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LIVE COVERAGE Grammy nominations live updates: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter The 95 categories will be announced during a livestream event, hosted by the Recording Academy, at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET. It's Grammy nomination day. What to know: A total of 95 categories are being announced this morning, including two new categories: best traditional country album and best album cover. The Recording Academy has enlisted a lineup of star presenters, including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Gayle King, Jon Batiste, Karol G, Lizzo, Masaki Koike, Nicole Scherzinger and Sam Smith Which artists could pick up nominations? Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter are among the likely contenders for nominations this year. But don't expect to hear Taylor Swift's name in the mix — the artist's “The Life of a Showgirl” album was not eligible for consideration because it came out in October 2025. Several artists who have made their mark in 2025 could find themselves nominated for the coveted best new artist prize. Gold Derby, a website that tracks and predicts winners for major awards shows, projected that "Ordinary" singer Alex Warren is the most likely contender to secure a nod in that category. The countdown to music's biggest night begins. The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held Feb. 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Who is announcing the nominees? The Recording Academy has enlisted a lot of talent, including past Grammy winners, to help announce nominees today. Among those expected to make appearances on the live stream: Doechii Karol G Lizzo Mumford & Sons Nicole Scherzinger Sabrina Carpenter Sam Smith Angélique Kidjo Brandi Carlile CeCe Winans Gayle King David Foster Jon Batiste Little Big Town Masaki Koike Chappell Roan These Super Bowl halftime show stars are likely nominees The Super Bowl halftime show, which has become one of the biggest pop culture events of the year, always taps the hottest talent to help get football fans hyped. These artists are also often recognized for their achievements at the Grammy Awards, which usually take place during the same month as the big game. Kendrick Lamar dominated the 2025 Grammy Awards, taking home five statuettes for "Not Like Us." He became the first solo rapper to headline the event, where he was joined by SZA and DJ Mustard for some of the numbers. This year, he's a likely contender for nominations once again for "GNX.” Lady Gaga, who wowed audiences at the 2017 halftime show, is also expected to snag several nominations in the biggest categories this year for her latest studio album, "Mayhem." And Bad Bunny, who is headlining next year’s halftime show, is also likely going to find himself in the running for several categories at the Grammys for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos." Nearly 3,600 music creators joined the Recording Academy in 2025 The Recording Academy celebrated the addition of nearly 3,600 music creators and professionals who are actively working in the music industry who joined its New Member Class this year. The organization behind the Grammys touted the diverse cohort, noting that 50% of new members are 39 and under; 58% are people of color; and 35% identify as women. "For the first time ever, invitations were also extended to all Latin Recording Academy Voting Members, helping to build a more globally representative voting body," the Recording Academy said in its news release. Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement that “this year’s class reflects the vibrancy of today’s diverse music landscape." How to watch the Grammy nominations announcement The Recording Academy is kicking off Friday with an 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET livestream event. Music fans can tune in by watching on live.GRAMMY.com or the Recording Academy's YouTube page.
