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4 hours agoThe Snubs and Surprises of the 2026 Grammy Nominations
Rap artists occupy half of the Album of the Year nominations, while major pop superstars are largely absent and notable snubs include The Weeknd.
For the 2026 Grammys, the Recording Academy's Best New Artist category honors musicians who achieve a prominent public breakthrough during the eligibility year, having released at least five singles or one album in their career. The Academy's updated rules now allow artists previously featured on an Album of the Year nominee to compete for Best New Artist, provided their contribution to that album was under 20 percent of its playing time.