Addison Rae, Leon Thomas, Lola Younger, and Alex Warren are among the many nominees for Finest New Artist on the 2026 Grammy Awards. Additionally within the working are Katseye, the Marías, Olivia Dean, and Sombr. Discover the complete record of 2026 Grammy nominations right here.
After years effervescent below the floor of mainstream pop, Rae landed together with her debut album, Addison, again in June, and Warren is driving into competition off the again of You’ll Be Alright Child and hit single “Atypical.” Thomas, too, has been within the pop-cultural dialog for a while, acknowledged right here for his perceived breakout album, Mutt, which follows 2023’s Electrical Nightfall. British artists Olivia Dean and Lola Younger are nominated in tandem with their second and third albums, respectively, whereas Dangerous Bunny collaborators the Marías are acknowledged 18 months after releasing second album Submarine. The multinational woman group Katseye could not have an album to their title, however their Stunning Chaos EP has bestowed them some pop bona fides as they stage up from their standing as Netflix actuality stars. Other than Rae, Sombr is the one artist to launch a debut album within the eligibility window.
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Raye have been amongst final 12 months’s Finest New Artist nominees. Roan ended up taking house the trophy. Different current winners embrace Samara Pleasure, Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will air reside, on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Area. Observe together with all of Pitchfork’s protection of the 2026 Grammy Awards, and revisit “Who Ought to Be Nominated on the 2026 Grammy Awards.”
Finest New Artist
Addison Rae
Alex Warren
Katseye
Leon Thomas
Lola Younger
The Marías
Olivia Dean
Sombr
