The countdown in on to the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, with Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar all tipped to pick up a gong.
An all-star lineup including Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Sam Smith, are set to reveal the nominees across 95 categories on Friday..
Two new categories were introduced for this year ‘s awards: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover.
See the complete list of 2026 Grammy categories below:
General Field
Album of the Year
Record of the Year
Song of the Year
Best New Artist
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Pop and Dance/Electronic
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Dance Pop Recording
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Best Dance Electronic Album
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Rock, Metal, and Alternative
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Alternative Music Performance
Best Metal Performance
Best Rock Album
Best Alternative Music Album
R&B, Rap, and Spoken Word Poetry
Best R&B Performance
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Album
Best Progressive R&B Album
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Best Rap Album
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Performance
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental, and Musical Theater
Best Jazz Performance
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Latin Jazz Album
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Best Musical Theater Album
Country and American Roots
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Contemporary Country Album
Best Traditional Country Album
Best Country Song
Best American Roots Song
Best American Roots Performance
Best Americana Performance
Best Americana Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Best Traditional Blues Album
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Gospel and Contemporary Christian
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Best Roots Gospel Album
Latin, Global, African, Reggae, and New Age, Ambiant, or Chant
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Música Urbana Album
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Best Reggae Album
Best Global Music Performance
Best Global Music Album
Best African Music Performance
Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Children’s, Comedy, Audio Book Narration and Storytelling, Visual Media and Music Video/Film
Best Children’s Album
Best Comedy Album
Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Best Music Video
Best Music Film
Package, Notes, and Historical
Best Historical Album
Best Recording Package
Best Album Cover
Best Album Notes
Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement
Producer of the Year, Classical
Best Immersive Audio Album
Best Instrumental Composition
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Classical
Best Orchestral Performance
Best Opera Recording
Best Choral Performance
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Best Classical Vocal Solo
Best Classical Compendium
Best Contemporary Classical Composition