The 2026 Grammy nominations have been announced — and Kendrick Lamar is leading the way again.
Following the chart-topping success of GNX and its string of hit singles, King Kendrick is up for nine awards at next year’s Grammys, the most among all artists.
The Compton superstar is nominated in each of the “Big Three” categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year, the latter two of which he won at this year’s awards for his hit Drake diss “Not Like Us.”
He is also a front-runner in all four hip-hop categories (Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Melodic Rap Performance), as well as Best Pop Duo/Group Performance thanks to his “30 For 30” collaboration with SZA.
Kendrick faces stiff competition for rap silverware from the likes of Clipse, Tyler, The Creator, JID, GloRilla, Cardi B, Doechii and his archrival Drake, whose sole nomination is in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category.
The 2026 Grammys take place on February 1, 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Check out the full nominees below.