Grammy Awards 2026: See a list of nominees
Bad Bunny performs onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
By Dan Heching, CNN
(CNN) — The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards are underway.
This year’s nods are being read in a livestream that is set to feature an impressive lineup of participants — including Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii.
The show celebrates the best music released within the window of eligibility, which this year is August 31, 2024-August 30, 2025. Meaning, don’t expect to see Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” (released October 3) represented.
Names you might see here? Bad Bunny for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Carpenter for “Man’s Best Friend,” Lady Gaga for “Mayhem,” Kendrick Lamar for “GNX” and more.
The winners will be revealed at the Grammy Awards live show at the Crypto.com arena in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1.
Here are some of the 95 categories set to be announced:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
RECORD OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
BEST NEW ARTIST
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
BEST RAP ALBUM
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
BEST ROCK ALBUM
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
BEST R&B ALBUM
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
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