"Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is a perennial Recording Academy favorite, having won Best New Artist over a decade ago off his 2011 album. He's since been consistently recognized for his own releases, as well as, more recently, his work on Taylor Swift's pair of 2020 albums, and . Vernon is nominated for Best Alternative Album, for SABLE, fABLE, and Best Alternative Music Performance, for its single " Everything Is Peaceful Love.""
"Wet Leg are more recent Grammys darlings. They nabbed both alternative trophies-plus a Best New Artist nod-in 2023 for their self-titled debut and single "Chaise Longue," and could do so again with their sophomore effort, Moisturizer. Hayley Williams is new to these categories-but only as a solo artist; her band Paramore recently won Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Performance for 2023's and its title track, respectively."
"Also straddling the rock-alternative divide are Baltimore hardcore outfit Turnstile. They have songs up for consideration in three different genre categories-Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Rock Performance, and Best Metal Performance-though the album all these tracks hail from, Never Enough, falls under the rock umbrella. Meanwhile, Tyler, the Creator's dance-forward Don't Tap the Glass has earned him his first solo nod outside of a rap category."
2026 Grammy nominees include prominent alternative entries. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon earned nominations for Best Alternative Album (SABLE, fABLE) and Best Alternative Music Performance for the single "Everything Is Peaceful Love." Wet Leg's sophomore album Moisturizer is nominated after 2023 wins for Best Alternative and Best New Artist. Hayley Williams earned solo nominations in alternative categories while Paramore's prior wins remain in rock and alternative. Turnstile secured nominations across Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Rock Performance, and Best Metal Performance for tracks from Never Enough. The Cure received nominations for Songs of a Lost World and its opening track "Alone." Tyler, the Creator earned a solo nod for Don't Tap the Glass outside rap.
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