The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for this Sunday in Los Angeles, has unveiled its list of nominees, showcasing some of the most influential and accomplished artists in the music industry today. Leading the pack is rapper Kendrick Lamar with nine nominations, followed closely by pop icon Lady Gaga with seven. Rounding out the top contenders are Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas, each securing six nominations, highlighting a diverse range of talent across multiple genres.
Album of the Year
The nominees for Album of the Year reflect a blend of pop, rap, and R&B excellence:
- 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
This award recognizes outstanding song performance and production:
- “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
- “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Anxiety” – Doechii
- “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
- “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
- “luther” – Kendrick Lamar with SZA
- “The Subway” – Chappell Roan
- “APT.” – Rose & Bruno Mars
Song of the Year
Honoring songwriting, the nominees include:
- “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt
- “Anxiety” – Jaylah Hickmon (Doechii)
- “APT.” – Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Roget Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter
- “DtMF” – Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo Rene Sencion Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spry & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres
- “Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]” – EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick (HUNTR/X)
- “luther” – Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solana Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington
- “Manchild” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter
- “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell
Best New Artist
Highlighting breakthrough talent, nominees include:
- Olivia Dean
- KATSEYE
- The Marías
- Addison Rae
- sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
Genre Highlights
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Justin Bieber
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Lady Gaga
- Chappell Roan
- Lola Young
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- HUNTR/X
- KATSEYE
- Rose & Bruno Mars
- SZA with Kendrick Lamar
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Justin Bieber
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Miley Cyrus
- Lady Gaga
- Teddy Swims
Best Rap Album
- Clipse
- GloRilla
- JID
- Kendrick Lamar
- Tyler, The Creator
Best Rap Performance
- Cardi B
- Clipse with Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell
- Doechii
- Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay
- Tyler, The Creator featuring Teezo Touchdown
Best Music Video
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Clipse
- Doechii
- OK Go
- Sade
Best Global Music Album
- Siddhant Bhatia
- Burna Boy
- Youssou N’Dour
- Shakti
- Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
- Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethania
Artists with the Most Nominations
- Kendrick Lamar – 9
- Lady Gaga – 7
- Bad Bunny – 6
- Leon Thomas – 6
- Sabrina Carpenter – 6
The 68th Grammy Awards promises a celebration of musical innovation and excellence, reflecting the wide spectrum of sounds shaping the global music scene today. Observers anticipate fierce competition in both the general and genre-specific categories as the awards ceremony unfolds this Sunday in Los Angeles.
