DEVELOPING: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar Top 2026 Grammy Nominations List

Breaking News: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar Top 2026 Grammy Nominations List Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, announced today. Kendrick Lamar has a record-breaking nine nominations, including album of the year for his sleek album GNX. Lady Gaga follows closely with seven nominations for her record Mayhem. The nominations come as a major surprise, with Lamar's album GNX being the first rap album to earn a coveted album of the year nod. Gaga's return to her electro-pop roots has also garnered significant attention. Both artists have five previous nominations for album of the year but have yet to win in this category. K-Pop has broken into the song of the year category for the first time, with two songs shortlisted: Rosé and Bruno Mars' APT, and Hunterx's Golden. The nominations also include multiple nods for Lamar and SZA's ballad Luther, which topped the US Billboard charts for 11 weeks earlier this year. This is a developing story, with the full list of nominees expected to be released in the coming days. The 2026 Grammy Awards are set to take place next February, with the winner of the album of the year category to be announced live on stage.