Leading the field with a commanding nine nominations is rap titan Kendrick Lamar, whose album GNX and explosive collaboration with SZA, “Luther,” have positioned him as the artist to beat.

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday.

Kendrick Lamar sweeps into the spotlight for the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine acknowledgments, steering hip-hop's momentum in the Album of the Year race.