Davido, Omah Lay, Burna Boy, others nominated for 2026 Grammy Awards [See Full Nomination List]
The countdown to the 2026 Grammy Awards has begun, with Nigerian stars Davido, Omah Lay, Burna Boy and others joining South Africa’s Tyla on this year’s nomination list.
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack this year with 9 nominations.
Burna Boy secured s spot with his track 'Love', while Davido and Omah Lay earned recognition with their radio-friendly single 'With You'. Ayra Starr and Wizkid also made the cut with their collaboration 'Gimme Dat', alongside 'Tyla’s Push 2 Start'
Burna Boy further extended his global footprint with a nomination for Best Global Music Album, marking the 11th Grammy nomination of his career.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on February 1, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 5 p.m. PT.
See the full list of major nominations for the 2026 Grammys below......
1) Record of the Year
• “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Anxiety” — Doechii
• “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
• “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
• “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar With SZA
• “The Subway” — Chappell Roan
• “Apt.” — Rosé, Bruno Mars
2) Album of the Year
• “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” — Bad Bunny
• “Swag” — Justin Bieber
• “Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse, Pusha T and Malice
• “Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
• “GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
• “Mutt” — Leon Thomas
• “Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator
3) Song of the Year
• “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt (Lady Gaga)
• “Anxiety” — Jaylah Hickmon (Doechii)
• “Apt.” — Multiple songwriters (Rosé, Bruno Mars)
• “DtMF” — Bad Bunny & team (Bad Bunny)
• “Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]” — Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick
• “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “Manchild” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter
• “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish & Finneas
4) Best New Artist
• Olivia Dean
• Katseye
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• Sombr
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young
5) Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
• Dan Auerbach
• Cirkut
• Dijon
• Blake Mills
• Sounwave
6) Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
• Amy Allen
• Edgar Barrera
• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Laura Veltz
• Tobias Jesso Jr.
7) Best Pop Vocal Album
• “Swag” — Justin Bieber
• “Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Something Beautiful” — Miley Cyrus
• “Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
• “I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)” — Teddy Swims
8) Best Dance/Electronic Recording
• “No Cap” — Disclosure & Anderson .Paak
• “Victory Lap” — Fred Again.., Skepta & Plaqueboymax
• “Space Invader” — Kaytranada
• “Voltage” — Skrillex
• “End of Summer” — Tame Impala
9) Best Rock Album
• “Private Music” — Deftones
• “I Quit” — Haim
• “From Zero” — Linkin Park
• “Never Enough” — Turnstile
• “Idols” — Yungblud
10) Best Alternative Music Album
• “Sable, Fable” — Bon Iver
• “Songs of a Lost World” — The Cure
• “Don’t Tap the Glass” — Tyler, the Creator
• “Moisturizer” — Wet Leg
• “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” — Hayley Williams
11) Best R&B Album
• “Beloved” — Giveon
• “Why Not More?” — Coco Jones
• “The Crown” — Ledisi
• “Escape Room” — Teyana Taylor
• “Mutt” — Leon Thomas
12) Best Rap Album
• “Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
• “Glorious” — Glorilla
• “God Does Like Ugly” — JID
• “GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
• “Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator
13) Best Jazz Vocal Album
• “Elemental” — Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
• “We Insist 2025!” — Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
• “Portrait” — Samara Joy
• “Fly” — Michael Mayo
• “Live at Vic’s Las Vegas” — Nicole Zuraitis & team
14) Best Country Album (Contemporary)
• “Patterns” — Kelsea Ballerini
• “Snipe Hunter” — Tyler Childers
• “Evangeline Vs. the Machine” — Eric Church
• “Beautifully Broken” — Jelly Roll
• “Postcards From Texas” — Miranda Lambert
15) Best African Music Performance
● “Love” — Burna Boy
● “With You” — Davido Featuring Omah Lay
● “Hope & Love” — Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin
● “Gimme Dat” — Ayra Starr Featuring Wizkid
● “Push 2 Start” — Tyla
