Grammy Nominations 2026 Snubs and Surprises: Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and More

The 6 biggest snubs, surprises, and missteps of the 2026 Grammy nominations

Nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced on Friday. Lorde and The Weeknd were snubbed, and Sabrina Carpenter got too many nominations.

Grammys 2026 Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

Lorde loses out, Addison Rae is in for best new artist, and more of the Grammy Awards nods and misses that had us cheering and/or scratching our heads.

Lorde, Role Model, Tate McRae, and More Artists Who Were Snubbed From 2026 Grammy Nominations

From Role Model to Lorde, here are all the artists who were snubbed from 2026 Grammy nominations.

2026 Grammy nominations snubs and surprises: Kendrick Lamar dominates; The Weeknd and rap newcomers miss the cut

Explore the highlights and surprises from the 2026 Grammy nominations, featuring Kendrick Lamar's impressive nine nods, shocking exclusions like The Weeknd, and the evolving landscape of music genres.

Grammy Nominations 2026 Snubs and Surprises: Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and More

The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced Nov. 7, and although stars like Shawn Mendes and Benson Boone didn't earn recognition, Clipse and K-Pop Demon Hunters may be celebrating at the Feb. 1 show.

Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2026 Grammy Nominations — But The Weeknd Gets Snubbed Again

It’s Grammy season — cue the drama and the debates. 🎤 Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack with nine nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including Record, Song, and Album of the Year. It’s the third time he’s managed to sweep those major categories all at once. Lamar also scored nods in Rap Performance (twice), Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Melodic Rap. Basically, he’s booked and busy. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Canadian producer Cirkut f…