One of the most coveted music awarding ceremonies, the GRAMMYs are here yet again, for the 2026 edition. With some very interesting nominations that cover a plethora of engaging releases that dropped throughout the year, the anticipation for this year’s winners has been at an all time high.
Finally, it is time for the announcement; some went as expected, whereas others were surprising in the most pleasant way possible. Without further ado, here is the list of nominations and winners across rap and RnB categories. Grab your popcorn and check out the list below!
Most of the awards are handed out during the premiere ceremony as we know, while 9 awards, including ‘Best Rap Album’ will be announced during the main broadcast.
Best R&B Performance
WINNER:
Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller – It Depends
Justin Bieber – Yukon
Kehlani – Folded – WINNER
Leon Thomas – Mutt (Live from NPR’s Tiny Desk)
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Durand Bernarr – Here We Are
Lalah Hathaway – Uptown
Ledisi – Love You Too
Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie – WINNER
SZA – Crybaby
Best R&B Song
Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller – It Depends
Durand Bernarr – Overqualified
Kehlani – Folded – WINNER
Leon Thomas – Yes It Is
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Best Progressive R&B Album
Bilal – Adjust Brightness
Destin Conrad – Love on Digital
Durand Bernarr – Bloom – WINNER
Flo – Access All Areas
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon – Come as You Are
Best R&B Album
Coco Jones – Why Not More?
Giveon – Beloved
Ledisi – The Crown
Leon Thomas – Mutt – WINNER
Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B – Outside
Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T & Malice – Chains & Whips – WINNER
Doechii – Anxiety
Kendrick Lamar Featuring Lefty Gunplay – TV Off
Tyler, the Creator Featuring Teezo Touchdown – Darling, I
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Fridayy & Meek Mill – Proud of Me
JID, Ty Dolla $ign & 6lack – Wholeheartedly
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther – WINNER
PartyNextDoor & Drake – Somebody Loves Me
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Rapsody – WeMaj
Best Rap Song
Clipse, John Legend, Voices of Fire, Pusha T & Malice – The Birds Don’t Sing
Doechii – Anxiety
Glorilla – TGIF
Kendrick Lamar Featuring Lefty Gunplay – TV Off – WINNER
Tyler, the Creator Featuring Glorilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne – Sticky
Best Rap Album
Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
Glorilla – Glorious
JID – God Does Like Ugly
Kendick Lamar – GNX – WINNER
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
