Kendrick Lamar dominated the 2026 Grammy nominations announced Friday morning earning nine nods to become the most nominated artist of the year. The Kendrick Lamar Grammy nominations include the top three categories with Album of the Year for GNX, Record of the Year for Luther featuring SZA, and Song of the Year also for Luther. This marks the third time in his career Lamar has received simultaneous nominations across all three major categories demonstrating his consistent excellence in hip-hop artistry.
The Kendrick Lamar Grammy nominations bring his lifetime total to sixty-six with twenty-two wins already under his belt following his triumphant sweep at the 2025 ceremony. He won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Not Like Us at this year’s awards taking home more golden gramophones than any other artist. His 2026 nominations also include Best Rap Album for GNX, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for TV Off featuring Lefty Gunplay, plus Best Pop Duo Group Performance and Best Melodic Rap Performance for his collaborations.
Lady Gaga trails behind the Kendrick Lamar Grammy nominations with seven nods including Album Song and Record of the Year for Mayhem and Abracadabra respectively. Producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut also earned seven nominations each while Bad Bunny Sabrina Carpenter Leon Thomas and engineer Serban Ghenea each secured six nominations. For the first time this decade three rap albums landed Album of the Year nominations with GNX by Lamar, Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, and CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler the Creator all competing.
The Kendrick Lamar Grammy nominations solidify his reign as one of the most consistently acclaimed rappers of his generation with Recording Academy voters continuing to recognize his artistic evolution. His album GNX dives deep into classic California vibes while Luther topped multiple Billboard charts showcasing his commercial dominance alongside critical acclaim. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place February 1 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount Plus with final voting ending January 2026.
