Overview
- Lamar tops the field with nine nominations; Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut have seven, while Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas each receive six.
- Album of the Year contenders include Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse/Pusha T & Malice, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Thomas and Tyler, the Creator.
- For the first time, three releases—GNX, Let God Sort Em Out and Chromakopia—are nominated for both Rap Album and Album of the Year.
- The Academy debuts Best Traditional Country Album and a standalone Best Album Cover, renames Best Country Album to Best Contemporary Country Album, and applies the Aug. 31, 2024–Aug. 30, 2025 eligibility window that excludes Taylor Swift’s latest album.
- Rosé becomes the first K‑pop artist nominated for Record of the Year, and the Best New Artist lineup features Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and Lola Young.