2026 Grammys Breakdown: Top Nominees, Major Categories, and Winner Predictions

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, celebrated the year's most outstanding musical achievements. Hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah, the ceremony featured performances from industry titans and emerging artists alike. Here's a breakdown of the major categories, nominees, and predictions:

Also sup @SabrinaCarpenter

🏆 Album of the Year

Nominees:

• Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny

• Mayhem — Lady Gaga

• GNX — Kendrick Lamar

• Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse

• Man’s Best Friend — Sabrina Carpenter

• Swag — Justin Bieber

• Mutt — Leon Thomas

• Chromakopia — Tyler, the Creator

Prediction: Lady Gaga's Mayhem is anticipated to clinch the award, marking a significant return to her pop roots with a theatrical flair that resonates with both critics and fans.

🎶 Record of the Year

Nominees:

• "APT." — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

• "Luther" — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

• "DtMF" — Bad Bunny

• "Abracadabra" — Lady Gaga

• "Wildflower" — Billie Eilish

• "Manchild" — Sabrina Carpenter

• "Anxiety" — Doechii

• "The Subway" — Chappell Roan

Prediction: "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars stands out as a cross-genre hit with global appeal, making it a strong contender for this category.

✍️ Song of the Year

Nominees:

• "Golden" — HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI

• "Luther" — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

• "Abracadabra" — Lady Gaga

• "DtMF" — Bad Bunny

• "Manchild" — Sabrina Carpenter

• "APT." — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

• "Anxiety" — Doechii

• "Wildflower" — Billie Eilish

Prediction: "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar & SZA is expected to win, given its powerful lyrics and widespread acclaim.

🌟 Best New Artist

Nominees:

• Olivia Dean

• KATSEYE

• The Marías

• Addison Rae

• Sombr

• Leon Thomas

• Alex Warren

• Lola Young

Prediction: Olivia Dean's soulful voice and impactful songwriting position her as the frontrunner in this category.

🎤 Best Pop Solo Performance

Nominees:

• "Manchild" — Sabrina Carpenter

• "Wildflower" — Billie Eilish

• "Abracadabra" — Lady Gaga

• "Anxiety" — Doechii

• "DtMF" — Bad Bunny

Prediction: Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" is anticipated to secure the award, showcasing her growth as a pop artist.

🎸 Rock & Metal Highlights

• Best Rock Album: Never Enough — Turnstile

• Best Rock Song: "As Alive As You Need Me to Be" — Nine Inch Nails

• Best Metal Performance: "Birds" — Turnstile

Turnstile's energetic performances and innovative sound have earned them significant recognition in the rock and metal categories.

🌍 Best Global Music Album

Nominees:

• Sounds of Kumbha — Siddhant Bhatia

• No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy

• Éclairer le monde — Youssou N’Dour

• Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — Shakti

• Chapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar Featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar

• Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia

Prediction: Shakti's Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) is expected to win, celebrating their fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions.

🎬 Notable Moments

• Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status with a Grammy win for producing Music by John Williams.