The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations were announced on Friday, November 7, and artists across genres are sharing their excitement on social media. From hip-hop to country to pop, nominees expressed gratitude, disbelief, and pure joy over being recognized by the Recording Academy.

Yungblud Reacts to Three Grammy Nominations

British rocker Yungblud was thrilled to receive his first Grammy nods. Nominated for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song for “ZOMBIE”, and Best Rock Album for “IDOLS”, Yungblud shared a raw reaction video on Instagram.

“MY FIRST 3 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS!!! I’m with my best friends watching the nominations on a laptop an hour before I go on stage. I’m so lucky to do this. This community and this genre means everything to me. Thank you all. Thank you @recordingacademy.”

Cardi B Shares Her Inspirational Journey

Rap superstar Cardi B, nominated for Best Rap Performance, took to Instagram to announce her nomination, captioning the post:

“All I had was 16 dollars and a dream.”

The post reflects her rise from humble beginnings to Grammy recognition, resonating with fans worldwide.

Country Artists Shout-Outs

Country stars are celebrating too. Shaboozey, nominated for Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, and Best Country Song, shared a black-and-white Instagram photo covering his face with the caption:

“Woke up to 3 Grammy nominations!”

Meanwhile, Lainey Wilson, another three-time nominee, expressed her gratitude in a video from a private plane:

“Grammys we comin’ for ya! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

Pop and R&B Stars Celebrate

Pop sensation Zara Larsson, nominated for Best Dance Pop Recording, shared her excitement on Instagram Stories:

“Bitch I’m a Grammy nominated artist!!!!!!!”

R&B stars are rejoicing as well. Kehlani, nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, shared screenshots of her nominations with a caption:

“BY THE GRACE OF GOD. 🤲🏼 RNB!!!!!!!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥”

Teyana Taylor, nominated for Best R&B Album, added joyful tear emojis to her Instagram Stories to mark the milestone.

Emerging Artists Express Gratitude

Up-and-coming stars also shared their gratitude. Alex Warren, nominated for Best New Artist, posted a screenshot of his face with the caption:

“I love you guys. Thank you so much.”

Girl group KATSEYE shared a clip of previous Best New Artist winner Chappell Roan announcing their nomination:

“So honored to be nominated and in this company.”

Chappell Roan herself, nominated for Record of the Year and Pop Solo Performance, also thanked the Recording Academy on Instagram Stories.

Hip-Hop and Rap Stars Highlight Multiple Nominations

Hip-hop duo Clipse received five nominations for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video, captioning their post simply:

“5.”

Similarly, Tyler, The Creator shared a screenshot of texts announcing his five nominations, celebrating the recognition of his work.

Country Album Recognition

Kelsea Ballerini, nominated for Contemporary Country Album of the Year for “Patterns”, expressed pride in her collaboration with fellow women:

“I made Patterns with four women that I just love and respect so much… to have a woman-made record full of big feelings and being vulnerable… be nominated is so sick.”

Puerto Rican star Rauw Alejandro also celebrated his Best Latin Pop Album nomination with heart emojis on Instagram Stories.

Social Media Buzz Highlights Artist Excitement

The nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have ignited excitement across genres, with artists from hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, country, and Latin music taking to social media to share their gratitude. Fans can expect a mix of joy, inspiration, and celebration leading up to the Grammy Awards ceremony in 2026.