2026 Grammy nominations snubs and surprises

Kendrick Lamar sweeps into the spotlight for the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine acknowledgments, steering hip-hop’s momentum in the Album of the Year race. Among the unexpected turns are Billie Eilish’s qualification and newly introduced country categories. K-pop achieves a groundbreaking nomination for Record of the Year, and Bad Bunny remains a trailblazer for Spanish-language music.