Predicting the 2026 Grammy Nominations: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish & More

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We’re just two days away from the 2026 Grammy Awards nominations, and I’m putting my full predictions on the line. In this episode of Live From Mars, I break down who I think will get nominated across the Big Four categories — Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist — plus all the major pop fields.

We cover everything: Full predictions for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist Pop Solo Performance, Pop Duo/Group Performance, Pop Vocal Album, and Dance Pop Recording predictions Why Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar could lead the 2026 nominations Which K-pop acts could break through this year The biggest snubs, surprises, and dark horses to watch How Grammy eligibility actually works and what songs qualify this year

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