Universal Music Group Dominates Grammy Nominations

Universal Music Group (UMG) is at the forefront of this year’s Grammy Awards, as its artists, songwriters, labels, and partners receive nominations in all major categories.

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Kendrick Lamar: Nine Nods, Unstoppable

• Record, Song, and Album of the Year for GNX tracks
• Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Album
• Features with SZA and Clipse & Pharrell also nominated

Lady Gaga: Seven Nods, Every Category

• “Abracadabra” up for Record & Song of the Year
• Best Pop Solo Performance for “Disease”
• Album MAYHEM in Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album

Sabrina Carpenter: Pop Powerhouse

• Man’s Best Friend nominated for Album of the Year & Best Pop Vocal Album
• “Manchild” up for Record, Song, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Music Video

Leon Thomas: New Artist, Big Impact

• Best New Artist contender
• Nods for Album of the Year, Best R&B Album, and multiple R&B song/performance categories

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UMPG Songwriters: Behind the Hits

• Jack Antonoff & Cirkut lead with seven nominations each
• Contributed to nearly every Song & Record of the Year nomination
• Collaborated on hits from Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Billie Eilish, and Bad Bunny

Best New Artist Spotlight

• Olivia Dean, Katseye, Leon Thomas, Lola Young
• Lola Young also nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance
• Chappell Roan recognized again for “The Subway”

Genre Domination

• Pop, R&B, Rock, Country, Jazz, Latin, Americana, Gospel – UMG is everywhere
• Highlights include YUNGBLUD, Coco Jones, Karol G, Jon Batiste, and more

Production & Songwriting Power

• Cirkut for Producer of the Year
• Tobias Jesso Jr. for Songwriter of the Year
• Dan Auerbach & Blake Mills also in Producer of the Year race

Mark Your Calendar

• 68th Annual Grammys: February 1, 2026
• Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
• Live on CBS, streaming on Paramount+

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