Grammys 2026: The Nominations Are Finally Here 

As for which songs were expected to earn nods for defining the past year? Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra,” Doechii’s “Anxiety,” Rosé and Brunos Mars' “APT” as well as Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable” and Sabrina’s “Manchild” were all among the ear worms fans thought might get a nomination.

Plus, there was the sensation that was K-Pop Demon Hunters. The movie’s soundtrack boasted songs such as “Golden” and “Your Idol” which quickly climbed charts, making the Netflix film a Grammy contender.

The 2026 award show, in addition to its usual categories, also added two new exciting distinctions to its lineup: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover.

The adds, according to the Recording Academy, were based off proposals submitted by Academy members and as part of the organization’s commitment to evolving with the industry.

As Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. put it, “Many of this year's changes allow us to honor even more creators. But even more importantly, these are much-needed updates that ensure those who are making significant contributions to the musical process are properly recognized and have the opportunity to be celebrated on Music's Biggest Night.”

But as for whether the predictions for the award show were accurate? It’s time to find out.

Keep reading for the full list of 2026 Grammy nominees.

Record of the Year

• "DeBí TiRaR MáS FOTos," Bad Bunny
• "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter
• "Anxiety," Doechii
• "Wildflower," Billie Eilish
• "Abracadabra," Lady Gaga
• "luther," Kendrick Lamar with SZA
• "The Subway," Chappell Roan
• "APT," Rosé, Bruno Mars

Album of the Year

• DeBí TiRaR MáS FOTos, Bad Bunny
• Swag, Justin Bieber
• Man's Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter
• Let God Sort Em Out, Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
• Mayhem, Lady Gaga
• GNX, Kendrick Lamar
• Mutt, Leon Thomas
• Chromakopia, Tyler, The Creator

Song of the Year

• "Abracadbra," Lady Gaga
• "Anxiety," Doechii
• "APT," Rosé, Bruno Mars
• "DtMF," Bad Bunny
• "Golden," KPop Demon Hunters
• "Luther," Kendrick Lamar with SZA
• "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter
• "Wildflower," Billie Eilish

Best New Artist

• Olivia Dean
• Katseye
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• sombr
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

Songwriter of the Year

• 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 Pop Vocal Album

• Swag, Justin Bieber
• Man's Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter
• Something Beautiful, Miley Cyrus
• Mayhem, Lady Gaga
• I've Tried Everything But Therapy [Part 2], Teddy Swims

Best Pop Solo Performance

• "Daisies," Justin Bieber
• "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter
• "Disease," Lady Gaga
• "The Subway," Chappelle Roan
• "Messy," Lola Young

Best Rap Performance

• "Outside," Cardi B
• "Chains & Whips," Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
• "Anxiety," Doechii
• "tv off," Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay
• "Darling, I," Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown

Best Rap Song

• "Anxiety," Doechii
• "The Birds Don't Sing," Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Featuring John Legend & Voices Of Fire
• "Sticky," Tyler, The Creator Featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
• "TGIF," GloRilla
• "tv off," Kendrick Lamar ft. Lefty Gunplay

Best Rock Album

• Private Music, Deftones
• I Quit, Haim
• From Zero, Linkin Park
• Never Enough, Turnstile
• Idols, Yungblud

Best Rap Album

• Let God Sort Em Out, Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
• Glorious, GloRilla
• God Does Like Ugly, Jid
• GNX, Kendrick Lamar
• Chromakopia, Tyler, The Creator

Best Musical Theater Album

• Buena Vista Social Club
• Death Becomes Her
• Gypsy
• Just In Time
• Maybe Happy Ending

Best R&B Album

• Beloved, Givéon
• Why Not More?, Coco Jones
• The Crown, Ledisi
• Escape Room, Teyana Taylor
• Mutt, Leon Thomas 

Best Country Song

• "Bitin' List," Tyler Childers
• "Good News," Shaboozey
• "I Never Life," Zach Top
• "Somewhere Over Laredo," Lainey Wilson
• "A Song to Sing," Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton

Best Traditional Country Album

• Dollar A Day, Charley Crockett
• American Romance, Lukas Nelson
• Oh What A Beautiful World, Willie Nelson
• Hard Headed Woman, Margo Price
• Ain't In It For My Health, Zach Top

Best Contemporary Country Album

• Patterns, Kelsea Ballerini
• Snipe Hunter, Tyler Childers
• Evangeline vs. The Machine, Eric Church
• Beautifully Broken, Jelly Roll
• Poscards from Texas, Miranda Lambert

Best Country Solo Performance

• "Nose on the Grindstone," Tyler Childers
• "Good News," Shaboozey
• "Bas As I Used to Be," Chris Stapleton
• "I Never Lie," Zach Top
• "Somehere Over Laredo," Lainey Wilson

Best Metal Performance

• "Night Terror," Dream Theater
• "Lachryma," Ghost
• "Emergence," Sleep Token
• "Soft Spine," Spiritbox
• "Birds," Turnstile

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• "Defying Gravity," Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
• "Golden," HUNTR/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
• "Gabriela," Katseye
• "APT," Rosé, Bruno Mars
• "30 for 30," SZA with Kendrick Lamar

Best Dance/Electronic Album

• EUSEXUA, FKA Twigs
• Ten Days, Fred again..
• Fancy That, PinkPantheress
• Inhale / Exhale, Rüfüs du Soul
• F*** U SKRILLEX U THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3, Skrillex

Best Alternative Music Album

• SABLE, fABLE, Bon Iver
• Songs of a Lost World, The Cure
• DON'T TAP THE GLASS, Tyler, The Creator
• moisturizer, Wet Leg
• Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, Hayley Williams

Best Progressive R&B Album

• BLOOM, Durand Bernarr
• Adjust Brightness, Bilal
• LOVE ON DIGITAL, Destin Conrad
• Access All Areas, Flo
• Come As You Are, Terrce Martin & Kenyon Dixon

Best Gospel Performance/Song

• "Do It Again"
• "Church"
• "Still (Live)"
• "Amen"
• "Come Jesus Come"

Best Latin Pop Album

• Cosa Nuestra, Rauw Lejandro
• BOGOTÁ (DELUXE), Andrés Cepeda
• Tropicoqueta, Karol G
• Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade
• Y Ahora Qué?, Alejandro Sanz

Best Música Urbana Album

• DeBí TiRaR MáS FOTos, Bad Bunny
• Mixteip, J Balvin
• Ferrxo Vol. X: Sagrado, Feid
• Naiki, Nicki Nicole
• El Último Baile, Trueno
• Sinfónio (En Vivo), Yandel

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

• Mala Mía, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera
• Y Lo Que Viene, Grupo Frontera
• Sin Rodeos, Paola Jara
• Palabra De To's (Seca), Carín León
• Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya Y Una Mía - Por La Puerta Grande (En Vivo), Bobby Pulido

Best African Music Performance

• "Love," Burina Boy
• "With You," Davido Ft. Omah Lay
• "Hope & Love," Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
• "Gimme Dat," Arya Starr ft. Wizkid
• "Push 2 Start," Tyla

Best Americana Album

• BIG MONEY, Jon Batiste
• Bloom, Larkin Poe
• Last Leaf on the Tree, Willie Nelson
• So Long Little Miss Sunshine, Molly Tuttle
• Middle, Jesse Welles

Best Bluegrass Album

• Carter & Cleveland, Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
• A Tip Toe High Wire, Sierra Hull
• Arcadia, Alison Krauss & Union Station
• Outrun, The Steeldrivers
• Highway Prayers, Billy Strings

Best Song Written For Visual Media

• "As Alive As You Need Me to Be," Tron: Ares
• "Golden," KPop Demon Hunters
• "I Lied to You," Sinners
• "Never Too Late," Elton John: Never Too Late
• "Pale, Pale Moon," Sinners
• "Sinners," Sinners

Best Music Film

• "Devo," Devo
• "Live at the Royal Albert Hall," Raye
• "Relentless," Diane Warren
• "Music by Joh Williams," John Williams
• "Piece by Piece," Pharrell Williams

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

• A Hurricane in Heels: Healed People Don't Act Like That, Queen Sheba
• Black Shaman, Marc Marcel
• Pages, Omari Hardwick & Anthony Hamilton
• Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople, Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends
• Words for Days Vol. 1, Mad Skillz

Best Jazz Vocal Album

• Elemental, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
• We Insist 2025!, Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
• Portrait, Samara Joy
• Fly, Michael Mayo
• Live at Vic's Las Vegas, Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold & Rachel Eckroth

Bet Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Wintersongs, Laila Biali
• The Gift of Love, Jennifer Hudson
• Who Believes in Angels?, Elton John & Brandi Carlisle
• Harlequin, Lady Gaga
• A Matter of Time, Laufey
• The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, Barbra Streisand

To see the entire list of 95 categories, head to the Grammys website here.