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Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny among top names in 2026 Grammy nominations

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  • The 2026 Grammy Award nominations were announced today during a live-streamed event featuring prominent pop artists.
  • Sabrina Carpenter, Lizzo, Sam Smith, and Jon Batiste were among the artists who presented the nominees.
  • Only recordings commercially released in the US between 31 August 2024 and 30 August 2025 are eligible for consideration.
  • Albums nominated for Album of the Year include Sabrina Carpenter's Man’s Best Friend, Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and Kendrick Lamar’s GNX.
  • British artists Olivia Dean and Lola Young, alongside US singer-songwriter Alex Warren, are contenders for the Best New Artist award.
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