And the Grammy milestone goes to...
The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy on Nov. 7 and while the award ceremony won’t take place until February, several artists have already won big.
Take Kendrick Lamar, for example. With his nomination for Album of the Year for GNX, he is now the first rapper to receive five nominations in this category as a lead artist. What’s more is he is also the first solo artist ever to be nominated for this award with five consecutive studio albums.
Kendrick, who topped the list of nominees with nine nods total, also made Grammy history in a different way as for the first time, three albums were nominated for both Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. And joining GNX in that feat were Clipse, Pusha T & Malice's Let God Sort Em Out and Tyler, The Creator's CHROMAKOPIA.
In addition, with ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' nods for Record of the Year and Song of the Year for their track "APT.," the Blackpink singer just became the first K-pop artist to receive a nomination as a main performer for one of the top four Grammy awards—which also includes Album of the Year and Best New Artist.
Along with its nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, "APT." is now the most nominated song by any Korean or K-pop artist in Grammy history.
Speaking of K-pop, also nominated for Song of the Year: the track "Golden" from the Netflix animated fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters, which marks the first time a track from a virtual group has been nominated in the category since Gorillaz in 2006.
And the Grammy Awards ceremony itself will make history in the new year. Two new categories have been added—Best Traditional Country Album, whose nominees include Willie Nelson and Luke Nelson—as well as Best Album Cover as well as Best Album Cover (Tyler, the Creator and Bad Bunny are among those competing for the latter.)
The 2026 Grammys ceremony will air live on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 1, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
But while fans wait to see who takes home the golden gramophone, relive the Grammys magic from last year and see stars who went all out on the red carpet.
Olivia Rodrigo
The "driver's license" singer parked this sultry look into fans minds as one of the night's best looks. Wearing a vintage black Versace gown that left little to the imagination, the dress' daring cut-outs paired perfectly with her Stuart Weitzman shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Victoria Monét
On my Mama, the "Alright" singer looked stunning in this ultra-sultry gown with extreme cut-out sides and a matching cape.
Chappell Roan
The "HOT TO GO!" singer wowed in a 2003 archival Jean Paul Gaultier gown. While the intricate dress featured layers of blue and yellow fabric, the real star of the show was the literal works of renaissance art scattered throughout. The synth-pop singer paired the gown with mesh blue opera gloves and a feathered head-piece.
Taylor Swift
We weren't ready for it when the "Wildest Dreams" singer walked down the red carpet in a custom Vivienne Westwood mini dress, paired with sky-high heels and her signature crimson lip.
Sabrina Carpenter
The "Espresso" singer was a vision in baby blue. Indeed, her silk gown featured a high neckline and feathered detailing by the ankle and around the waist. For beauty, she kept her iconic blonde hair in a curly up-do.
Janelle Monáe
The "Make Me Feel" musician switched it up wearing Area SS25 RTW. Dressed in a navy blue suit and matching captain's hat, she styled the look with pops of gold hardware, a Tag Heuer watch and jewelry.
Cynthia Erivo
The Wicked actress looked statuesque as ever in a custom Louis Vuitton navy gown that featured a metallic layered neckline. She paired the dress with silver jewelry on her ears, wrists and her signature nails.
Miley Cyrus
The "II Most Wanted" singer shut the red carpet down in a criss-cross leather gown designed by Saint Laurent. She paired the punk-rock chic look with minimal jewelry, a blunt haircut and bold eye makeup.
Shaboozey
The "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer wore a black suit with a metallic statement jacket that featured an elongated scarf element.
Trevor Noah
The 2025 Grammys host was dapper as ever on this year's red carpet wearing a textured deep blue Giorgio Armani suit paired with Tiffany & Co. bling.
Coco Jones
Here we go obsessing over the "ICU" singer's daring custom dress by Defaïence. The deep red gown hugged her in all the right places as gold hardware held the drapey ensemble together. While Coco kept it minimal with the jewelry, her hair was highlighted with a complimenting red hue.
Benson Boone
We've got one more beautiful thing to add to the list with Benson's minimalist blue suit. Indeed, the "In The Stars" singer paired the custom Dolce & Gabbana ensemble with an Omega watch.
Charli XCX
The "360" singer wore a layered Jean Paul Gaultier gown that featured a corset waist and deep-v neckline. She paired the dress with knee-high black peep-toe boots and Bucherer Fine jewelry.
Kali Uchis
The "Moonlight" arrived at this year's ceremony in a leopard-print Roberto Cavalli gown paired with black pumps.
GloRilla
Go, Glo! The "TGIF" rapper sparkled in a shimmering gold gown and dainty necklace.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
While the Cravings author wore a mermaid-style racy black gown by Christian Siriano, the "All of Me" singer opted for a chocolate brown Louis Vuitton suit.
Doechii
The "Balloon" rapper opted or workwear on this year's red carpet, wearing a suit-inspired fitted Thom Browne dress, button-down shirt and tie.
Gracie Abrams
The "That's So True" singer looked positively angelic in a cream dress by Chanel that featured a delicate rose detail at the bust, as well as a connecting veil.
Raye
The "Oscar Winning Tears" singer was winning the red carpet in a black Armani Privé gown. The bustier-style top was bespeckled with diamonds, perfectly matching her bedazzled watch and ring.
Paris Hilton
The "Stars Are Blind" singer looked absolutely radiant in a sheer nude gown that highlighted gold detailing and a see-through cape.
Billie Eilish
Billie was draped in Prada as she made her way down the red carpet in oversized black trousers, a white button-down shirt, and a v-neck jacket. To tie it all together she wore small black Chrome Hearts sunglasses and a black sailor hat.
Babyface
The legendary producer wore a black Balmain suit that featured a blinged out collar.
Tori Kelly
The "Dear No One" singer stunned in a bright red long-sleeve gown that featured a drapey waist detail and elongated train by Valdrin Sahiti. To accessorize, she wore a slew of statement rings.
Shenseea
The "Honey Boy" singer was dressed to impress in a see-through green gown and matching moss-inspired shawl.
Noah Kahan
The "Stick Season" singer wore a cream Thom Sweeney dupioni silk suit with IVAR Fine Jewelry sapphire pieces on his lapel and a Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin watch on this year's red carpet.
Rema
The "Calm Down" singer opted for city cool on this year's red carpet, wearing baggy jeans, a leather jacket and black boots. To accessorize, the Afro Beats singer wore a fitted hat, Vintage Frames Company sunnies and bling all over.
Charlotte Lawrence
The "Joke's On You" singer wore a sheer Saint Laurent gown that left little to the imagination, an accompanying mesh shawl and a statement rope necklace from Bulgari.
Jaden Smith
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's son certainly brought the house down in his black Louis Vuitton suit, he also brought it on his head as a matching prop.
Willow Smith
Wait a minute! The "Time Machine" singer showed some skin in a sparkly bra and underwear set which she paired with platform heels and an oversized black blazer.
Ronnie Lee and Keith Lee
The former MMA fighter and his wife twinned in purple on this year's red carpet. While Ronnie sported a short-sleeved polka-dot dress with patchwork detailing, Keith donned an oversized snakeskin jacket over his trousers and button-down shirt.