Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2026 Grammy Nominations with Seven Nods
Los Angeles, CA – Kendrick Lamar is the frontrunner for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, securing seven nominations announced today. The critically acclaimed rapper’s latest work has earned him recognition across multiple categories, setting the stage for a potentially historic night at the February 1, 2026, ceremony.
Lamar’s nominations include bids for song, record, and album of the year – a first for the artist to be recognized simultaneously in all three top categories. This year’s nominations reflect a competitive field, with Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut closely following Lamar with seven nominations each, signaling a diverse range of musical talent vying for the industry’s highest honour.
Lady Gaga mirrors Lamar’s achievement, also receiving nominations for song, record, and album of the year for the first time concurrently. she is also in contention for potential wins in the pop solo performance, pop vocal album, dance pop recording, and traditional pop vocal album categories.
Producer Jack Antonoff has earned a double nomination in the record,album,and song of the year categories for his collaborations with both Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter. He’s also a first-time nominee in the rap song category for tv off, a track featuring Lamar and Lefty Gunplay.
Cirkut’s contributions are also widely recognized, with nominations for both record and song of the year – twice – for Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra and Rose and Bruno mars’s APT.He is additionally nominated for album of the year and best dance pop recording.
Rounding out the notable nominees, Justin Bieber has received four nominations, including best pop vocal album and album of the year for Swag, best pop solo performance for Daises, and best R&B performance for yukon.
