The livestream has dropped, unveiling the nominations for the 2026 GRAMMYs, and the landscape of contemporary music recognition looks both familiar and delightfully fractured. As expected, hip-hop royalty reigns supreme, but the visibility of pop breakouts and genre-fusing artists suggests the Recording Academy is paying close attention to the modern cultural zeitgeist.
Kendrick Lamar is, once again, the anchor of the nominations race, landing a staggering number of nominations that position him as the clear frontrunner for Music’s Biggest Night on February 1st. His collaboration with SZA, “luther,” is rightly poised for hardware in the top tiers, snagging nominations in Record, Song, and Album of the Year (GNX). It’s a masterclass performance that bridges rap virtuosity with soulful vulnerability.
Following closely behind are major nominations for Lady Gaga and pop standout Sabrina Carpenter. Carpenter’s “Manchild” competing in Record of the Year against heavyweights like “DtMF” by Bad Bunny and “The Subway” by breakout darling Chappell Roan underscores the dynamic shifts in pop dominance.
For Bad Bunny, securing nominations across Record, Song, and Album of the Year for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is a historic moment, cementing his reign as a global, Spanish-language force that the Grammys can no longer ignore.
Standout Nominees and Genre Recognition
- HUNTR/X Breakout: The super-group featuring Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI is set to be one of the night’s biggest success stories if momentum holds. Their track “Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]” earned a nomination in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and an eyebrow-raising nomination for Song Of The Year—a major breakthrough for K-pop-adjacent artistry at this level. The trio secured five nominations in total, including Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media for the film’s soundtrack and Best Song Written For Visual Media for “Golden.”
- YUNGBLUD’s Raucous Year: On the rock side, YUNGBLUD is making a strong case. He secured three nominations across the rock categories, earning nods for Best Rock Performance (“Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning”), Best Rock Song (“Zombie”), and Best Rock Album (Idols). This is an awesome moment for a guitar-driven sound that often gets overlooked in the General Field conversation.
- Regional Mexican Spotlight: The expansion in the Latin field provided a huge moment for veteran Bobby Pulido, whose live album earned a nomination in Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano), signaling deserved recognition for deep regional artistry.
Full List of 2026 GRAMMY Nominations
Category 1: Record Of The Year
- DtMF by Bad Bunny
- Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
- Anxiety by Doechii
- WILDFLOWER by Billie Eilish
- Abracadabra by Lady Gaga
- luther by Kendrick Lamar With SZA
- The Subway by Chappell Roan
- APT. by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
Category 2: Album Of The Year
- DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny
- SWAG by Justin Bieber
- Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
- Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
- MAYHEM by Lady Gaga
- GNX by Kendrick Lamar
- MUTT by Leon Thomas
- CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, The Creator
Category 3: Song Of The Year
- Abracadabra by Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
- Anxiety by Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
- APT. by Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter, songwriters (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars)
- DtMF by Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René Sención Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spry & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
- Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”] by EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
- luther by Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar With SZA)
- Manchild by Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
- WILDFLOWER by Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
Category 4: Best New Artist
- Olivia Dean
- KATSEYE
- The Marias
- Addison Rae
- sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
Category 5: Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Dan Auerbach
- Cirkut
- Dijon
- Blake Mills
- Sounwave
Category 6: Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Amy Allen
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Tobias Jesso Jr.
- Laura Veltz
Category 7: Best Pop Solo Performance
- DAISIES by Justin Bieber
- Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
- Disease by Lady Gaga
- The Subway by Chappell Roan
- Messy by Lola Young
Category 8: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Defying Gravity by Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”] by HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
- Gabriela by KATSEYE
- APT. by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
- 30 For 30 by SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar
Category 9: Best Pop Vocal Album
- SWAG by Justin Bieber
- Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
- Something Beautiful by Miley Cyrus
- MAYHEM by Lady Gaga
- I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) by Teddy Swims
Category 10: Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- No Cap by Disclosure & Anderson .Paak
- Victory Lap by Fred again.., Skepta, & PlaqueBoyMax
- SPACE INVADER by KAYTRANADA
- VOLTAGE by Skrillex
- End Of Summer by Tame Impala
Category 11: Best Dance Pop Recording
- Bluest Flame by Selena Gomez & benny blanco
- Abracadabra by Lady Gaga
- Midnight Sun by Zara Larsson
- Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie) by Tate McRae
- Illegal by PinkPantheress
Category 12: Best Dance/Electronic Album
- EUSEXUA by FKA twigs
- Ten Days by Fred again..
- Fancy That by PinkPantheress
- Inhale / Exhale by RÜFÜS DU SOL
- F— U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3 by Skrillex
Category 13: Best Remixed Recording
- Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix) by Gesaffelstein, remixer (Lady Gaga, Gesaffelstein)
- Don’t Forget About Us by FKAYTRANADA, remixer (Mariah Carey & KAYTRANADA)
- A Dreams A Dream – Ron Trent Remix by Ron Trent, remixer (Soul II Soul)
- Galvanize by Chris Lake, remixer (The Chemical Brothers & Chris Lake)
- Golden – David Guetta REM/X by David Guetta, remixer (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
Category 14: Best Rock Performance
- U Should Not Be Doing That by Amyl and The Sniffers
- The Emptiness Machine by Linkin Park
- NEVER ENOUGH by Turnstile
- Mirtazapine by Hayley Williams
- Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning by YUNGBLUD Featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II
Category 15: Best Metal Performance
- Night Terror by Dream Theater
- Lachryma by Ghost
- Emergence by Sleep Token
- Soft Spine by Spiritbox
- BIRDS by Turnstile
Category 16: Best Rock Song
- As Alive As You Need Me To Be by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, songwriters (Nine Inch Nails)
- Caramel by Vessel1 & Vessel2, songwriters (Sleep Token)
- Glum by Daniel James & Hayley Williams, songwriters (Hayley Williams)
- NEVER ENOUGH by Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory, Meg Mills & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
- Zombie by Dominic Harrison & Matt Schwartz, songwriters (YUNGBLUD)
Category 17: Best Rock Album
- private music by Deftones
- I quit by HAIM
- From Zero by Linkin Park
- NEVER ENOUGH by Turnstile
- Idols by YUNGBLUD
Category 18: Best Alternative Music Performance
- Everything Is Peaceful Love by Bon Iver
- Alone by The Cure
- SEEIN’ STARS by Turnstile
- mangetout by Wet Leg
- Parachute by Hayley Williams
Category 19: Best Alternative Music Album
- SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver
- Songs Of A Lost World by The Cure
- DON’T TAP THE GLASS by Tyler, The Creator
- moisturizer by Wet Leg
- Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams
Category 20: Best R&B Performance
- YUKON by Justin Bieber
- It Depends by Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller
- Folded by Kehlani
- MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk) by Leon Thomas
- Heart Of A Woman by Summer Walker
Category 21: Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Here We Are by Durand Bernarr
- UPTOWN by Lalah Hathaway
- LOVE YOU TOO by Ledisi
- Crybaby by SZA
- VIBES DON’T LIE by Leon Thomas
Category 22: Best R&B Song
- Folded by Darius Dixson, Andre Harris, Donovan Knight, Don Mills, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Dawit Kamal Wilson, songwriters (Kehlani)
- Heart Of A Woman by David Bishop & Summer Walker, songwriters (Summer Walker)
- It Depends by Nico Baran, Chris Brown, Ant Clemons, Ephrem Lopez Jr., Ryan Press, Bryson Tiller, Elliott Trent & Dewain Whitmore Jr., songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller)
- Overqualified by James John Abrahart Jr & Durand Bernarr, songwriters (Durand Bernarr)
- YES IT IS by Jariuce Banks, Lazaro Andres Camejo, Mike Hector, Peter Lee Johnson, Rodney Jones Jr., Ali Prawl & Leon Thomas, songwriters (Leon Thomas)
Category 23: Best Progressive R&B Album
- BLOOM by Durand Bernarr
- Adjust Brightness by Bilal
- LOVE ON DIGITAL by Destin Conrad
- Access All Areas by FLO
- Come As You Are by Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Category 24: Best R&B Album
- BELOVED by GIVĒON
- Why Not More? by Coco Jones
- The Crown by Ledisi
- Escape Room by Teyana Taylor
- MUTT by Leon Thomas
Category 25: Best Rap Performance
- Outside by Cardi B
- Chains & Whips by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
- Anxiety by Doechii
- tv off by Kendrick Lamar Featuring Lefty Gunplay
- Darling, I by Tyler, The Creator Featuring Teezo Touchdown
Category 26: Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Proud Of Me by Fridayy Featuring Meek Mill
- Wholeheartedly by JID Featuring Ty Dolla $ign & 6Lack
- luther by Kendrick Lamar With SZA
- WeMaj by Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Rapsody
- SOMEBODY LOVES ME by PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
Category 27: Best Rap Song
- Anxiety by Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
- The Birds Don’t Sing by Gene Elliott Thornton Jr., Terrence Thornton, Pharrell Williams & Stevie Wonder, songwriters (Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Featuring John Legend & Voices Of Fire)
- Sticky by Aaron Bolton, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Dudley Alexander Duverne, Tyler Okonma, Janae Wherry, Gloria Woods & Rex Zamor, songwriters (Tyler, The Creator Featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne)
- TGIF by Lucas Alegria, Dillon Brophy, Yakki Davis, Jess Jackson, Ronnie Jackson, Mario Mims, Jorge M. Taveras & Gloria Woods, songwriters (GloRilla)
- tv off by Jack Antonoff, Larry Jayy, Kendrick Lamar, Dijon McFarlane, Sean Momberger, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar Featuring Lefty Gunplay)
Category 28: Best Rap Album
- Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
- GLORIOUS by GloRilla
- God Does Like Ugly by JID
- GNX by Kendrick Lamar
- CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, The Creator
Category 29: Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
- A Hurricane in Heels: healed people don’t act like that (partially recorded live @City Winery & other places) by Queen Sheba
- Black Shaman by Marc Marcel
- Pages by Omari Hardwick & Anthony Hamilton
- Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends At Treepeople by Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends
- Words For Days Vol. 1 by Mad Skillz
Category 30: Best Jazz Performance
- Noble Rise by Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield
- Windows – Live by Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
- Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True by Samara Joy
- Four by Michael Mayo
- All Stars Lead To You – Live by Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold & Rachel Eckroth
Category 31: Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Elemental by Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
- We Insist 2025! by Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
- Portrait by Samara Joy
- Fly by Michael Mayo
- Live at Vic’s Las Vegas by Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold & Rachel Eckroth
Category 32: Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Trilogy 3 (Live) by Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
- Southern Nights by Sullivan Fortner Featuring Peter Washington & Marcus Gilmore
- Belonging by Branford Marsalis Quartet
- Spirit Fall by John Patitucci Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade
- Fasten Up by Yellowjackets
Category 33: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Orchestrator Emulator by The 8-Bit Big Band
- Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 by Christian McBride Big Band
- Lumen by Danilo Pérez & Bohuslän Big Band
- Basie Rocks! by Deborah Silver & The Count Basie Orchestra
- Lights on a Satellite by Sun Ra Arkestra
- Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores by Kenny Wheeler Legacy Featuring The Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra & Frost Jazz Orchestra
Category 34: Best Latin Jazz Album
- La Fleur de Cayenne by Paquito D’Rivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band
- The Original Influencers: Dizzy, Chano & Chico Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring Pedrito Martinez, Daymé Arocena, Jon Faddis, Donald Harrison & Melvis Santa
- Mundoagua – Celebrating Carla Bley by Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
- A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole by Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro
- Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard by Miguel Zenón Quartet
Category 35: Best Alternative Jazz Album
- honey from a winter stone by Ambrose Akinmusire
- Keys To The City Volume One by Robert Glasper
- Ride into the Sun by Brad Mehldau
- LIVE-ACTION by Nate Smith
- Blues Blood by Immanuel Wilkins
Category 36: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Wintersongs by Laila Biali
- The Gift Of Love by Jennifer Hudson
- Who Believes In Angels? by Elton John & Brandi Carlile
- Harlequin by Lady Gaga
- A Matter Of Time by Laufey
- The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume 2 by Barbra Streisand
Category 37: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Brightside by ARKAI
- Ones & Twos by Gerald Clayton
- BEATrio by Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez
- Just Us by Bob James & Dave Koz
- Shayan by Charu Suri
Category 38: Best Musical Theater Album
- Buena Vista Social Club by Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow & David Yazbek, producers (Original Broadway Cast)
- Death Becomes Her by Taurean Everett, Megan Hilty, Josh Lamon, Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Simard & Michelle Williams, principal vocalists; Noel Carey, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Julia Mattison & Scott M. Riesett, producers; Noel Carey & Julia Mattison, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast)
- Gypsy by Danny Burstein, Kevin Csolak, Audra McDonald, Jordan Tyson & Joy Woods, principal vocalists; David Caddick, Andy Einhorn, David Lai & George C. Wolfe, producers (Jule Styne, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (2024 Broadway Cast)
- Just In Time by Emily Bergl, Jonathan Groff, Erika Henningsen, Gracie Lawrence & Michele Pawk, principal vocalists; Derik Lee, Andrew Resnick & Bill Sherman, producers (Bobby Darin, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
- Maybe Happy Ending by Marcus Choi, Darren Criss, Dez Duron & Helen J Shen, principal vocalists; Deborah Abramson, Will Aronson, Ian Kagey & Hue Park, producers; Hue Park, lyricist; Will Aronson, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Category 39: Best Country Solo Performance
- Nose On The Grindstone by Tyler Childers
- Good News by Shaboozey
- Bad As I Used To Be [From “F1® The Movie”] by Chris Stapleton
- I Never Lie by Zach Top
- Somewhere Over Laredo by Lainey Wilson
Category 40: Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- A Song To Sing by Miranda Lambert And Chris Stapleton
- Trailblazer by Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
- Love Me Like You Used To Do by Margo Price & Tyler Childers
- Amen by Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
- Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame by George Strait, Chris Stapleton
Category 41: Best Country Song
- Bitin’ List by Tyler Childers, songwriter (Tyler Childers)
- Good News by Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman & Jacob Torrey, songwriters (Shaboozey)
- I Never Lie by Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols & Zach Top, songwriters (Zach Top)
- Somewhere Over Laredo by Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson & Lainey Wilson, songwriters (Lainey Wilson)
- A Song To Sing by Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Miranda Lambert And Chris Stapleton)
Category 42: Best Traditional Country Album
- Dollar A Day by Charley Crockett
- American Romance by Lukas Nelson
- Oh What A Beautiful World by Willie Nelson
- Hard Headed Woman by Margo Price
- Ain’t In It For My Health by Zach Top
Category 43: Best Contemporary Country Album
- Patterns by Kelsea Ballerini
- Snipe Hunter by Tyler Childers
- Evangeline Vs. The Machine by Eric Church
- Beautifully Broken by Jelly Roll
- Postcards From Texas by Miranda Lambert
Category 44: Best American Roots Performance
- LONELY AVENUE by Jon Batiste Featuring Randy Newman
- Ancient Light by I’m With Her
- Crimson And Clay by Jason Isbell
- Richmond On The James by Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Beautiful Strangers by Mavis Staples
Category 45: Best Americana Performance
- Boom by Sierra Hull
- Poison In My Well by Maggie Rose & Grace Potter
- Godspeed by Mavis Staples
- That’s Gonna Leave A Mark by Molly Tuttle
- Horses by Jesse Welles
Category 46: Best American Roots Song
- Ancient Light by Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her)
- BIG MONEY by Jon Batiste, Mike Elizondo & Steve McEwan, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
- Foxes In The Snow by Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell)
- Middle by Jesse Welles, songwriter (Jesse Welles)
- Spitfire by Sierra Hull, songwriter (Sierra Hull)
Category 47: Best Americana Album
- BIG MONEY by Jon Batiste
- Bloom by Larkin Poe
- Last Leaf On The Tree by Willie Nelson
- So Long Little Miss Sunshine by Molly Tuttle
- Middle by Jesse Welles
Category 48: Best Bluegrass Album
- Carter & Cleveland by Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
- A Tip Toe High Wire by Sierra Hull
- Arcadia by Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Outrun by The Steeldrivers
- Highway Prayers by Billy Strings
Category 49: Best Traditional Blues Album
- Ain’t Done With The Blues by Buddy Guy
- Room On The Porch by Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
- One Hour Mama: The Blues Of Victoria Spivey by Maria Muldaur
- Look Out Highway by Charlie Musselwhite
- Young Fashioned Ways by Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush
Category 50: Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Breakthrough by Joe Bonamassa
- Paper Doll by Samantha Fish
- A Tribute To LJK by Eric Gales
- Preacher Kids by Robert Randolph
- Family by Southern Avenue
Category 51: Best Folk Album
- What Did The Blackbird Say To The Crow by Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson
- Crown Of Roses by Patty Griffin
- Wild And Clear And Blue by I’m With Her
- Foxes In The Snow by Jason Isbell
- Under The Powerlines April 24 – September 24 by Jesse Welles
Category 52: Best Regional Roots Music Album
- Live At Vaughan’s by Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet
- For Fat Man by Preservation Brass & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Church Of New Orleans by Kyle Roussel
- Second Line Sunday by Trombone Shorty And New Breed Brass Band
- A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco by (Various Artists)
Category 53: Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Do It Again by Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
- Church by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend; Anthony S. Brown, Brunes Charles, Annatoria Chitapa, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Jonas Myrin, songwriters
- Still Live by Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts; Britney Delagraentiss, Jonathan McReynolds, David Lamar Outing III, Orlando Joel Palmer & Terrell Demetrius Wilson, songwriters
- Amen by Pastor Mike Jr.; Adia Andrews, Michael McClure Jr., David Lamar Outing II & Terrell Anthony Pettus, songwriters
- Come Jesus Come by Cece Winans Featuring Shirley Caesar
Category 54: Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- I Know A Name by Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake; Hank Bentley, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Jacob Sooter, songwriters
- YOUR WAY’S BETTER by Forrest Frank; Forrest Frank & Pera, songwriters
- Hard Fought Hallelujah by Brandon Lake With Jelly Roll; Chris Brown, Jason Bradley Deford, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings & Brandon Lake, songwriters
- Headphones by Lecrae, Killer Mike, T.I.; Bongo ByTheWay, Clifford Harris, William Roderick Miller, Lecrae Moore, Michael Render & Tyshane Thompson, songwriters
- Amazing by Darrel Walls, PJ Morton; PJ Morton & Darrel Walls,songwriters
Category 55: Best Gospel Album
- Sunny Days by Yolanda Adams
- Tasha by Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Live Breathe Fight by Tamela Mann
- Only On The Road Live by Tye Tribbett
- Heart Of Mine by Darrel Walls, PJ Morton
Category 56: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- CHILD OF GOD II by Forrest Frank
- Coritos Vol. 1 by Israel & New Breed
- King Of Hearts by Brandon Lake
- Reconstruction by Lecrae
- Let The Church Sing by Tauren Wells
Category 57: Best Roots Gospel Album
- I Will Not Be Moved (Live) by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- Then Came The Morning by Gaither Vocal Band
- Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah by The Isaacs
- Good Answers by Karen Peck & New River
- Back To My Roots by Candi Staton
Category 58: Best Latin Pop Album
- Cosa Nuestra by Rauw Alejandro
- BOGOTÁ DELUXE by Andrés Cepeda
- Tropicoqueta by KAROL G
- Cancionera by Natalia Lafourcade
- ¿Y ahora qué? by Alejandro Sanz
Category 59: Best Música Urbana Album
- DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny
- Mixteip by J Balvin
- FERXXO VOL X: Sagrado by Feid
- NAIKI by Nicki Nicole
- EUB DELUXE by Trueno
- SINFÓNICO (En Vivo) by Yandel
Category 60: Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
- Genes Rebeldes by Aterciopelados
- ASTROPICAL by Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana, ASTROPICAL
- PAPOTA by CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
- ALGORHYTHM by Los Wizzards
- Novela by Fito Paez
Category 61: Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
- MALA MÍA by Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera
- Y Lo Que Viene by Grupo Frontera
- Sin Rodeos by Paola Jara
- Palabra De To’s (Seca) by Carín León
- Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya Y Una Mía – Por La Puerta Grande (En Vivo) by Bobby Pulido
Category 62: Best Tropical Latin Album
- Fotografías by Rubén Blades, Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
- Raíces by Gloria Estefan
- Clásicos 1.0 by Grupo Niche
- Bingo by Alain Pérez
- Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2 by Gilberto Santa Rosa
Category 63: Best Global Music Performance
- EoO by Bad Bunny
- Cantando en el Camino by Ciro Hurtado
- JERUSALEMA by Angélique Kidjo
- Inmigrante Y Que? by Yeisy Rojas
- Shrini’s Dream (Live) by Shakti
- Daybreak by Anoushka Shankar Featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
Category 64: Best African Music Performance
- Love by Burna Boy
- With You by Davido Featuring Omah Lay
- Hope & Love by Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
- Gimme Dat by Ayra Starr Featuring Wizkid
- PUSH 2 START by Tyla
Category 65: Best Global Music Album
- Sounds Of Kumbha by Siddhant Bhatia
- No Sign of Weakness by Burna Boy
- Eclairer le monde – Light the World by Youssou N’Dour
- Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) by Shakti
- Chapter III: We Return To Light by Anoushka Shankar Featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
- Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo by Caetano Veloso And Maria Bethânia
Category 66: Best Reggae Album
- Treasure Self Love by Lila Iké
- Heart & Soul by Vybz Kartel
- BLXXD & FYAH by Keznamdi
- From Within by Mortimer
- No Place Like Home by Jesse Royal
Category 67: Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
- Kuruvinda by Kirsten Agresta-Copely
- According To The Moon by Cheryl B. Engelhardt, GEM, Dallas String Quartet
- Into The Forest by Jahnavi Harrison
- NOMADICA by Carla Patullo Featuring The Scorchio Quartet & Tonality
- The Colors In My Mind by Chris Redding
Category 68: Best Children’s Music Album
- Ageless: 100 Years Young by Joanie Leeds & Joya
- Buddy’s Magic Tree House by Mega Ran
- Harmony by FYÜTCH & Aura V
- Herstory by Flor Bromley
- The Music Of Tori And The Muses by Tori Amos
Category 69: Best Comedy Album
- Drop Dead Years by Bill Burr
- PostMortem by Sarah Silverman
- Single Lady by Ali Wong
- What Had Happened Was… by Jamie Foxx
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze by Nate Bargatze
Category 70: Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
- Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story by Kathy Garver
- Into The Uncut Grass by Trevor Noah
- Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama
- You Know It’s True: The Real Story Of Milli Vanilli by Fab Morvan
Category 71: Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
- A Complete Unknown by Timothée Chalamet
- F1® The Album by (Various Artists)
- KPop Demon Hunters by (Various Artists)
- Sinners by (Various Artists)
- Wicked by (Various Artists)
Category 72: Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
- How To Train Your Dragon by John Powell, composer
- Severance: Season 2 by Theodore Shapiro, composer
- Sinners by Ludwig Göransson, composer
- Wicked by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers
- The Wild Robot by Kris Bowers, composer
Category 73: Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Secrets of the Spires by Pinar Toprak, composer
- Helldivers 2 by Wilbert Roget, II, composer
- Indiana Jones And The Great Circle by Gordy Haab, composer
- Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate’s Fortune by Cody Matthew Johnson & Wilbert Roget, II, composers
- Sword of the Sea by Austin Wintory, composer
Category 74: Best Song Written For Visual Media
- As Alive As You Need Me To Be [From “TRON: Ares”] by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, songwriters (Nine Inch Nails)
- Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”] by EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
- I Lied to You [From “Sinners”] by Ludwig Göransson & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Miles Caton)
- Never Too Late [From “Elton John: Never Too Late”] by Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Elton John, Brandi Carlile)
- Pale, Pale Moon [From “Sinners”] by Ludwig Göransson & Brittany Howard, songwriters (Jayme Lawson)
- Sinners [From “Sinners”] by Leonard Denisenko, Rodarius Green, Travis Harrington, Tarkan Kozluklu, Kyris Mingo & Darius Povilinus, songwriters (Rod Wave)
Category 75: Best Music Video
- Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter; Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Aiden Magarian, Nathan Scherrer & Natan Schottenfels, video producers
- So Be It by Clipse; Hannan Hussain, video director; Daniel Order, video producer
- Anxiety by Doechii; James Mackel, video director; Pablo Feldman, Jolene Mendes & Sophia Sabella, video producers
- Love by OK Go; Aaron Duffy, Miguel Espada & Damian Kulash Jr., video directors; Petra Ahmann, video producer
- Young Lion by Sade; Sophie Muller, video director; Aaron Taylor Dean & Sade, video producers
Category 76: Best Music Film
- Devo by Devo; Chris Smith, video director; Danny Gabai, Anita Greenspan, Chris Holmes & Chris Smith, video producers
- Live At The Royal Albert Hall by Raye; Paul Dugdale, video director; Stefan Demetriou & Amy James, video producers
- Relentless by Diane Warren; Bess Kargman, video director; Peggy Drexler, Michele Farinola & Kat Nguyen, video producers
- Music By John Williams by John Williams; Laurent Bouzereau, video director; Sara Bernstein, Laurent Bouzereau, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg & Justin Wilkes, video producers
- Piece By Piece by Pharrell Williams; Morgan Neville, video director; Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers, Mimi Valdes & Pharrell Williams, video producers
Category 77: Best Recording Package
- And The Adjacent Possible by Hà Trinh Quoc Bao, Damian Kulash, Jr., Claudio Ripol, Wombi Rose & Yuri Suzuki, art directors (OK Go)
- Balloonerism by Bráulio Amado & Alim Smith, art directors (Mac Miller)
- Danse Macabre: De Luxe by Rory McCartney, art director (Duran Duran)
- Loud Is As by Farbod Kokabi & Emily Sneddon, art directors (Tsunami)
- Sequoia by Tim Breen & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists)
- The Spins (Picture Disc Vinyl) by Miller McCormick, art director (Mac Miller)
- Tracks II: The Lost Albums by Meghan Foley & Michelle Holme, art directors (Bruce Springsteen)
Category 78: Best Album Cover
- CHROMAKOPIA by Shaun Llewellyn & Luis “Panch” Perez, art directors (Tyler, The Creator)
- The Crux by William Wesley II, art director (Djo)
- Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, art director (Bad Bunny)
- Glory by Cody Critcheloe & Andrew J.S., art directors (Perfume Genius)
- moisturizer by Hester Chambers, Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, Matt de Jong, Jamie-James Medina, Joshua Mobaraki & Rhian Teasdale, art directors (Wet Leg)
Category 79: Best Album Notes
- Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974 by Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Buck Owens And His Buckaroos)
- After The Last Sky by Adam Shatz, album notes writer (Anouar Brahem, Anja Lechner, Django Bates, Dave Holland)
- Árabe by Amanda Ekery, album notes writer (Amanda Ekery)
- The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967 by Alec Palao, album notes writer (Sly & The Family Stone)
- A Ghost Is Born (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by Bob Mehr, album notes writer (Wilco)
- Miles ’55: The Prestige Recordings by Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (Miles Davis)
Category 80: Best Historical Album
- Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) by Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Joni Mitchell)
- The Making Of Five Leaves Left by Cally Callomon & Johnny Chandler, compilation producers; Simon Heyworth & John Wood, mastering engineers (Nick Drake)
- Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound Of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41) by Samy Ben Redjeb, compilation producer; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
- Super Disco Pirata – De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965-1980 (Analog Africa No. 39) by Samy Ben Redjeb, compilation producer; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
- You Can’t Hip A Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos by Will Bratton, Sharyn Felder & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Doc Pomus)
Category 81: Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- All Things Light by Jesse Brock, Jon Castelli, Tyler Johnson, Nick Lobel, Simon Maartensson, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, Anders Mouridsen, Ryan Nasci, Ernesto Olivera-Lapier, Ethan Schneiderman & Owen Stoutt, engineers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer (Cam)
- Arcadia by Neal Cappellino & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station)
- For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) by Joseph Lorge, Blake Mills & Sebastian Reunert, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Japanese Breakfast)
- That Wasn’t A Dream by Joseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Pino Palladino, Blake Mills)
Category 82: Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Cerrone: Don’t Look Down by Mike Tierney, engineer; Alan Silverman, mastering engineer (Sandbox Percussion)
- Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 by Gintas Norvila, engineer; Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineer (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra)
- Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District by Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Andris Nelsons, Kristine Opolais, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Brenden Gunnell & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Standard Stoppages by Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, Bill Maylone, Judith Sherman & David Skidmore, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Third Coast Percussion)
- Yule by Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (Trio Mediæval)
Category 83: Producer Of The Year, Classical
- Blanton Alspaugh
- Sergei Kvitko
- Morten Lindberg
- Dmitriy Lipay
- Elaine Martone
Category 84: Best Immersive Audio Album
- All American F***boy by Andrew Law, immersive mix engineer (Duckwrth)
- Immersed by Justin Gray, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Justin Gray, Drew Jurecka & Morten Lindberg, immersive producers (Justin Gray)
- An Immersive Tribute To Astor Piazzolla (Live) by Andrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello, immersive mix engineers; Andrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello, immersive producers (Various Artists)
- Tearjerkers by Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Hans-Martin Buff, immersive producer (Tearjerkers)
- Yule by Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Arve Henriksen & Morten Lindberg, immersive producers (Trio Mediæval)
Category 85: Best Instrumental Composition
- First Snow by Remy Le Boeuf, composer (Nordkraft Big Band, Remy Le Boeuf & Danielle Wertz)
- Live Life This Day: Movement I by Miho Hazama, composer (Miho Hazama, Danish Radio Big Band & Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
- Lord, That’s A Long Way by Sierra Hull, composer (Sierra Hull)
- Opening by Zain Effendi, composer (Zain Effendi)
- Train To Emerald City by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers (John Powell & Stephen Schwartz)
- Why You Here / Before The Sun Went Down by Ludwig Göransson, composer (Ludwig Göransson Featuring Miles Caton)
Category 86: Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- Be Okay by Cynthia Erivo, arranger (Cynthia Erivo)
- A Child Is Born by Remy Le Boeuf, arranger (Nordkraft Big Band & Remy Le Boeuf)
- Fight On by Andy Clausen, Addison Maye-Saxon, Riley Mulherkar & Chloe Rowlands, arrangers (The Westerlies)
- Super Mario Praise Break by Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen & Matthew Whitaker, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band)
Category 87: Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
- Big Fish by Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick, Nate Smith & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (Nate Smith Featuring säje)
- How Did She Look? by Nelson Riddle, arranger (Seth MacFarlane)
- Keep An Eye On Summer by Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
- Something In The Water (Acoustic-Ish) by Clyde Lawrence, Gracie Lawrence & Linus Lawrence, arrangers (Lawrence)
- What A Wonderful World by Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)
Category 88: Best Orchestral Performance
- Coleridge-Taylor: Toussaint L’Ouverture; Ballade Op. 4; Suites From ’24 Negro Melodies’ by Michael Repper, conductor (National Philharmonic)
- Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie by Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 by Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela)
- Still & Bonds by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
- Stravinsky: Symphony In Three Movements by Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
Category 89: Best Opera Recording
- Heggie: Intelligence by Kwamé Ryan, conductor; Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Houston Grand Opera; Gene Scheer)
- Huang Ruo: An American Soldier by Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers (American Composers Orchestra; David Henry Hwang)
- Kouyoumdjian: Adoration by Alan Pierson, conductor; Miriam Khalil, Marc Kudisch, David Adam Moore, Omar Najmi, Naomi Louisa O’Connell & Karim Sulayman; Mary Kouyoumdjian, producer (Silvana Quartet; The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street)
- O’Halloran: Trade & Mary Motorhead by Elaine Kelly, conductor; Oisín Ó Dálaigh & John Molloy; Alex Dowling & Emma O’Halloran, producers (Irish National Opera Orchestra; Mark O’Halloran)
- Tesori: Grounded by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Ben Bliss, Emily D’Angelo, Greer Grimsley & Kyle Miller; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; George Brant)
Category 90: Best Choral Performance
- Advena – Liturgies For A Broken World by Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Simon Barrad, Emily Yocum Black & Michael Hawes; Conspirare)
- Childs: In The Arms Of The Beloved by Grant Gershon, conductor (Billy Childs, Dan Chmielinski, Christian Euman, Larry Koonse, Lyris Quartet, Anne Akiko Meyers, Carol Robbins & Luciana Souza; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
- Lang: Poor Hymnal by Donald Nally, conductor (Steven Bradshaw, Michael Hawes, Lauren Kelly, Rebecca Siler & Elisa Sutherland; The Crossing)
- Ortiz: Yanga by Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, chorus master (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
- Requiem Of Light by Steven Fox, conductor; Emily Drennan & Patti Drennan, chorus masters (Brian Giebler & Sangeeta Kaur; The Clarion Choir)
Category 91: Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- Dennehy: Land Of Winter by Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound
- La Mer – French Piano Trios by Neave Trio
- Lullabies For The Brokenhearted by Lili Haydn & Paul Cantelon
- Slavic Sessions by Yuja Wang; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Standard Stoppages by Third Coast Percussion
Category 92: Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Coleridge-Taylor: 3 Selections From ’24 Negro Melodies’ by Curtis Stewart; Michael Repper, conductor (National Philharmonic)
- Hope Orchestrated by Mary Dawood Catlin; Jesús David Medina & Raniero Palm, conductors (Venezuela Strings Recording Ensemble)
- Inheritances by Adam Tendler
- Price: Piano Concerto In One Movement In D Minor by Han Chen; John Jeter, conductor (Malmö Opera Orchestra)
- Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos by Yo-Yo Ma; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works by Yuja Wang; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Category 93: Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- Alike – My Mother’s Dream by Allison Charney, soloist; Benjamin Loeb, conductor (National Symphonia Orchestra)
- Black Pierrot by Sidney Outlaw, soloist; Warren Jones, pianist
- In This Short Life by Devony Smith, soloist; Danny Zelibor, pianist; Michael Nicolas, artist
- Kurtág: Kafka Fragments by Susan Narucki, soloist; Curtis Macomber, artist
- Schubert Beatles by Theo Hoffman, soloist; Steven Blier, pianist (Rupert Boyd, Julia Bullock, Alex Levine, Andrew Owens, Rubén Rengel & Sam Weber)
- Telemann: Ino – Opera Arias For Soprano by Amanda Forsythe, soloist; Robert Mealy, Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors (Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra)
Category 94: Best Classical Compendium
- Cerrone: Don’t Look Down by Sandbox Percussion; Jonathan Allen, Victor Caccese, Christopher Cerrone, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney & Mike Tierney, producers
- The Dunbar/Moore Sessions, Vol. II by Will Liverman; Jonathan Estabrooks, producer
- Ortiz: Yanga by Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer
- Seven Seasons by Janai Brugger, Isolde Fair, MB Gordy & Starr Parodi; Nicholas Dodd, conductor; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producers
- Tombeaux by Christina Sandsengen; Shaun Drew & Christina Sandsengen, producers
Category 95: Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Cerrone: Don’t Look Down by Mike Tierney, engineer; Alan Silverman, mastering engineer (Sandbox Percussion)
- Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 by Gintas Norvila, engineer; Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineer (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra)
- Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District by Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Andris Nelsons, Kristine Opolais, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Brenden Gunnell & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Standard Stoppages by Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, Bill Maylone, Judith Sherman & David Skidmore, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Third Coast Percussion)
- Yule by Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (Trio Mediæval)
Category 95: Best Contemporary Classical Composition
- Cerrone: Don’t Look Down by Christopher Cerrone, composer (Conor Hanick & Sandbox Percussion)
- Dennehy: Land Of Winter by Donnacha Dennehy, composer (Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound)
- León: Raíces (Origins) by Tania León, composer (Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra)
- Okpebholo: Songs In Flight by Shawn E. Okpebholo, composer (Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez & Various Artists)
- Ortiz: Dzonot by Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Alisa Weilerstein, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
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