Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, K-pop and more: AP predicts who will win at the 2026 Grammys

But the 2025 ceremony felt like Kendrick Lamar's victory lap, and even with three rap albums nominated in the top spot, it's not clear whether voters will give him the recognition he deserves. LANDRUM: I understand the appeal of a breakthrough narrative here, especially with such a globally representative field. But this category tends to land with the project that moved most cleanly across multiple spaces without explanation.