Unveiling the 2026 Grammy Nominees: A Comprehensive List of Musicians and Songs
The highly anticipated 2026 Grammy Awards nominations were announced on November 7th, setting the stage for the prestigious ceremony in February. This year's ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup of former winners and nominees, including the talented Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, and Chappell Roan, who will join Recording Academy president Harvey Mason Jr. to reveal the winners. The ceremony will commence at 11 a.m. ET on Grammy.com and the Grammys' YouTube page (http://youtube.com/@recordingacademy).
Among the new categories to watch out for are Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album. The latter category, introduced in the wake of Beyoncé's groundbreaking win for Best Country Album with 'Cowboy Carter' (https://www.vulture.com/cowboy-carter/), aims to celebrate the work of traditional country artists that falls outside the 'Americana' genre. Below, we present the full list of 2026 Grammy Award nominations, updated in real-time.
Record of the Year
- [Song Name]
Album of the Year
- [Album Title]
Song of the Year
- [Song Title]
Best New Artist
- [Artist Name]
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- [Producer Name]
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- [Songwriter Name]
Best Pop Solo Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Pop Vocal Album
- [Album Title]
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- [Song Title]
Best Dance Pop Recording
- [Song Title]
Best Dance/Electronic Album
- [Album Title]
Best Remixed Recording
- [Song Title]
Best Rock Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Metal Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Rock Song
- [Song Title]
Best Rock Album
- [Album Title]
Best Alternative Music Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Alternative Music Album
- [Album Title]
Best R&B Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Traditional R&B Performance
- [Song Title]
Best R&B Song
- [Song Title]
Best Progressive R&B Album
- [Album Title]
Best R&B Album
- [Album Title]
Best Rap Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Melodic Rap Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Rap Song
- [Song Title]
Best Rap Album
- [Album Title]
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
- [Album Title]
Best Country Solo Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Country Song
- [Song Title]
Best Contemporary Country Album
- [Album Title]
Best Traditional Country Album
- [Album Title]
Best American Roots Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Americana Performance
- [Song Title]
Best American Roots Song
- [Song Title]
Best Americana Album
- [Album Title]
Best Bluegrass Album
- [Album Title]
Best Traditional Blues Album
- [Album Title]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
- [Album Title]
Best Folk Album
- [Album Title]
Best Regional Roots Music Album
- [Album Title]
Best Latin Pop Album
- [Album Title]
Best Música Urbana Album
- [Album Title]
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
- [Album Title]
Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano)
- [Album Title]
Best Tropical Latin Album
- [Album Title]
Best Global Music Performance
- [Song Title]
Best African Music Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Global Music Album
- [Album Title]
Best Reggae Album
- [Album Title]
Best New Age, Ambient Or Chant Album
- [Album Title]
Best Album Cover
- [Album Title]
Best Recording Package
- [Album Title]
Best Album Notes
- [Album Title]
Best Historical Album
- [Album Title]
Best Jazz Performance
- [Song Title]
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- [Album Title]
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- [Album Title]
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- [Album Title]
Best Latin Jazz Album
- [Album Title]
Best Alternative Jazz Album
- [Album Title]
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- [Album Title]
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- [Album Title]
Best Musical Theater Album
- [Album Title]
Best Gospel Performance/Song
- [Song Title]
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- [Song Title]
Best Gospel Album
- [Album Title]
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- [Album Title]
Best Roots Gospel Album
- [Album Title]
Best Children’s Music Album
- [Album Title]
Best Comedy Album
- [Album Title]
Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- [Album Title]
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- [Album Title]
Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
- [Album Title]
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- [Album Title]
Best Song Written for Visual Media
- [Song Title]
Best Music Video
- [Video Title]
Best Music Film
- [Film Title]
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- [Album Title]
Best Engineered Album, Classical
- [Album Title]
Producer of the Year, Classical
- [Producer Name]
Best Immersive Audio Album
- [Album Title]
Best Instrumental Composition
- [Composition Title]
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- [Composition Title]
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
- [Composition Title]
Best Orchestral Performance
- [Composition Title]
Best Opera Recording
- [Composition Title]
Best Choral Performance
- [Composition Title]
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- [Composition Title]
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- [Composition Title]
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- [Album Title]
Best Classical Compendium
- [Composition Title]
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
- [Composition Title]
