Interscope led the 2026 Grammy nominations with 21 of 32 in major categories, followed by Island Records with six, highlighting the dominance of Universal Music Group in this year's awards. Notable nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Bad Bunny, with several artists achieving back-to-back nominations and record-breaking recognition for their labels.
Island Records has achieved a significant milestone with both Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan receiving nominations in all Big Four Grammy categories for the 2025 awards. This marks only the second time two artists from the same label have been nominated in these categories in the same year, highlighting Island's dominance. Interscope follows closely with seven nominations, while other labels like Republic, Columbia, and Warner also received multiple nods. Universal Music Group, which includes Island and Interscope, leads with 20 Big Four nominations.
Sabrina Carpenter has announced her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, set to release on August 23 via Island Records. The album's lead single, "Espresso," was released in April, and another single is expected later this week. Carpenter's last album was 2022's Emails I Can’t Send.
