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2026 Grammys: Kendrick Leads Nominations, Bad Bunny Makes History

1/26/2026

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The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held February 1, 2026, with 3,800 new Recording Academy members influencing nominations, and Alex Warren and Olivia Dean are Best New Artist contenders.
Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, Bad Bunny has six, and Lady Gaga has seven nominations, aiming for her first win in major categories.
Bad Bunny's DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS could become first all-Spanish release to win Album of the Year.

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Story summary

The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held February 1, 2026, with 3,800 new Recording Academy members influencing nominations, and Alex Warren and Olivia Dean are Best New Artist contenders.
Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, Bad Bunny has six, and Lady Gaga has seven nominations, aiming for her first win in major categories.
Bad Bunny's DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS could become first all-Spanish release to win Album of the Year.