The 2026 Grammys Awards nominations have once again spotlighted Nigerian artists and Afrobeats on the global stage, with several acts earning nominations across key categories.
For the fourth year, the Best African Music Performance category is back at the Grammy Awards, and Nigerian artists are dominating the nominations.
Burna Boy got a nomination in the “Best African Music Performance” category with his song “Love”, from his album “No Sign of Weakness.”
Other Nigerian stars that earned nominations include Davido featuring Omah Lay for “With You”, Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid for “Gimme Dat”.
Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin for “Hope & Love”, and Tyla for “Push 2 Start” among nominees for the category.
This year’s celebration will return to L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on February 1, 2026, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ by 5 p.m. PT.
Full List of Major Nominations: Grammy 2026
1) Record of the Year
“DtMF” — Bad Bunny
“Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
“Anxiety” — Doechii
“Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
“Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar With SZA
“The Subway” — Chappell Roan
“Apt.” — Rosé, Bruno Mars
2) Album of the Year
“Debí Tirar Más Fotos” — Bad Bunny
“Swag” — Justin Bieber
“Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter
“Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse, Pusha T and Malice
“Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
“GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
“Mutt” — Leon Thomas
“Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator
3) Song of the Year
“Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt (Lady Gaga)
“Anxiety” — Jaylah Hickmon (Doechii)
“Apt.” — Multiple songwriters (Rosé, Bruno Mars)
“DtMF” — Bad Bunny & team (Bad Bunny)
“Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]” — Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Manchild” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter
“Wildflower” — Billie Eilish & Finneas
4) Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
Katseye
The Marías
Addison Rae
Sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
5) Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave
6) Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Laura Veltz
Tobias Jesso Jr.
7) Best Pop Vocal Album
“Swag” — Justin Bieber
“Man’s Best Friend” — Sabrina Carpenter
“Something Beautiful” — Miley Cyrus
“Mayhem” — Lady Gaga
“I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)” — Teddy Swims
8) Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“No Cap” — Disclosure & Anderson .Paak
“Victory Lap” — Fred Again.., Skepta & Plaqueboymax
“Space Invader” — Kaytranada
“Voltage” — Skrillex
“End of Summer” — Tame Impala
9) Best Rock Album
“Private Music” — Deftones
“I Quit” — Haim
“From Zero” — Linkin Park
“Never Enough” — Turnstile
“Idols” — Yungblud
10) Best Alternative Music Album
“Sable, Fable” — Bon Iver
“Songs of a Lost World” — The Cure
“Don’t Tap the Glass” — Tyler, the Creator
“Moisturizer” — Wet Leg
“Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” — Hayley Williams
11) Best R&B Album
“Beloved” — Giveon
“Why Not More?” — Coco Jones
“The Crown” — Ledisi
“Escape Room” — Teyana Taylor
“Mutt” — Leon Thomas
12) Best Rap Album
“Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
“Glorious” — Glorilla
“God Does Like Ugly” — JID
“GNX” — Kendrick Lamar
“Chromakopia” — Tyler, the Creator
13) Best Jazz Vocal Album
“Elemental” — Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
“We Insist 2025!” — Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
“Portrait” — Samara Joy
“Fly” — Michael Mayo
“Live at Vic’s Las Vegas” — Nicole Zuraitis & team
14) Best Country Album (Contemporary)
“Patterns” — Kelsea Ballerini
“Snipe Hunter” — Tyler Childers
“Evangeline Vs. the Machine” — Eric Church
“Beautifully Broken” — Jelly Roll
“Postcards From Texas” — Miranda Lambert
15) Best African Music Performance
“Love” — Burna Boy
“With You” — Davido Featuring Omah Lay
“Hope & Love” — Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin
“Gimme Dat” — Ayra Starr Featuring Wizkid
“Push 2 Start” — Tyla
