Music’s biggest night always strikes a chord—for better or worse.
The 2026 Grammy Award nominations were announced Nov. 7 by an ensemble of stars, including Brandi Carlile, Nicole Scherzinger and Doechii. And while it’s clear that the 68th annual ceremony will be a golden evening, with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with nine nominations for his album GNX, including Record of the Year and Album of the Year, other stars were noticeably absent from the nominations list.
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga is ready to have a monster ball after being nominated in seven categories for her album Mayhem, including Album of the Year and her first-ever nod in the Best Dance-Pop Recording category. And Bad Bunny will definitely be taking photos at the Feb. 1 award show after earning six nominations for his Debí Tirar Más Fotos, like Album of the Year.
With Jelly Roll, SZA and Sabrina Carpenter also vying for a golden gramophone, the categories are definitely stacked. However, there are some artists who raised eyebrows with their absence from this year’s lineup. For instance, Lorde was shut out of all categories for her new album Virgin, while Miley Cyrus only earned one nod in the Best Pop Vocal Album category for Something Beautiful.
