Rosé and Bruno Mars Among 2026 Grammy Nominees
The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards were revealed on November 7 (local time). The announcement highlighted significant recognition for K-pop artists and Korean-produced music in major categories.
Key Nominations in the General Field
- Rosé and Bruno Mars’s song APT. – nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
- HUNTR/X’s Golden from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack – nominated for Song of the Year.
- KATSEYE – nominated for Best New Artist.
Additional Nominations
- Golden and APT. are also up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, alongside KATSEYE’s Gabriela.
- The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
- Golden also received a nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
- The soundtrack for the Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending, co-produced by Hue Park and premiered on Broadway in 2024, is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album after earning six Tony Awards earlier this year.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Author’s Summary
Several Korean and K-pop projects gained major recognition at the 2026 Grammy Awards, showcasing the genre’s growing global impact.