Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Grammy Awards

The 67th Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles this Sunday, celebrating music’s biggest night with 95 awards over eight hours. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine nods, mostly for his album GNX, while Lady Gaga follows with seven, and Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas each have six. Album of the year is considered a three-way race between Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga, with Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language album seen as a potential historic first win. Other key categories include record and song of the year, where hits like Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT’ and Kendrick and SZA’s ‘Luther’ are strong contenders. British singer Olivia Dean is a front-runner for best new artist, while former Milli Vanilli member Fab Morvan is nominated for best audiobook, providing a chance for redemption decades after the duo’s scandal. Performances will include Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and more, but Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny will not appear. K-pop may make history with Rosé from BLACKPINK in the running. The ceremony will also see notable nominees like Barbra Streisand, Haim, and even the Dalai Lama. Music will likely reflect current political issues, as Grammy voters include industry professionals, and about 20,000 records were submitted for consideration. UK viewers can watch the premiere ceremony and main show via online streams and social media clips.