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The Recording Academy has announced the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards , with several Indian-origin musicians making their mark. Leading the list of nominees is sitarist Anoushka Shankar, who earned dual nominations. Her album, Chapter III: We Return to Light, created in collaboration with sarod maestro Alam Khan and percussionist Sarathy Korwar, has been nominated for Best Global Music Album. Shankar expressed her happiness on Instagram after the announcement.

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'Today is a day of contrasts...': Shankar

Shankar took to her Instagram to celebrate. She wrote, "Today is a day of contrasts - a horrific migraine AND news of my 12th and 13th Grammy nominations all in one afternoon." "To be nominated alongside the incredible @alamsarode and @sarathy

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