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Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2026 Grammy Nominations
7 Nov
Summary
- Beyoncé wins long-awaited Album of the Year and becomes first Black artist to win Best Country Album
- Kendrick Lamar wins Record and Song of the Year with "Not Like Us"
- 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony to be last on CBS before moving to ABC, Hulu, and Disney Plus
The 2026 Grammy Awards are set to be a star-studded affair, with Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar leading the pack of nominees. The singer has finally won her long-awaited Album of the Year prize for "Cowboy Carter" and made history by becoming the first Black artist to ever win Best Country Album. Meanwhile, the rapper has nabbed both Record and Song of the Year with his scorching diss track "Not Like Us."
The 68th annual Grammy ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. However, this will be the last time the event is broadcast on CBS, the Recording Academy's longtime partner of over 50 years. Starting in 2027, the Grammys will move to ABC, Hulu, and Disney Plus as part of a new deal with the Disney media conglomerate.
With the Recording Academy's 15,000 voting members set to determine the winners, music fans are eagerly anticipating who will take home the top honors. The eligibility period covers albums and songs released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025, ensuring a fresh and diverse pool of nominees for the prestigious awards.
