The 2026 Grammy’s Nomination Ceremony [Discussion Thread]

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AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO…

 

The nominations for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards are scheduled for release tomorrow, Friday, November 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. The reveal will be streamed live across live.GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, marking the official start of the awards season leading up to the ceremony on February 1, 2026. This discussion thread serves as a foundation for analyzing the competitive landscape defined by the eligibility period ending August 30, 2025.

 

 

Key Presenters and the General Field Battle

The nominations across all 95 categories will be presented by a notable lineup of artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Karol G, Doechii, Lizzo, and Jon Batiste. Their presence suggests a strong emphasis on mainstream commercial success and genre-blending works within the General Field.

 

AOTY

Album of the Year is shaping up to be a tight contest between culturally significant and commercially successful projects:

 

- Kendrick Lamar's GNX is widely viewed as a critical frontrunner, leveraging high artistic praise and cultural impact.

 

- Lady Gaga's Mayhem is a strong contender given her consistent success with the Academy and the album's significant commercial visibility.

 

- Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos represents global commercial dominance and critical acclaim, making it essential for the Academy's relevance.

 

- Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend is expected to receive a major nomination following a breakout year defined by high sales and consistent hit singles.

 

 

Artist Spotlight: Lady Gaga’s Extensive Submission List

Given the depth of her submissions this cycle, Lady Gaga is positioned for a historic number of nominations. Success in the General Field and multiple genre categories could put her in contention to challenge the record for most GRAMMYs won in a single night, currently held by Michael Jackson with eight wins in 1984.

Below are Lady Gaga's reported key submissions for the 68th ceremony:

 

- MAYHEM: Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.

- "Abracadabra": Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Dance Pop Recording, Best Music Video.

- "Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix)": Best Remixed Recording.

- "Disease": Best Pop Solo Performance.

- "Perfect Celebrity": Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song.

- Harlequin: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.

- "That's Entertainment": Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals.

 

 

ROTY

The Record of the Year category rewards excellence in performance, production, and engineering. This year sees several high-profile submissions with significant industry buzz:

 

- Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" is considered a leading contender for ROTY, driven by strong production and widespread commercial appeal.

- Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" is highly competitive, combining critical weight with powerhouse collaborations.

- Rosé & Bruno Mars's "APT." has the established commercial appeal and production quality often favored by the Academy.

- Other key tracks like Doechii's "Anxiety" are strong candidates known for their artistic merit and innovative sound design.

 

Category Shifts

It should also be noted that the 68th GRAMMYs introduce new categories, such as Best Traditional Country Album and Best Ablum Cover reflecting the Academy's ongoing efforts to ensure comprehensive recognition across all fields.

 

The sheer breadth of submissions and the strength of the major contenders—from the pop dominance of Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter to the critical weight of Kendrick Lamar—promise a morning filled with both expected confirmations and major upsets. We encourage informed analysis of the incoming nominations: 

 

What is your professional assessment regarding the potential General Field nominees, and where do you anticipate the biggest surprises or snubs will occur tomorrow morning? Let the predictions and discussion begin.

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I noticed no one made a thread about it yet, so I thought I would be the person to do it

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[Blackout19 12,524]

[Killa 17,847]

We want nominations and wins. 

[andy232000 12,452]

I made a thread yesterday about what we can expect, but I'll share my final noms here too. Not just Gaga's! 

 

AOTY: 

GNX (Kendrick Lamar), Mayhem (Lady Gaga), Debi Tirar Más Fotos (Bad Bunny), Hurry Up, Tomorrow (The Weeknd), Who Believes In Angels (Brandi Carlile & Elton John), Big Money (Jon Batiste), Swag (Justin Bieber), Man's Best Friend (Sabrina Carpenter). POSSIBLE SWITCH: Chromakopia (Tyler, The Creator). 

ROTY:

Abracadabra, Luther, APT, Timeless, Golden, Manchild, DtMF, Wildflower

SOTY: 

Abracadabra, Luther, APT, Ordinary, Wildflower, Daisies, Who Believes In Angels, DtMF

BEST NEW ARTIST: 

Pink Pantheress, Alex Warren, Lola Young, Sombr, Addison Rae, Leon Thomas III, The Marias, Ravyn Lenae

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM:

Mayhem, Hurry Up Tomorrow, Man's Best Friend, So Close To What, Something Beautiful. POSSIBLE SWITCH: Swag 

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE: 

Wildflower, Disease, Sports Car, Daisies, The Subway. POSSIBLE: That's So True

BEST POP DUO:

APT, 30 for 30, Defying Gravity, Golden, Who Believes In Angels

BEST POP DANCE: 

Abracadabra, No Broke boys, Beautiful People, Just Keep Watching

BEST MUSIC VIDEO: 

Abracadabra, Mans Best Friend, Nuevayol, Anxiety, Squabble up

BEST ALBUM COVER: 

Debi tirar mas fotos, virgin, Harlequin, I quit, Who believes In Angels 

[weed 74,886]

Did you make that graphic? I was like "hmm that's SO Mayhem coded..." but then I realized you probably made it that way lmao looks so professional! 

Excited for Miss Gagita

[Rahrahbitchson 21,157]

Daisies by JB is such a beautiful song, probably my favorite song this year after Debra

[Rahrahbitchson 21,157]

But anyways, Inb4 the meltdowns

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11 minutes ago, weed said:

Did you make that graphic? I was like "hmm that's SO Mayhem coded..." but then I realized you probably made it that way lmao looks so professional! 

Yes, I made the graphic for a discord server. I’m in.
 

The whole point was to make it mayhem coded LMAF

[Lady Polonia 3,014]

Is there a possibility of Gaga snaping 2 nods in Best Pop Dance Recording category for Abracadabra and Disease?

[nodandsmile 11,004]

kinda want Anxiety to make it just to see the internet implode

idc about the song I just love mess 

[27monster27 14,064]

If Lady Gaga doesn't win or even get nominated in a major category then Michael needs to pull a Jay-Z and give a speech about snubs.

[timdrake 1,142]

I know awards are subjective, but gosh this album really is the best one I've heard all year. No skips, and always sounds fresh and hits so good. I hope she does indeed win things (and for Harlequin too!!).

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24 minutes ago, 27monster27 said:

If Lady Gaga doesn't win or even get nominated in a major category then Michael needs to pull a Jay-Z and give a speech about snubs.

AS HE SHOULD 

[Celloo Deng 55,269]

I really hope she wins AOTY, she deserves it! 

I'm personally rooting for Wildflower in SOTY/ROTY 

And I'd love to see some recognition for Harlequin 

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