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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Adrian Horton

Grammy awards 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with nine nods

a man stands among dancers while performing
Kendrick Lamar performs at half-time during the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 9 February. Photograph: Logan Bowles/Getty Images

The Grammys’ love continues for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who took home the most trophies at the 2025 music awards with five, leads the nominees for the 2026 awards.

Lamar is up for nine awards, including album of the year (for his most recent, GNX), best rap album, record of the year and song of the year. He faces competition for the night’s top award – album of the year – from Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Tyler, the Creator and Clipse, Pusha T & Malice.

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