"Nominations day for the 2026 Grammy Awards is here. As the Recording Academy reveals its picks in a livestreamed announcement video-watch that below-we will update this story the moment each category rolls in. Scroll down for the latest iteration of the list as we approach the Big Four: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist."
"It looks to be an open field for the 2026 awards, with Recording Academy sweethearts Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Adele all absent during the eligibility window. That clears a path for the likes of Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Kendrick Lamar, a big winner at the 2025 Grammy Awards with " Not Like Us," who will be looking to repeat the score with ."
Nominations day for the 2026 Grammy Awards arrived with a livestreamed announcement and rolling category updates. The Big Four categories are Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Adele were absent during the eligibility window, opening opportunities for artists such as Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Lorde, Addison Rae, Clipse, Doechii, SZA, and Turnstile. Morgan Wallen withheld his album I'm the Problem from consideration. The Weeknd's submissions remain unclear. New categories include Best Album Cover and separated Contemporary and Traditional Best Country Album categories. The ceremony will occur February 1, 2026, at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, broadcast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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