Grammy Awards 2026: Kendrick Lamar Leads Nominees as Music’s Biggest Night Streams at 5 PM PST

Music’s biggest night has arrived as the Grammy Awards return, celebrating the year’s top artists, albums, and songs.

Going into the ceremony, Kendrick Lamar leads the field with nine nominations, including album of the year for “GNX.” Close behind are Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter, all earning major nods across album, record, and song of the year categories.

Bad Bunny also made history this year, becoming the first Spanish-language artist to receive simultaneous nominations for best album, record, and song in the same year.

Hosted once again by Trevor Noah, the ceremony features performances from Gaga and Carpenter, along with appearances by Justin Bieber and all eight best new artist nominees.

Fans don’t have to be in Los Angeles to catch the action. The Grammy Awards stream starting at 5 PM PST on Paramount Plus, giving viewers at home a front-row seat to acceptance speeches, live performances, and the announcement of winners across dozens of categories.

From pop and rap to country, rock, and R&B, tonight’s show highlights the wide range of talent shaping today’s music landscape, while honoring both breakout stars and established icons.

Album of the Year
• “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” — Bad Bunny
• “SWAG” — Justin Bieber
• “Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse / Pusha T / Malice
• “Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
• “GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
• “MUTT” — Leon Thomas
• “CHROMAKOPIA” — Tyler, the Creator

Song of the Year
• “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
• “Anxiety” — Doechii
• “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
• “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
• “luther” — Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “WILDFLOWER” — Billie Eilish

Record of the Year
• “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Anxiety” — Doechii
• “WILDFLOWER” — Billie Eilish
• “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
• “luther” — Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
• “The Subway” — Chappell Roan
• “APT.” — Rosé & Bruno Mars

Best New Artist
• Olivia Dean
• KATSEYE
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• SOMBR
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

Best Pop Solo Performance
• “Daises” — Justin Bieber
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Disease” — Lady Gaga
• “The Subway” — Chappell Roan
• “Messy” — Lola Young

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
• “Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
• “Golden” — HUNTR/X
• “Gabriela” — KATSEYE
• “APT.” — Rosé & Bruno Mars
• “30 for 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Album
• “Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse / Pusha T / Malice
• “Glorious” — GloRilla
• “God Does Like Ugly” — JID
• “GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
• “Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator

Best Rap Performance
• “Outside” — Cardi B
• “Chains & Whips” — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
• “Anxiety” — Doechii
• “tv off” — Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
• “Darling, I” — Tyler, the Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown

Best Traditional Country Album
• Charley Crockett
• Lukas Nelson
• Willie Nelson
• Margo Price
• Zach Top

Best Contemporary Country Album
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Tyler Childers
• Eric Church
• Jelly Roll
• Miranda Lambert

Best Rock Album
• Deftones
• HAIM
• Linkin Park
• Turnstile
• YUNGBLUD

Best R&B Album
• GIVĒON
• Coco Jones
• Ledisi
• Teyana Taylor
• Leon Thomas

Best R&B Performance
• Justin Bieber
• Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
• Kehlani
• Leon Thomas
• Summer Walker

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