The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Leading the pack is Kendrick Lamar, who tops the list with nine nominations and aims to repeat his past success in several key categories. Close behind are Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Cirkut (the producer behind Mayhem), each earning seven nominations. Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter follow with six, while SZA, Turnstile, and Tyler, the Creator each received five nods.

At the 2025 Grammys, Lamar dominated his categories, taking home trophies wherever “Not Like Us” appeared. This year, he’ll look to defend his titles in Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rap Performance, with “Luther” nominated for the first two, and his collaboration with Clipse, “Chains & Whips,” in the latter. He’s also vying for

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