"The Grammy Awards return this Sunday, February 1, and will once again be hosted by Trevor Noah. It's the comedian's sixth-and, according to him, final-time leading the ceremony. Topping this year's list of nominees is Kendrick Lamar, with nine nods, including appearances in three categories he won in 2025: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rap Performance. For the second-most nominees, it's a three-way tie between Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Mayhem producer Cirkut, who have seven apiece."
"Whether any of these artists comes home with a golden gramophone, though, remains to be seen. To find out, you'll have to watch this year's main ceremony, which will be broadcast live from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+. In the meantime, check out our predictions for who should and will win in key categories at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards."
"Come Grammys season, ubiquity usually trumps all else; the more beaten into the cultural short-term memory, the better. In those terms, the 2026 Record of the Year race appears tight. Promo for Chappell Roan's latest loosie "The Subway" has been plastered across its namesake public transit system all year. Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" premiered during last year's Grammys. Bad Bunny, one of the biggest artists in the world right now, will bring "DtMF" to the Super Bowl halftime show on February 8."
Trevor Noah will host the Grammy Awards on February 1 from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+. Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with nine, while Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut each have seven nominations. Record of the Year contenders include Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Lady Gaga, Rosé & Bruno Mars, and Sabrina Carpenter. Predictions favor Rosé and Bruno Mars' "Apt." to win, while Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" is cited as the choice that should win. Promotional visibility and ubiquity are noted as influential factors.
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