Kendrick Lamar is getting comfortable in his throne. The hip-hop artist leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations with nine nods — after earning both record of the year and song of the year at the most recent ceremony .

Lamar, who won big last year with his monster hit “Not Like Us,” heads into the 2026 award show with momentum from his fifth consecutive studio album, “GNX,” and a new total of 66 career nominations.

On Lamar’s heels is Lady Gaga, with seven nominations, and rising pop singer Sabrina Carpenter, with six nominations across all major categories — tying her up with a handful of artists, including upcoming “Super Bowl” halftime show performer Bad Bunny .

In a unique twist, Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” snagged three Grammy nominations for its record-breaking track “Go

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