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The Recording Academy has unveiled the nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards, with Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Ayra Starr featured in the Best African Music Performance category. The 2026 ceremony introduced two new awards: Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album, while major categories see fierce competition among industry giants.

Album of the Year Nominees:
  • SWAG - Justin Bieber
  • MAYHEM - Lady Gaga
  • DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS - Bad Bunny
  • Man's Best Friend - Sabrina Carpenter
  • Let God Sort Em Out - Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
  • GNX - Kendrick Lamar
  • MUTT - Leon Thomas
  • CHROMAKOPIA - Tyler, The Creator
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
Best Rap Album
  • Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse
  • Glorious — GloRilla
  • God Does Like Ugly — JID
  • GNX — Kendrick Lamar
  • Chromakopia — Tyler, the Creator
Best African Music Performance
  • "Love" — Burna Boy
  • "With You" — Davido feat. Omah Lay
  • "Hope & Love" — Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
  • "Gimme Dat" — Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid
  • "PUSH 2 START" — Tyla
Best New Artist
  • Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marias, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young
As the music world turns its eyes toward Los Angeles, these nominations not only celebrate artistic excellence but also reflect the evolving soundscape where African voices continue to claim their space on the global stage.

Sources: Grammys