Madonna headed back to the club on Friday (Nov. 7) with the release of Confessions on a Dance Floor Twenty Years Edition, an expanded version of the pop queen’s beloved 2005 electropop dance record featuring such beloved hits as “Hung Up,” “Sorry” and “Get Together.”
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The digital deluxe edition expands the original 12-track LP with eight additional b-sides, remixes and promo-only tracks including: “Hung Up (Chus & Ceballos Remix),” “Sorry (PSB Maxi-Mix),” “Get Together (Jacques Lu Cont Mix),” “Jump (Axwell Remix)” and “Hung Up (Archigram Remix).”
The original album was released in Nov. 2005 and featured the singer collaborating with producers Mirwais, Stuart Price and Bloodshy & Avant on a seamless collection that was strung together like a DJ set, with the anniversary edition tapping the vibe by including the original cross-faded continuous mix in a digital version for the first time.
The anniversary digital refresh of Confessions comes nearly two months after Madonna announced that she is returning to her original label home, Warner Records, after nearly two decades away. Not only that, but in an Instagram post announcing the deal she also teased that she is working on a sequel to the original Confessions album.
“Almost 2 decades later — And it feels like home with Warner Records! Back to music, Back to the Dance Floor, Back to where it all began! COADF – Pt. 2 2026,” Madonna teased back in September. The expanded Confessions LP comes amid a year of looking back for Madonna, which has included the release in July of her long-rumored Veronica Electronica album, a collection of eight rare and unreleased remixes of songs from her beloved 1998 Ray of Light album, as well as the upcoming revamp of her 1994 Bedtime Stories album on the upcoming (Nov. 28) eight-track Bedtime Stories — The Untold Chapter EP.
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Chase Matthew lands his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Darlin’.” The single tops the ranking dated Nov. 15 with a 3% gain to 31.3 million audience impressions Oct. 31–Nov. 6, according to Luminate.
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The Sevierville, Tenn., native cowrote the song with four others, including Jake Angel and Alex Maxwell, who also share producer credits. It’s Matthew’s third charted single and follows his first top 10, “Love You Again,” which reached No. 9 in September 2024.
The coronation of “Darlin’” marks another breakout moment for the relative newcomer, highlighting both his growing fan base and rising momentum at radio. Matthew recently wrapped a special guest run on Keith Urban’s High and Alive World Tour, which closed in Nashville late October, and has his own dates booked through next year.
Matthew becomes just the second artist this year to earn a career-first Country Airplay No. 1, after Corey Kent with “This Heart” in July. Not since Jelly Roll and Nate Smith in 2023 have so few artists done so. Last year saw nine first-time leaders, including five collaborations. Since the start of 2016, 51 artists have scored their first No. 1s on the chart; narrowing that list to solo performances puts the number at 33 (among 299 total leaders in that span).
‘3, 2, 1’ Top 10
Washington state-born Tucker Wetmore breaks into the Country Airplay top 10 for a second time as “3, 2, 1” rises 11-10 (17.6 million, up 1%). His “Wind Up Missin’ You” reached No. 2 in January.
The single also delivers a breakthrough for Summer Overstreet, who cowrote it alongside veteran hitmakers Josh Miller and Jordan Reynolds. The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.
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To coincide with her mainstage performance at Dubai’s Untold Festival this weekend (Nov. 6-9), India-based global superstar Nora Fatehi has unveiled a brand new single — and she’s brought Jamaican dancehall-pop sensation Shenseea along for the ride.
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Out Friday (Nov. 7) via 5 Junction and Warner Records, “What Do I Know” is an infectious, dancefloor-ready banger that blends subtle house influences with elements of Jamaican dancehall, courtesy of Shenseea’s show-stealing verse. Written by three-time Grammy nominee Justin Tranter, Fatehi’s new track plays on the dominant “I’m just a girl” social media meme to explore femininity, power and sensuality through a global pop lens. Her seductive timbre pairs well with the track’s sleek production, and Shenseea’s commanding presence doubles down on her global appeal post-“Shake It to the Max” and offers a nice contrast to both.
“What Do I Know” is also accompanied by an entertaining, Arrad-helmed music video, featuring scenes inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s iconic rendition of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” from 1953’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I definitely learned to be more expressive and animated,” Shenseea tells Billboard of the music video shoot. “I haven’t fully tapped into that side yet, but I think it’s time now.”
Beyond Dubai’s Untold Festival, Fatehi is set to make her U.S. television debut with the first live performance of “What Do I Know,” alongside Shenseea, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. A Bollywood star turned renowned multi-hyphenate, 2025 has been a busy year for Fatehi. In March, she starred in and provided songs for the soundtrack of Be Happy, an Indian Hindi-language dance drama from Amazon Prime, and, by May, she appeared in Netflix’s The Royals rom-com series.
On the music side of things, Fatehi connected with Jason Derulo for “Snake” at the top of the year, and by April, she was announced as one of the first signees to 5 Junction Records — a joint venture label under Warner Music Group aiming to serve as “a pipeline for South Asian artists to reach North American listeners.”
“South Asian music is having its moment, and Nora Fatehi is a global sensation bringing together sounds from India, the Middle East, and contemporary pop,” 5 Junction Records co-founder Anjula Acharia says in a statement. “With over 46 million fans already behind her, we’re now taking Nora and her sound from India to the world.”
Below, Nora Fatehi dishes on her new single and what else fans can expect from them as they enter 2026.
What inspired “What Do I Know (Just A Girl)”? What message did you want to get across with this song?
All the credit goes to our iconic writer Justin Tranter and producers Max Martin and Robyn. It’s a brilliant concept of a song, and when I first heard it, all I could think of was how so many girls would be able to relate to the idea of being misunderstood, undervalued and unappreciated. It’s a cheeky way of telling the world that we play the game wisely, but with our own rules, of course. We know what we bring to the table, and our power is not to be taken for granted.
Why did Shenseea feel like the right collaborator for this song?
I love Shenseea as an artist and have been following and supporting her work for years! I wanted a collaboration that reflected my global multicultural appeal, and I feel Shenseea, as a Jamaican artist, brings just that. Her style adds the extra spice; she embodies confidence, edge and femininity. She’s also someone who’s broken barriers in her own lane, just like I’ve had to do in mine. I’ve always wanted to incorporate dancehall elements into my music, and being able to have her dancehall touch [on] a pop record like “What Do I Know (Just A Girl)” feels so unique.
What can fans expect from your first televised performance of the song?
I’m so excited to perform this song on TV for the first time! Fans can expect a lot of dancing, glam and drama. We are currently preparing the entire concept. But I’m definitely leaning into some amazing choreography and, of course, some fun moments with Shenseea.
What was the music video shoot like?
We had a blast shooting the video. It was a hectic two days, but the sequences were worth i,t and I had the chance to work with some of the best in the business. One of my favourite choreographers, JaQuel Knight, did the dance choreography, and Arrad, known for some of the coolest pop and hip-hop music videos, directed the project. My favourite part was the airplane sequence. I’ve always wanted to add a bit of comedy in my music videos, and we did just that.
Why do you feel this song “marks the start of your pop girl era?”
With “What Do I Know (Just A Girl),” I’m embracing a sound, a style and an attitude that reflects everything I’ve learned from my journey so far. Bollywood, Afrobeat, Arabic influences, Western pop, all of these worlds make me who I am as an artist today, and in my new era, these worlds are all fused into one unapologetic expression. It’s not about fitting in; it’s about creating my own lane in the pop world.
This era is bold, glamorous and empowering. It’s about celebrating femininity while being powerful, sexy and strong. I’ve always loved artists who could command a global stage like Beyoncé, Rihanna and Shakira. I’m finally stepping into that energy with my own flavor. This is me saying: I’m here. I’m not just a dancer, not just an actress, but also I’m a global pop girl.
How did you go about fusing dancehall and pop on this track?
The track is as pop as it can get, which I love! However, the addition of Shenseea takes the track to another level. The fusion happens so subtly and beautifully through her delivery in the second verse.
For you, what is the importance of global collaborations and working with artists across genres?
They open up so many creative doors and allow artists to blend cultures, sounds, and emotions in a way that speaks to people everywhere. When I work with artists from different parts of the world or from different genres, it’s not just about making a song — it’s about creating a fusion of energy, rhythm, and stories.
Music and dance have no language barrier, and I truly believe collaboration helps us celebrate that universality. It’s how we grow as artists, by learning from each other’s influences, experimenting with new styles, and building bridges between audiences. It’s the most beautiful part of being in the global entertainment space.
Based on “What Do I Know (Just A Girl)” and “Snake,” when can fans expect a full project from you?
I’m currently working on my EP for 2026, and my fans expect to see a different side of me as an artist. I’m experimenting with my sound more than ever and gearing up to drop some dance bangers for the summer.
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The music of Wicked as we know it has been changed for good, with Jon M. Chu and Stephen Schwartz adding two brand new numbers to the score for the live-action films, snippets of which were shared Thursday (Nov. 6).
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Performed by leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the ballads are named “No Place Like Home” — a nod to the musical’s source material, The Wizard of Oz — and “The Girl in the Bubble.” In a 30-second preview of the first, Elphaba reflects on happier times with her friends at Shiz before being banished from Oz and sings, “Why do I love this place that’s never loved me?”
In the second, we see Glinda looking over her riches and fame and realizing that she yearns for something more. “Isn’t it high time for her bubble to pop?” she sings gently.
Both songs were written for the Wicked films by Schwartz, who composed the music for the Broadway musical on which the screen adaptation was based. Last year, he told The Messenger, “The storytelling required it, and therefore they were created.”
The snippets come just a few weeks ahead of the Nov. 21 premiere of Wicked: For Good, which will close out the two-part saga that first kicked off in November last year. The first Wicked film broke box-office records and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with its soundtrack, not to mention earned Academy Awards for best costume and production design.
In the lead-up to the finale’s release worldwide, the main Wicked cast has kicked off a promo cycle involving numerous international premieres. The run started in São Paulo — which Grande was forced to miss due to a “safety issue” with her flight — and will continue throughout the month with screenings in Paris, London and Singapore.
The film leads also got fans hyped for part two by performing a number of Wicked tracks live for a concert special, which premiered Thursday (Nov. 6) on NBC and Peacock.
Watch Erivo and Grande perform parts of “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble” Below.
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The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced Friday (Nov. 7), with the academy once again once again selecting a group of dance/electronic producers across the four dance-focused categories.
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Skrillex and Kaytranada lead the nominees with two nods each. Skrillex, whose already got nine Grammys to his name, gets the 2026 nods for his April mixtape style album F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3in the dance/electronic album category, and its triumphant final track “Voltage” in best dance/electronic recording.
Fellow previous Grammy winner Fred again.. also picks up a pair of noms for his album Ten Days, and his Skepta and Plaqueboymix collab “Victory Lap.” PinkPantheress also scores a pair of noms for her FancyThat mixtape and her single “Illegal.” Other artists nominated across the categories also include David Guetta, Rüfüs du Sol, Gesaffelstein and FKA Twigs.
The 2026 Grammy Awards happen on Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with returning host Trevor Noah. Barring any unforeseen changes, the awards in the dance categories will be presented during the Grammys Premiere Ceremony that happens earlier in the day.
Best Dance/Electronic Recording:
Disclosure & Anderson .Paak, “No Cap”
Fred again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymix, “Victory Lap”
Kaytranada, “Space Invader”
Skrillex, “Voltage”
Tame Impala, “End of Summer”
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
FKA Twigs, Eusexua
Skrillex, F*ck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3
PinkPantheress, FancyThat
Rüfüs du Sol, Inhale/Exhale
Fred again.., Ten Days
Best Dance/Pop Recording:
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco, “Bluest Flame”
Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra”
Zara Larsson, “Midnight Sun”
Tate McRae, “Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie)”
PinkPantheress, “Illegal”
Best Remixed Recording:
Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra” (Gesaffelstein Remix)
Mariah Carey, “Don’t Forget about Us” (Kaytranada, Remixer)
Soul II Soul, “A Dreams a Dream” (Ron Trent Remix)
The Chemical Brothers, “Galvanize” (Chris Lake, Remixer)
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Sir Rod Stewart has extended his globe-hopping One Last Time tour yet again. After taking the greatest hits outing across Europe, Asia and North and South America over the past year and a half, the pop icon announced another round of shows in the U.S. next spring and summer on Friday morning (Nov. 7).
The 15 freshly added stops on the Live Nation-produced tour are slated to kick off on March 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and feature gigs in Knoxville, Houston, Phoenix, Hollywood, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati and Cleveland before winding down on Aug. 15 at the Morton Amphitheater in Kansas City, Mo. on Aug. 15. Howard Jones and Richard Marx will serve as opening acts on the new shows.
Tickets for the new dates will go on sale first with an artist pre-sale beginning on Monday (Nov. 10) at 10 a.m. local time, with additional pre-sales running throughout the week ahead of a general on-sale beginning on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. local time here.
Stewart, 80, kicked off the One Last Time tour in 2024, serving up his typical high-energy, soccer ball-booting revue of classic hits, including, “You Wear It Well,” “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” “The First Cut is the Deepest,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “Every Picture Tells A Story,” “Forever Young,” “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” and others.
Check out the dates for Rod Stewart’s 2026 One Last Time U.S. dates below.
March 13: Uncasville, Conn. @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Apr. 15: Knoxville, Tenn. @ Food City Center %
Apr. 17: Huntsville, Ala. @ Orion Amphitheater %
Apr. 19: Houston, Texas @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion sponsored by Huntsman %
Apr. 22: Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMP %
June 8: Phoenix, Ariz. @ Mortgage Matchup Center ^
June 10: Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl ^
June 12: Chula Vista, Calif. @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
June 15: Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
June 19: Salt Lake City, Utah @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
July 31: Wantagh, N.Y. @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ^
Aug. 1: Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach ^
Aug. 9: Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center ^
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The Recording Academy released the list of nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Friday morning (Nov. 7). Four artists – Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny – each received nominations for album, record and song of the year. The sweep of these top awards for Lamar, Gaga and Carpenter were completely expected. It’s Lamar’s third time sweeping those categories in the same year; the second time Gaga and Carpenter have done it. Gaga last did it at the 2010 ceremony; Carpenter did it at the ceremony earlier this year.
Bunny’s nominations for record and song of the year for “DtMF” were more of a surprise, but make perfect sense when you consider that the Recording Academy extended invitations to join their organization to all members of the Latin Recording Academy, who vote for the Latin Grammys.
While those were not surprising outcomes, there were plenty of surprises sprinkled through the Grammy ballot, which has 95 categories this year.
Lamar was this year’s top nominee, with nine nods, followed by Jack Antonoff, Cirkut and Lady Gaga, with seven each.
With nine nominations, Lamar could very easily become the rapper with the most career wins when the awards are presented on Feb. 1. Having won 22 Grammys, he needs just four more trophies to top Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history. Jay-Z has amassed 25 wins since 1999. Lamar has accumulated all of his wins since 2015.
Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises in the nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
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Leda Chang has been named senior vice president of global brand and audience for Warner Music Group’s global catalog division, a newly created role aimed at accelerating the company’s artist-focused marketing strategy. Reporting to global catalog president Kevin Gore, Chang will lead efforts to deepen fan engagement and unlock new growth opportunities for WMG’s iconic catalog.
Based in Los Angeles, she’ll play a key role in shaping a long-term, “always on” approach to legacy building and audience development.
Chang brings over 20 years of experience in digital and social marketing, having held senior roles at major media and music companies including Paramount, Universal Music Group and Edelman Digital. Most recently, she served as vp of social brand strategy at Peacock, where she led campaigns to boost brand visibility and fan connection.
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The addition of Chang to WMG’s global catalog team marks the latest step in the company’s ongoing effort to strengthen its catalog marketing strategy. Her appointment follows the hiring of Orla Lee-Fisher to lead dual catalog strategy, as well as WMG’s July announcement of a $1.2 billion joint venture with Bain Capital to acquire prominent music catalogs across both recorded music and publishing.
“Welcoming Leda to our Global Catalog team marks an exciting step forward in our marketing evolution,” said Gore. “Her future-forward mindset and proven strength in storytelling, connecting audiences, and enhancing brands will further strengthen our role as a growth engine, as we take a more aggressive, all-encompassing approach to galvanizing fans, cultivating discovery, and building legacies.”
Chang added, “The caliber of Warner Music Group’s artists is unmatched, and the passion from Kevin and the team is palpable. I’m both energized and humbled to elevate the stories of these iconic artists and their timeless music to invigorate both core fans and new audiences wherever they are in the world.”
Check out a full rundown of this week’s staffing news below.
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Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, including album, record and song of the year. It’s the third time Lamar has been the leading nominee. He also led the field at the 2016 ceremony with 11 nods and at the 2019 ceremony with eight.
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This is the third time Lamar has been nominated for album, record and song of the year in the same year. Bad Bunny, Carpenter and Gaga were also nominated in all three of those categories this year. It’s the second year in a row that Carpenter has managed that sweep, the first time Gaga has done it since 2010, and the first time Bunny has ever done it.
Lamar is the first solo artist from any genre to be nominated for album of the year with five consecutive studio albums. Donald Fagen was nominated with five consecutive studio albums, but that combines solo and Steely Dan projects.
Lamar also becomes the first rapper to receive five album of the year nods as a lead artist. He had been tied with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, with four album of the year nods. Lamar’s nods are for good kid, m.A.A.d. city (2014), To Pimp a Butterfly (2016), DAMN. (2018) and Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2023). Lamar was also nominated for the Black Panther soundtrack (2019), but not as a lead artist.
Lamar and SZA become the first occasional duet partners to receive two record of the year nods. They were nominated seven years ago for “All the Stars” and are nominated again for “luther.”
Bad Bunny is the first Latin artist to receive Grammy nods for album, record and song of the year in the same year. He is nominated in the album category for the second time with Debí Tirar Más Fotos, after first being nominated three years ago with Un Verano Sin Ti. These are the only all-Spanish-language albums to be nominated in the category. He is also nominated for record and song of the year with “DtMF.” The latter is the second all-Spanish-language song to be nominated for both record and song of the year, following Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” (featuring Justin Bieber).
Bunny is also on track to become the first artist to be an album of the year contender in the same year that he was a Super Bowl halftime headliner since Justin Timberlake achieved both feats in 2004. JT was up for album of the year with his solo debut, Justified, and co-headlined the Super Bowl show with Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock and Jessica Simpson. Bunny will be the first sole headliner (not part of a multi-artist show) who was nominated for album of the year in the same year that they headlined the Super Bowl show since U2 in 2002.
This marks the first time that three albums have been nominated for both album of the year and best rap album. Lamar’s album is joined in the finals in both categories by Tyler, the Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA and Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out.
This was the year K-pop finally made its presence felt in the marquee categories. “APT.,” ROSÉ’s hit collab with Bruno Mars, is the first song by a Korean pop artist to receive a record of the year nod. “Golden,” from KPop Demon Hunters, is the first song co-written by a Korean songwriter, EJAE, to receive a song of the year nod. KATSEYE, the “global girl group” nominated for best new artist, includes one member from South Korea, YOONCHAE.
“APT.” is Mars’ seventh hit to receive a record of the year nomination. Billie Eilish received her sixth nod in the category (in just seven years) for “Wildflower”; Lamar his fifth for “luther.” (That makes him the first rap artist with five record of the year nods. He had been tied with Jay-Z with four each.)
Doechii’s “Anxiety” is the first song that samples a previous record of the year winner (“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra) to be nominated for that same award.
Seven of the nominees for record of the year are also nominated for song of the year. The only difference between the two sets of nominees is that Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” is up for record and not song, while “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters is up for song and not record. It’s the first time there was just one difference in the two lists since the 2015 ceremony, when Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” (featuring Charli xcx) was up for record but not song, while Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” was up for song but not record.
Jack Antonoff had both good and bad news in this year’s nominations. He has two nominations in each of three high-profile categories – album, record and song of the year. That brings his career total of song of the year nominations to eight, which puts him in a tie with his frequent collaborator Taylor Swift for the most nods in the history of the category. But he was passed over for a nod for producer of the year, non-classical nod for the second year in a row.
The nominees for producer of the year, non-classical are Dan Auerbach (his fifth), Blake Mills (his third), Dijon (his second) and Cirkut and Sounwave (the first for each).
Amy Allen and Henry Walter also each have two song of the year nominees this year.
Leon Thomas is the only best new artist nominee who is also nominated in another “Big Four” category. His Mutt is vying for album of the year. Alex Warren, thought to be a sure thing for record and song of the year nods, wasn’t nominated in either category.
Three songs from Sinners are competing for best song written for visual media. Only two other films have ever had three or more nominees in this category. Waiting to Exhale had three in 1997; Barbie had four two years ago.
In best traditional country album, there is a rare instance of a parent and child competing in the same category. Willie Nelson, 92, is nominated for Oh What a Beautiful World. His son, Lukas Nelson, 36, is nominated for American Romance.
Barbra Streisand is nominated for best traditional pop vocal album for The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, 62 years after she received her first three nods for The Barbra Streisand Album and its standout track, “Happy Days Are Here Again.” That puts her in a tie with composer John Williams for the longest span of Grammy nominations. Williams received his first nod in 1962 and his three most recent nods in 2024.
Streisand also received her 14th nomination in the category of best traditional pop vocal album – a category she has yet to win. Will this be her year? She’s competing with Laufey, who won in this category two years ago; Lady Gaga, who won twice for collabs with Tony Bennett; Elton John & Brandi Carlile; Jennifer Hudson; and Laila Biali, a Canadian jazz singer and pianist who has worked with Chris Botti and Sting.
The late pianist, composer and bandleader Chick Corea received two nominations, bringing his career total of nods to 77, a total topped by only four people in Grammy history: Beyoncé (99), Jay-Z (89), Paul McCartney (84) and Quincy Jones (80). Corea died in 2021 at age 79.
All of the nominees for songwriter of the year, non-classical, have been nominated in that category previously. This is the third nod for Amy Allen, Edgar Barrera and Jessie Jo Dillon; the second for Tobias Jesso Jr. and Laura Veltz.
As always, best audio book, narration and storytelling recording provided an eclectic batch of nominees. This year’s nominees are The Dalai Lama; Fab Morvan, the surviving member of Milli Vanilli; Supreme Court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; comedian (and five-time Grammy host) Trevor Noah; and Kathy Garver, who played the oldest child on the 1960s sitcom Family Affair.
Final-round voting extends from Dec. 12 to Jan. 5. The 68th annual Grammy Awards will be presented at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 1.
After leaving as the top winner at the 2025 Grammy Awards earlier this year, Kendrick Lamar will head into the 2026 ceremony as the top nominee, picking up nine new Grammy nominations on Friday morning (Nov. 7).
Nipping at Lamar’s heels is Lady Gaga, along with producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, each with seven nods. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas and mixing engineer Serban Ghenea all scored six nominations during Friday’s Recording Academy livestream.
Lamar’s career Grammy nomination total has now reached 66, including 22 wins. He picked up five of those wins at the 2025 ceremony, including record and song of the year for his Billboard Hot 100-topping Drake diss track “Not Like Us.” This time around, Lamar has three Big Four nominations: He’s back in record and song for “luther,” his Hot 100-topping duet with frequent collaborator SZA, and picks up his fifth album of the year nomination with GNX. (Despite four previous nods, Lamar has yet to win album of the year.)
Lady Gaga is now up to 45 career Grammy nominations, with 14 wins. Just like Lamar, she also has three Big Four nods this year: record and song of the year for “Abracadabra” and album of the year for MAYHEM; also like Lamar, this marks her fifth nomination in the latter category with no wins. This is Gaga’s first time being nominated in those three categories simultaneously since the 2010 Grammys, when she competed with “Poker Face” and The Fame.
The 2026 Grammys are set for Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS and Paramount+ Premium at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Find the full list of 2026 Grammy nominations below:
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