The 2026 Grammy Awards are underway in Los Angeles. Darren Criss is currently hosting the annual Premiere Ceremony at the Peacock Theater, where the majority of the 96 Grammy categories are being announced prior to the main telecast. The primetime portion starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and is being hosted by Trevor Noah. It’s the comedian’s sixth and final time at the helm.
Leading off this year’s nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who has a ceremony-high nine nods, including Album Of the Year for his 2025 album GNX. Trailing the GNX rapper are Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Mayhem producer Cirkut, who have seven apiece. In addition to Lamar, the AOTY race includes Bad Bunny, Clipse, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, R&B upstart Leon Thomas, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tyler, the Creator. None of the nominees has ever won the category, although everyone except Leon Thomas, Clipse, and Malice has been nominated in the past.
The 2026 performer slate includes Gaga, Bieber, Carpenter, and Clipse. Those nominated for Best New Artist—Addison Rae, KATSEYE, Alex Warren, Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, and sombr—will perform in a medley segment. On the tribute side, Lauryn Hil will honor D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, while Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark, and Lukas Nelson will perform during the In Memoriam segment.
The Grammys are also premiering new categories this year, including Best Album Cover, while Best Country Album has been split into two categories: Best Contemporary Country Album and Best Traditional Country Album.
Find the full list of Grammy winners below, and follow along with all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Best Rap Song
Clipse: “The Birds Don’t Sing” [ft. John Legend, Voices of Fire]
Doechii: “Anxiety”
Glorilla: “TGIF”
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar: “TV Off” [ft. Lefty Gunplay]
Tyler, the Creator: “Sticky” [ft. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne]
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Fridayy & Meek Mill: “Proud of Me”
JID, Ty Dolla $ign & 6lack: “Wholeheartedly”
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar & SZA: “Luther”
PartyNextDoor & Drake: “Somebody Loves Me”
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Rapsody: “WeMaj”
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B: “Outside”
WINNER: Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice: “Chains & Whips”
Doechii: “Anxiety”
Kendrick Lamar: “TV Off” [ft. Lefty Gunplay]
Tyler, the Creator: “Darling, I” [ft. Teezo Touchdown]
Best R&B Album
Coco Jones: Why Not More?
Giveon: Beloved
Ledisi: The Crown
WINNER: Leon Thomas: Mutt
Teyana Taylor: Escape Room
Best Progressive R&B Album
Bilal: Adjust Brightness
Destin Conrad: Love on Digital
WINNER: Durand Bernarr: Bloom
Flo: Access All Areas
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon: Come as You Are
