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Kendrick Lamar Dominates Grammy Nominations Ahead of 2026 Awards

11/18/2025

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The 68th annual Grammy Awards will be held February 1, 2026, with Kendrick Lamar, rapper, leading nine nominations, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year.
Lady Gaga, singer, and Jack Antonoff, producer, follow with seven nominations each.
The Best New Artist category includes Katseye and Leon Thomas.
The final voting round runs December 12 to January 5.

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The 68th annual Grammy Awards will be held February 1, 2026, with Kendrick Lamar, rapper, leading nine nominations, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year.
Lady Gaga, singer, and Jack Antonoff, producer, follow with seven nominations each.
The Best New Artist category includes Katseye and Leon Thomas.
The final voting round runs December 12 to January 5.