The nominees for the 2026 Grammys have been revealed. The ceremony, set for Feb. 1, 2026, will be held at the Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles, and it will be presented by the Recording Academy on CBS News. There will be 95 official categories presented at the ceremony, all of which can be found here.

Of the categories listed in the general field, the most anticipated award each year is usually the Album of the Year. This year, it perfectly illustrates the blend of industry veterans and hitmakers. The list of nominees–Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Thomas, Lady Gaga, Tyler the Creator, Bad Bunny, Clipse, Pusha T and Malice–is a masterclass in diversity.

The nominations that have shocked viewers online are the Best New Artist nominations, where artists like Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marías, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Addison Rae, Alex Warren and sombr are all contenders for the award. With artists who’ve leveraged social media and streaming playlists to reach a mainstream audience, the nominees for this award highlight the dramatic shift in how artists achieve their breakthroughs.

The upcoming ceremony is expected to be more than just an awards show. It will be a cultural snapshot of music from the 2020s. The Recording Academy intends to reward artist excellence rather than just commercial success, which can lead to unpredictable, critically-driven choices. The 2026 Grammys will recognize that the most compelling new music can now emerge from digital platforms as easily as it does from traditional record labels or industry structures.