The nominee list for the 68th Grammy Awards was announced in the early hours today, with rap king Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with 9 nominations, making him the biggest winner among nominees. Pop queen Lady Gaga followed closely with 7 nominations, while Latin star Bad Bunny, young sensation Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B talent Leon Thomas each earned 6 nominations, tying for third place. "BLACKPINK"'s ROSe and Bruno Mars were both nominated for 3 major awards.
Additionally, the hugely popular Netflix anime "KPop Demon Hunters" original soundtrack and hit song "Golden" received 5 nominations, and after a 4-year hiatus, pop king Justin Bieber, who released the new album "SWAG," also earned 4 nominations.
Kendrick Lamar swept 5 major awards at this February's Grammy Awards with "Not Like Us," becoming the night's biggest winner. This time, he's back again with 9 nominations for his album "GNX" and collaboration "luther" with SZA, including 3 out of the 4 top categories: "Record of the Year," "Song of the Year," and "Album of the Year." The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the Los Angeles Arena on February 1, 2026, U.S. time.
Source: United Daily News