The ’26 Grammy Nominees

Who do you think deserves the award?

Alexis Logan, Staff Writer

November 15, 2025

Official date for the Grammy awards to be released

Music lovers love tuning into the Grammys every year, hoping to see their favorite singers get awards for their song, album or accomplishment in music. The nominees for the 2026 Grammys came out on Nov. 7. Everyone likes to see the nominees and see if their favorite artists are listed to possibly get an award. It’s also a great way to find new artists and songs to add to your playlist. Some nominees of each category have greater accomplishments and deserve to win the award more than others based on statistics and opinion. There are 26 Grammy Categories, some of which spark more debate than others.

Song of the Year

The list was fair; it includes some popular songs like “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter and songs people of all ages know, like “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. There is a variety of songs from across music genres, but I can’t say that there is one song on the list that I would be willing to listen to on repeat: there are better songs out there.

I think “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter would be the best song on the list to win Song of the Year because Carpenter is a very popular artist right now, and her song appeals to the modern crowd.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

This list is also a mix of well-known songs and songs I haven’t heard of, like “30 for 30” by SZA with Kendrick Lamar. There are also artists I haven’t heard of before, like KATSEYE and SZA.

“APT.” by ROSE and Bruno Mars was also nominated in this category, and I believe it would be the best song for the award since it is popular and well-known by people of all ages, plus it is high energy, and it really gives the pop vibe that usually sweeps the Grammys.

Best Country Solo Performance

This list has mostly popular artists, like Zach Top and Tyler Childers, and well-known songs like “Good News” by Shaboozey and “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson. Almost all of the songs on the list are both popular downloads and popular on the radio.

I would want Lainey Wilson to win the award, since this is a very nice song – not very fast, but not slow either; and with a clear message – but she’s already won a Grammy, and most of the other nominees of this category have not. The second-best song is probably “I Never Lie” by Zach Top because the song is just the right tempo, and the beat is similar to what pre-modern country music had, though it is modern enough that current country fans will enjoy it.

Tune into the 2026 Grammys to see if you find that the winners of categories are deserving of the award in your opinion. I hope the winners are artists who represent the music genre best.

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Alexis Logan, Staff Writer

Alexis Logan is in 10th grade and is her first year as a staff member. Logan is passionate about reading, writing and painting. She enjoys a wide variety of books, especially those based on shows, as she likes to watch the series before diving into the story. In addition to her creative pastimes, Logan enjoys shopping and spending time at the beach. She prefers to go to the mall with her friends more than going to the mall with her family. Logan got interested in joining newspaper because she finds a passion in reading and writing. “In 8th grade I started reading this book and it got me thinking that I can also write my own stories,” Logan said. Although she just joined newspaper, she’s excited to share her voice with the team as she’s also growing her connection to shares her stories with others. Logan is a very sweet girl and describes herself as someone who is sociable and shy at the same time. While she can be shy at first, she quickly warms up to new situations and becomes very talkative and social once she feels comfortable. she enjoys making connections with other and believes being friendly is one of her strengths. ” I love being kind because it’s better to be nice than be negative and people can adapt to you quicker,” Logan said. Logan is also an athlete, she has been playing lacrosse for three years and recently started learning how to play golf, enjoying of trying something new. Traveling is another part of her life, she has visited several states such as, Florida, West Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and lastly Kentucky. These experiences have given her a chance to explore different places while still staying close to home. This has also given her the opportunity to explore and appreciate where she has been. With her creativity love for writing and enthusiasm for meeting new people, Logan is excited to grow a writer and a person. (Profile by Ayumi Solorzano Olivas)