Timothée Chalamet Could Win a Grammy—and More Surprises From the 2026 Grammy Nominations

2026 Grammy Nominations: Highlights and Surprises

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced this morning, boosting anticipation for the ceremony in February. Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, followed by Lady Gaga with seven, and Bad Bunny with six.

Best New Artist Contenders

The race to succeed Chappell Roan includes emerging talents such as Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Katseye, and Lola Young.

Notable Snubs and Surprises

“Timothée Chalamet has clearly come a long way since his early days performing as Timmy Tim. The Oscar-nominated actor and proud Barb has earned his first-ever Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the A Complete Unknown soundtrack, in which he portrays Bob Dylan. The category is stacked—he’s up against the soundtracks for F1 The Album, Kpop Demon Hunters, Sinners, and Wicked.” – Juliana Ukiomogbe, contributor

Lord, despite returning with Virgin, an album of bangers and introspective songs this summer, was excluded from major Grammy categories.

Summary

Kendrick Lamar tops nominations, rising stars compete for Best New Artist, Timothée Chalamet earns an unexpected nod for his soundtrack work, and Lorde faces a surprising omission.

Author's summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations feature Kendrick Lamar’s lead, surprising new artist contenders, Timothée Chalamet’s first nomination, and unexpected snubs like Lorde.

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ELLE ELLE — 2025-11-07

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