Leon Thomas Lands Six 2026 Grammy Nominations, Including Album of the Year for 'Mutt'

Overview

• The nominations span album of the year, best new artist, best R&B album, best R&B song for “Yes It Is,” best traditional R&B performance for “Vibes Don’t Lie,” and best R&B performance for the NPR Tiny Desk live version of “Mutt.”
• He wrote on Instagram that he was grateful to his team and fans and said he would keep working on his next album after performing a show that night.
• The recognition caps a breakout year that included his first Hot 100 top 10 as a performer with “Mutt,” a BET best new artist win, a Late Show debut, and the EP PHOLKS.
• His Mutts Don’t Heel Tour launched in Dallas after an Austin City Limits set and is scheduled across the U.S., Europe, and Australia through an April 19 finale in Perth.
• Thomas previously won a Grammy in 2023 for production on SZA’s “Snooze” and earned a 2020 nomination for work on Rick Ross and Drake’s “Gold Roses.”