The countdown in on to the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, with Bad Bunny,\u00a0Lady Gaga,\u00a0Sabrina Carpenter\u00a0and Kendrick Lamar all tipped to pick up a gong.<\/p>\n
An all-star lineup including\u00a0Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Sam Smith, are set to reveal the nominees across 95 categories on Friday..<\/p>\n
Two new categories were introduced for this year ‘s awards: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. <\/p>\n
See the complete list of 2026 Grammy categories below:<\/p>\n
General Field<\/p>\n
Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Record of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Producer of the Year, Non-Classical<\/strong><\/p>\n Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical<\/strong><\/p>\n Pop and Dance\/Electronic<\/p>\n Best Pop Solo Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Pop Vocal Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Dance Pop Recording<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Dance Electronic Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Dance\/Electronic Recording<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical<\/strong><\/p>\n Rock, Metal, and Alternative<\/p>\n Best Rock Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Rock Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Alternative Music Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Metal Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Rock Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Alternative Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n R&B, Rap, and Spoken Word Poetry<\/p>\n Best R&B Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Traditional R&B Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best R&B Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best R&B Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Progressive R&B Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Melodic Rap Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Rap Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Rap Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Rap Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Spoken Word Poetry Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental, and Musical Theater<\/p>\n Best Jazz Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Jazz Vocal Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Jazz Instrumental Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Latin Jazz Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Alternative Jazz Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Alternative Jazz Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Instrumental Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Musical Theater Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Country and American Roots<\/p>\n Best Country Solo Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Country Duo\/Group Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Country Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Traditional Country Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Country Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best American Roots Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best American Roots Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Americana Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Americana Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Bluegrass Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Traditional Blues Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Blues Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Folk Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Regional Roots Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Gospel and Contemporary Christian<\/p>\n Best Gospel Performance\/Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance\/Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Gospel Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Christian Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Roots Gospel Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Latin, Global, African, Reggae, and New Age, Ambiant, or Chant<\/p>\n Best Latin Pop Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best M\u00fasica Urbana Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best M\u00fasica Mexicana Album (including Tejano)<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Tropical Latin Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Reggae Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Global Music Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Global Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best African Music Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Children’s, Comedy, Audio Book Narration and Storytelling, Visual Media and Music Video\/Film<\/p>\n Best Children’s Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Comedy Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Song Written for Visual Media<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Music Video<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Music Film<\/strong><\/p>\n Package, Notes, and Historical<\/p>\n Best Historical Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Recording Package<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Album Cover<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Album Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement<\/p>\n Producer of the Year, Classical<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Immersive Audio Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Instrumental Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Engineered Album, Classical<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals<\/strong><\/p>\n Classical<\/p>\n Best Orchestral Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Opera Recording<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Choral Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Chamber Music\/Small Ensemble Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Classical Instrumental Solo<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Classical Vocal Solo<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Classical Compendium<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Classical Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The countdown in on to the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, with Bad 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