The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards will be announced today, Friday, Nov. 7, during a livestream beginning at 11 a.m. ET.
This year’s announcement features a lineup of presenters and previous winners, including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Karol G, Brandi Carlile, Jon batiste, Little Big Town, Lizzo, Mumford & Sons, nicole Scherzinger, Sam Smith, CeCe Winans, Angélique Kidjo, and more.
Nominees for the big four categories – Album, Song, and Record of the Year, as well as best New artist – are expected to be revealed, along with selections in various genre fields. The complete list of nominations will be published shortly.
Last month, Rolling Stone published predictions for the 68th Grammy Awards, focusing on the big four and numerous genre categories. Many A-list artists released significant albums during the eligibility period (Aug. 31, 2024, to Aug. 30,2025),including Kendrick Lamar,Bad Bunny,Lady Gaga,Sabrina Carpenter,and the Weeknd,who recently resolved a previous dispute with the Grammys.
The Best New Artist category is notably competitive this year, with a mix of breakout stars like Role Model, Sombr, and Alex Warren, alongside artists who have been building their careers for years but achieved a breakthrough hit during the eligibility period, such as Lola Young, Megan Moroney, Olivia Dean, and the Marías.
The 68th Grammy Awards will air on Feb. 1, 2026.
Idols
Best Metal Performance
dream Theater – “Night Terror”
Ghost – “Lachryma”
Sleep Token – “Emergence”
Spiritbox – “Soft Spine”
Turnstile – “Birds”
best Música Urbana album
Bad bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
J Balvin – Mixteip
feid – Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado
Nicki Nicole – Naiki
Trueno – Eub Deluxe
yandel – Sinfónico (En vivo)
best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – Mala Mía
Grupo frontera – Y Lo Que Viene
Paola jara – Sin Rodeos
Carín León – Palabra De To’s (Seca)
Bobby Pulido and friends Una Tuya Y Una Mía – Por La puerta Grande (En Vivo)
Best Traditional Country Album
Charley crockett – Dollar A Day
Lukas Nelson – American Romance
Willie Nelson – Oh What A Lovely World
Margo Price – Hard Headed Woman
Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My health
Best Contemporary Classical Composition