Rapper Kendrick Lamar has emerged as the most-nominated artist ahead of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday in Los Angeles, further cementing his status as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music.
Lamar leads all contenders with nine nominations across major categories, positioning him as a front-runner on one of music’s biggest nights.
His closest challenger is Lady Gaga, who secured seven nominations, while Bad Bunny, pop star Sabrina Carpenter and R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas each earned six nods.
The nominations span a wide range of genres, reflecting the Recording Academy’s increasingly diverse recognition of global, pop, rap and alternative music.
Album of the Year Nominees
Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny
Swag – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse (Pusha T & Malice)
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Mutt – Leon Thomas
Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Record of the Year
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Anxiety – Doechii
Wildflower – Billie Eilish
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
luther – Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
The Subway – Chappell Roan
APT. – Rosé and Bruno Mars
Song of the Year
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Anxiety – Doechii
APT. – Rosé & Bruno Mars
DtMF – Bad Bunny
Golden (from KPop Demon Hunters) – HUNTR/X
luther – Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
Wildflower – Billie Eilish
Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
KATSEYE
The Marías
Addison Rae
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Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Pop Categories
Nominees in key pop performance categories include Justin Bieber (Daisies), Sabrina Carpenter (Manchild), Lady Gaga (Disease), Chappell Roan (The Subway), and Lola Young (Messy).
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
HUNTR/X – Golden
KATSEYE – Gabriela
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
SZA with Kendrick Lamar – 30 For 30
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
Rap Categories
Best Rap Album
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse
Glorious – GloRilla
God Does Like Ugly – JID
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B – Outside
Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – Chains & Whips
Doechii – Anxiety
Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay – tv off
Tyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown – Darling, I
Music Video and Global Music
Best Music Video
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
So Be It – Clipse
Anxiety – Doechii
Love – OK Go
Young Lion – Sade
Best Global Music Album
Sounds of Kumbha – Siddhant Bhatia
No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy
Éclairer le monde – Light the World – Youssou N’Dour
Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) – Shakti
Chapter III: We Return to Light – Anoushka Shankar
Caetano e Bethania Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
With Kendrick Lamar dominating the nominations and strong showings from global and pop stars, expectations are high for a competitive and star-studded Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday night.