Grammys 2026: The best and boldest looks from the red carpet
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack for the Recording Academy nominations, facing off against Lady Gaga, ROSÉ, Doechii and Bad Bunny for a chance at one of the big four categories on the music industry’s biggest night.
RNZ Digital reporters
Lady Gaga attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 1 February, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.AMY SUSSMAN
Miley Cyrus is up for Best Pop Vocal Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Doechii is up for the major category awards at the Grammys.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Malice, Pusha T and Pharrell Williams are up for various awards including Chains & Whips.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Yungblud and Sharon Osbourne.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Chappell Roan is up for Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Recording Academy / AFP
Bad Bunny - one of the big nominees - is wearing a tuxedo, which may look normal at first glance until you see the back.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Billie Eilish is in the running for the major awards with WILDFLOWER.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Sabrina Carpenter's song 'Manchild' and album 'Man's Best Friend' are up for the major category awards.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Rosé's APT. with Bruno Mars is nominated in the major category awards.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Teyana is up for Best R&B Album.AMY SUSSMAN
Teddy Swims is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Katseye members, from left, Yoonchae Jeung, Megan Skiendiel, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Sophia Laforteza and Daniela Avanzini are up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best New Artist awards.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Jon Batiste is up for several awards including Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami of Kpop Demon Hunters' 'Golden' which is nominated for Song of the Year.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Lola young is up for Best New Artist and Best Pop Solo Performance.Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Recording Academy / AFP
Olivia Dean is up for Best New Artist.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Sombr is up for Best New Artist.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Addison Rae is up for Best New Artist.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Kelsea Ballerini is up for Best Contemporary Country Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Lainey Wilson is up for a few awards under Country & American Roots Music category.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Coco Jones is up for Best R&B Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Karol G is up for Best Latin Pop Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
FKA twigs is up for Best Dance/Electronic Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Socialite and businesswoman Paris Hilton.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Zara Larsson is up for Best Dance Pop Recording.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Tyla is up for Best African Music Performance.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Justin Bieber, who is up for several awards, and Hailey Bieber.Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Recording Academy / AFP
Nuno Bettencourt is nominated for Best Rock Performance.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Joni Mitchell won the Best Historical Album award.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Jelly Roll, who is up for several country music awards, and Bunnie Xo.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, who is up for several Grammys.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL are nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
DJ and producer Gesaffelstein.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Singer and record producer Matt B.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Corinne Foxx, Jamie Foxx, and Anelise Foxx.Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Recording Academy / AFP
Twin TikTok stars and musicians Nivi Saishankar and Kiran Saishankar.Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Recording Academy / AFP
Kelly Osbourne.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Queen Latifah.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Singer-songwriter Benson Boone.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
Singer-songwriter Kesha.Amy Sussman / Getty Images / AFP
