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Record of the Year
- Bad Bunny – “DtMF”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- Doechii – “Anxiety”
- Billie Eilish – “Wildflower”
- Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
- Kendrick Lamar with SZA – “Luther”
- Chappell Roan – “The Subway”
- Rosé and Bruno Mars – “APT.”
Song of the Year
- Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
- Doechii – “Anxiety”
- Rosé and Bruno Mars – “APT.”
- “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
- Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) – “Golden” (from KPop Demon Hunters)
- Kendrick Lamar with SZA – “Luther”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- Billie Eilish – “Wildflower”
Best New Artist
- Olivia Dean
- KATSEYE
- The Marias
- Addison Rae
- Sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
Genre Fields
Best African Music Performance
- Burna Boy – “Love”
- Davido Featuring Omah Lay – “With You”
- Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – “Hope & Love”
- Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid – “Gimme Dat”
- Tyla – “Push 2 Start”
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Justin Bieber – Swag
- Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
- Lady Gaga – Mayhem
- Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Justin Bieber – “Daisies”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- Lady Gaga – “Disease”
- Chappell Roan – “The Subway”
- Lola Young – “Messy”
Best Rap Album
- Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
- GloRilla – Glorious
- JID – God Does Like Ugly
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia
Best R&B Album
- Givēon – Beloved
- Coco Jones – Why Not More?
- Ledisi – The Crown
- Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
- Leon Thomas – Mutt
Best Rock Album
- Deftones – Private Music
- Haim – I Quit
- Linkin Park – From Zero
- Turnstile – Never Enough
- Yungblud – Idols
Best Metal Performance
- Dream Theater – “Night Terror”
- Ghost – “Lachryma”
- Sleep Token – “Emergence”
- Spiritbox – “Soft Spine”
- Turnstile – “Birds”
Best Música Urbana Album
- Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
- J Balvin – Mixteip
- Feid – Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado
- Nicki Nicole – Naiki
- Trueno – Eub Deluxe
- Yandel – Sinfónico (En Vivo)
Craft & Visual Media
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Amy Allen
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Tobias Jesso Jr.
- Laura Veltz
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Dan Auerbach
- Cirkut
- Dijon
- Blake Mills
- Sounwave
Best Song Written For Visual Media
- Nine Inch Nails – “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” (from Tron: Ares)
- Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) – “Golden” (from KPop Demon Hunters)
- Miles Caton – “I Lied to You” (from Sinners)
- Elton John and Brandi Carlile – “Never Too Late” (from Elton John: Never Too Late)
- Jayme Lawson – “Pale, Pale Moon” (from Sinners)
- Rod Wave – “Sinners” (from Sinners)
Best Music Film
- Devo – Devo
- Raye – Live at the Royal Albert Hall
- Diane Warren – Relentless
- John Williams – Music by John Williams
- Pharrell Williams – Piece by Piece
Source: Africa Publicity
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