The 2026 awards, airing Sunday on CBS, propose a few different ideas about the state of contemporary pop. Here’s who we prefer among the nominees.
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Meet the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees
Prepare for the awards on Sunday with a primer on one of the four biggest categories, featuring Olivia Dean, Sombr, Addison Rae and more.
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Popcast’s Top 10 Music Moments of the Year
Counting down some personal favorites, including a major rap tour, the sublime bridge in a breakup song and Timothée Chalamet’s rapping.
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Best Albums of 2025
The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year.
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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Rap Reigns, but Lorde Won’t Slay
A look at the nominations’ unexpected story lines, including best new artist nominees with unusual paths and the event’s hesitancy around “KPop Demon Hunters.”
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Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny Lead 2026 Grammy Nominees
Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Doechii and Tyler, the Creator will compete in the biggest categories at the awards show in February.
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The Girls Are Screaming
A shriekathon in “John Proctor Is the Villain” is the latest in a wave of young women letting their pipes loose — and exhorting anyone to join in.
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Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles Have Returned With a Vengeance
Despite the crippling effects of sky-high stilettos, a new generation of fans can’t stay out of Christian Louboutin heels.
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8 Rising Pop Girls You Should Hear Now
Reneé Rapp, Ethel Cain, Suzy Clue and more from prospects experimenting with undeniably modern modes while recognizing their place in the Pop Girl lineage.
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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Art Is a Trap
The image of the pop star on her knees seems designed to provoke. Is it regressive or just retro?