"The Grammys' love continues for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who took home the most trophies at the 2025 music awards with five, leads the nominees for the 2026 awards. Lamar is up for nine awards, including album of the year (for his most recent album, GNX), best rap album, record of the year and song of the year. He faces competition for the night's top award album of the year from Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Tyler, the Creator"
"The Latin superstar, whose album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos anchored a groundbreaking residency in his native Puerto Rico, is up for record of the year for DtMF, along with Carpenter for Manchild, Doechii for Anxiety, Billie Eilish for Wildflower, Lady Gaga for Abracadabra, Luther by Lamar and SZA, Chappell Roan for The Subway, and Bruno Mars and Rose for APT."
"Lamar's Luther is also nominated for song of the year alongside Abracadabra, Anxiety, APT, DtMF, Wildflower, Manchild and the KPop Demon Hunters' track Golden. The chart-topping track marks the first time an animated performer Huntr/X: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami has been nominated for song of the year. Roan, last year's best new artist winner, announced this year's nominees, including Olivia Dean, Katseye, the Marias, Addison Rae, sombr, Thomas, Alex Warren and Lola Young. Other presenters included Brandi Carlile, Carpenter, Doechii, Sam Smith, and Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, honoring the late metal legend Ozzy Osbourne."
Kendrick Lamar tops the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, including album of the year for GNX, best rap album, record of the year and song of the year. Lady Gaga has seven nominations, tied with producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff, while Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas and Bad Bunny each received six. Record of the year nominees include Bad Bunny's DtMF, Carpenter's Manchild, Doechii's Anxiety, Billie Eilish's Wildflower and Luther by Lamar and SZA. Song of the year nominations feature Luther and mark the first nomination of an animated performer. Roan announced nominees; presenters and new-category nominees were also highlighted.
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