The nominations for the 2026 Grammys were announced on Friday, highlighting the rock and alternative categories.
For Best Rock Album, the nominees are:
– Deftones – *Private Music*
– HAIM – *I Quit*
– Linkin Park – *From Zero*
– Turnstile – *NEVER ENOUGH*
– Yungblud – *Idols*
In the Best Alternative Music Album category, the nominees include:
– Hayley Williams – *Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party*
– Wet Leg – *Moisturizer*
– The Cure – *Songs of a Lost World*
– Bon Iver – *SABLE, fABLE*
– Tyler, The Creator – *DON’T TAP THE GLASS*
For Best Rock Song, the nominees are:
– Nine Inch Nails – “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”
– Sleep Token – “Caramel”
– Hayley Williams – “Glum”
– Turnstile – “NEVER ENOUGH”
– Yungblud – “Zombie”
Best Rock Performance nominees include:
– Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
– Turnstile – “NEVER ENOUGH”
– Hayley Williams – “Mirtazapine”
– Amyl and The Sniffers – “U Should Not Be Doing That”
– Yungblud – “Changes” (cover of Black Sabbath)
In the Best Alternative Music Performance category, the nominees are:
– Turnstile – “SEEIN’ STARS”
– Hayley Williams – “Parachute”
– Wet Leg – “Mangetout”
– The Cure – “Alone”
– Bon Iver – “Everything Is Peaceful Love”
For Best Metal Performance, the nominees are:
– Sleep Token – “Emergence”
– Turnstile – “BIRDS”
– Spiritbox – “Soft Spine”
– Ghost – “Lachryma”
– Dream Theater – “Night Terror”
Nine Inch Nails’ “As Alive as You Need Me to Be” is also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media, along with Elton John’s “Never Too Late.” The Devo documentary is up for Best Music Film.
In the all-genre categories, Billie Eilish’s “WILDFLOWER” is nominated for Record and Song of the Year. Lola Young, sombr, and The Marías are in the running for Best New Artist.
Catch the 2026 Grammys on February 1, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
