Timothée Chalamet Could Win a Grammy—and More Surprises From the 2026 Grammy Nominations
The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations were announced recently, heightening anticipation for the ceremony in February. Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, followed by Lady Gaga with seven and Bad Bunny with six.
Best New Artist Contenders
- Olivia Dean
- Addison Rae
- Katseye
- Lola Young
These emerging artists compete to succeed Chappell Roan as Best New Artist.
Notable Snubs and Surprises
Timothée Chalamet has clearly come a long way since his early days performing as Timmy Tim. The Oscar-nominated actor and proud Barb has earned his first-ever Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the A Complete Unknown soundtrack, in which he portrays Bob Dylan. The category is stacked—he’s up against the soundtracks for F1 The Album, Kpop Demon Hunters, Sinners, and Wicked.
— Juliana Ukiomogbe, contributor
Despite coming back with Virgin, an album of bangers and introspective tracks this summer, Lorde was shut out of the major Grammy categories this year.
Summary
The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight Kendrick Lamar’s dominance, notable new artist contenders, and surprising entries like Timothée Chalamet’s groundbreaking nomination, alongside unexpected snubs such as Lorde.
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