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Kendrick Lamar, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Burna Boy – All The Nominees For The 2026 NAACP Image Awards
Nominations for the 57th NAACP Image Awards have been officially unveiled, celebrating another year of Black excellence across music, film, and television.
This year’s list sees heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar continuing his dominance, while Afrobeats giants Tiwa Savage, Davido, and Burna Boy secure major nods, highlighting the genre’s unstoppable global reach.
The “Outstanding International Song” and “Outstanding Music Video” categories are stacked with African superstars, proving that the sound of the continent is firmly at the centre of the global stage.
Fresh off a prolific year, Kendrick Lamar is once again a top contender. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, a category that pits him against industry titans like Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, and Kevin Hart.
Winners in select categories will be revealed during a two-hour live TV special, airing Saturday, Feb. 28, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and simulcast on CBS. Actor/comedian/writer Deon Cole is set to host the show. This year’s theme is “We See You.”
Below is the full list of nominations.
Entertainer of the Year
Cynthia Erivo
Doechii
Kendrick Lamar
Michael B. Jordan
Teyana Taylor
Outstanding Album
Am I The Drama? – Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
Beloved – GIVĒON (Epic Records)
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse, Pusha T, Malice (Roc Nation Distribution)
Mutt Deluxe: Heel – Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
SOS Deluxe: LANA – SZA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Outstanding Song – Soul/R&B
“Folded” – Kehlani (Atlantic Records)
“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist (Epic Records)
“It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
“Yes It Is” – Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
“Bed of Roses” – Teyana Taylor (Def Jam Recordings)
Outstanding Song – Hip-Hop/Rap
“Anxiety” – Doechii (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records)
“Chains & Whips” – Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Malice (Roc Nation Distribution)
“ErrTime” – Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
“Ride (Remix)” – Chance the Rapper feat. Do or Die & Twista (CTR LLC)
“Typa” – GloRilla (CMG/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
Bryson Tiller – “Solace” & “The Vices” (RCA Records/TrapSoul)
Chris Brown – “It Depends” feat. Byrson Tiller (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
GIVĒON – “Beloved” (Epic Records)
Kendrick Lamar – “luther” (pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Leon Thomas – MUTT Deluxe: Heel (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Alex Isley – “Hands” (Warner Records)
Cardi B – Am I the Drama? (Atlantic Records)
Doechii – “Anxiety” (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records)
SZA – SOS Deluxe: LANA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Teyana Taylor – Escape Room (Def Jam Recordings)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
803Fresh feat. Fantasia – “Boots on the Ground Remix” (Snake Eyez Music Group/Artist Partner Group)
Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Malice – “Chains & Whips” (Roc Nation Distribution)
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – “For Good” (Republic Records)
Mariah Carey, The Clark Sisters – “Jesus I Do” (gamma.)
Travis Greene & Andra Day – “Let Freedom Ring” (Greenelight Music/TRIBL Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Cardi B, Kehlani – “Safe” (Atlantic Records)
Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher – “It Depends (Remix)” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
kwn feat. Kehlani – “Worst Behavior” (RCA Records)
FLO – “The Mood (Remixes)” (Uptown Records/Republic Records)
Leon Thomas & Chris Brown – “MUTT (Remix)” (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
Outstanding New Artist
Elmiene – “Useless Without You” (Def Jam Recordings)
Lee Vasi – “Love Me to Life” (Capitol CMG/Leeda Music Group)
Madison McFerrin – “Scorpio” (MadMcFerrin Music LLC)
Monaleo – “Who Did the Body?” (Columbia Records)
Ravyn Lenae – “Bicycle Race” (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album
For Dinah – Ledisi (Candid Records)
We Insist! 2025 – Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell (Candid Records)
Beneath the Skin – Nnenna Freelon (Origin Records)
Live-Action – Nate Smith – Nate Smith (Naive)
Griot Songs – Omar Thomas Large Ensemble (Omar Thomas Music)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
Jekalyn X The Legends – Jekalyn Carr (Waynorth Music)
Live at Maverick City – Maverick City Music (Tribl Records, LLC)
Only on the Road (Live) – Tye Tribbett (Freligious Music)
Tasha – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)
The Live Reunion: Washington D.C. – JJ Hairson and Youthful Praise (James Town Music)
Outstanding International Song
In Our Sight – Skip Marley (Def Jam Recordings)
Is It – Tyla (Epic Records)
Love – Burna Boy (Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records)
With You – Davido feat. Omah Lay (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
You4Me – Tiwa Savage (Everything Savage/EMPIRE)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Anxiety” – Doechii (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records)
“Boots on the Ground” – 803Fresh (Snake Eyez Music Group/APG)
“Escape Room” – Teyana Taylor (Def Jam Recordings)
“Folded”– Kehlani (Atlantic Records)
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA (pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Godfather of Harlem: Season 4 (Original Series Soundtrack) (Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)
Highest 2 Lowest (Original Soundtrack) (A24)
Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Masterworks, a label of Sony Music Entertainment)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series) (Walt Disney Records)
Wicked: For Good (The Soundtrack) (Republic Records)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat John Legend (Motown Gospel)
“Constant – Live” – Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore, Anthony Gargiula (Tribl Records)
“Do it Again” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings/Tribl Records)
“Don’t Faint” – Jekalyn Carr (Waynorth Music)
“Jesus I Do” – Mariah Carey feat. The Clark Sisters (gamma.)
Outstanding Original Score for Television/Film
Boots (Madison Gate Records)
Eyes of Wakanda Original Soundtrack (Hollywood Records)
Marvel’s Ironheart: Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack) (Hollywood Records)
One of Them Days (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Madison Gate Records, TriStar Productions)Sinners (Original Motion Picture Score) (Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment)
Outstanding Motion Picture
Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Sarah’s Oil (Amazon MGM Studios)
Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
André Holland – Love, Brooklyn (Greenwich Entertainment)
Denzel Washington – Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Nnamdi Asomugha – The Knife (Relatively Media)
Tyriq Withers – HIM (Monkeypaw Productions)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Danielle Deadwyler – 40 Acres (Magnolia Pictures)
Keke Palmer – One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Kerry Washington – Shadow Force (Lionsgate)
Tessa Thompson – Hedda (Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
A$AP Rocky – Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
Damson Idris – F1 (Apple Original Films)
Delroy Lindo – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Jeffrey Wright – Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Janelle James – One of Them Days (Sony)
Jayme Lawson – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Regina Hall – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
40 Acres (Magnolia Pictures)
Love, Brooklyn (Greenwich Entertainment)
Magazine Dreams (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Opus (A24)
Unexpected Christmas (3 Diamonds Entertainment)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
40 Acres (Magnolia Pictures)
My Father’s Shadow (MUBI)
Souleymane’s Story (Kino Lorber)
The Fisherman (Luu Vision Media)
The Secret Agent (NEON)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
A$AP Rocky – Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Miles Caton – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Tabitha Brown – Unexpected Christmas (3 Diamonds Films)
Tyriq Withers – HIM (Monkeypaw Productions)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dreimanis, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Saul Williams, Yao – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams – One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Coleman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh – Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky – Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke – A House of Dynamite (Netflix)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Elio (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Sneaks (Briarcliff Entertainment)
The Bad Guys 2 (DreamWorks Animation)
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Anthony Mackie – Sneaks (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Craig Robinson – The Bad Guys 2 (DreamWorks Animation)
Danielle Brooks – The Bad Guys 2 (DreamWorks Animation)
Lil Rel Howery – Dog Man (DreamWorks Animation)
Quinta Brunson – Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
ADO (Baylor University)
Before You Let Go (Find Your People Program)
Best Eyes (American Film Institute Conservatory)
Ella (Netflix)
Food for the Soul (P.A. Works)
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
ASALI: Power of The Pollinators (Upenndo! Productions)
Black Man, Black Man (Chainwheel Productions)
Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II (Cutting Edge Animation)
Jazzy Bells (Deep C Digital)
Wednesdays with Gramps (DreamWorks Animation)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Cassandra Mann – Unexpected Christmas (3 Diamonds Entertainment LLC)
Contessa Gayles – Songs from the Hole (Netflix)
Nnamdi Asomugha – The Knife (Relativity Media)
R.T. Thorne – 40 Acres (Magnolia Pictures)
Rachael Abigail Holder – Love, Brooklyn (Greenwich Entertainment)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture
Amari Price – The Knife (Relativity Media)
Estella K. Kahiha – The Woman in the Yard (Athena Studios)
Jahleel Kamara – Shadow Force (Lionsgate)
Naya Desir-Johnson – Sarah’s Oil (Amazon MGM Studios)
Peyton Jackson – The Woman in the Yard (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Kira Kelly – HIM (Universal Pictures)
Martim Vian – Love, Brooklyn (Greenwich)
Sean Bobbitt – Hedda (Amazon MGM Studios)
Shabier Kirchner – Materialists (A24)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Harlem (Prime Video)
Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
The Residence (Netflix)
The Upshaws (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Cedric The Entertainer – The Neighborhood (CBS)
David Alan Grier – St. Denis Medical (NBC)
David Oyelowo – Government Cheese (Apple TV)
Mike Epps – The Upshaws (Netflix)
Vince Staples – The Vince Staples Show (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX/Hulu)
Maya Rudolph – Loot (Apple TV)
Michelle Buteau – Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Uzo Aduba – The Residence (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Colman Domingo – The Four Seasons (Netflix)
Giancarlo Esposito – The Residence (Netflix)
Josh Johnson – The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Wendell Pierce – Elsbeth (CBS)
William Stanford Davis – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Edwina Finley – The Residence (Netflix)
Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Jerrie Johnson – Harlem (Prime Video)
Wanda Sykes – The Upshaws (Netflix)
Outstanding Drama Series
Bel-Air (Peacock)
Beyond the Gates (CBS)
Forever (Netflix)
Paradise (Hulu)
Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Forest Whitaker – Godfather of Harlem (MGM+)
Jabari Banks – Bel-Air (Peacock)
Michael Cooper Jr. – Forever (Netflix)
Morris Chestnut – Watson (CBS)
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (ABC)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett – 9-1-1 (ABC)
Emayatzy Corinealdi – Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)
Lovie Simone – Forever (Netflix)
Patina Miller – Power Book III: Raising Kanan (STARZ)
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – Bel-Air (Peacock)
Ato Essandoh – The Diplomat (Netflix)
Caleb McLaughlin – Stranger Things (Netflix)
Jacob Latimore – The Chi (Showtime)
Wood Harris – Forever (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Aisha Hinds – 9-1-1 (ABC)
Audra McDonald – The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
Karen Pittman – Forever (Netflix)
Karen Pittman – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show (Apple TV)
Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
G20 (Prime Video)
Ironheart (Disney+)
Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
Straw (Netflix)
Washington Black (Hulu)
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief (Apple TV)
Giancarlo Esposito – Please Don’t Feed the Children (Tubi)
Idris Elba – Heads of State (Prime Video)
Taye Diggs – Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours (Lifetime)
Tyler Lepley – Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Brandy Norwood – Christmas Everyday (Lifetime)
Dominique Thorne – Ironheart (Disney+)
Serayah – Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
Taraji P. Henson – Straw (Netflix)
Viola Davis – G20 (Prime Video)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip (CNN)
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (PBS)
Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm With Robin Roberts (ABC)
Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look: A Conversation with Robin Roberts (ABC)
The Don Lemon Show (YouTube)
Outstanding Talk Series
House Guest (YouTube TV)
Sherri (Syndicated)
Tamron Hall Show (ABC)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
The View (ABC)
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Services/Game Show
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Full Court Press (ESPN, ESPN+)
Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Ready to Love (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
Tiny Desk Concerts Celebrates Black Music Month 2025 (NPR)
HBCU Honors (BET Networks)
BET Awards 2025 (BET Networks)
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (NBC)
Ali Siddiq: My Two Sons (YouTube/Moment PPV)
Outstanding Children’s Program
Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+)
Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Iyanu (Cartoon Network)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
Reading Rainbow (KidZuko)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)
Amanda Christine – IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO Max)
Blake Cameron James – IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO Max)
Jeremiah Felder – The Residence (Netflix)
Leah Sava Jeffries – Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
Percy Daggs IV – Paradise (Hulu)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Abby Phillip – CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip (CNN)
Don Lemon – The Don Lemon Show (YouTube)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. – Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates. Jr. (PBS)
Scott Evans – House Guest (YouTube TV)
Sherri Shepherd – Sherri (Syndicated)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough – Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky, Kevin O’Leary – Shark Tank (ABC)
Bozoma St. John and Jimmy Fallon – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Kevin Hart – BET Awards 2025 (BET Networks)
Steve Harvey – Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
Outstanding Guest Performance
Brandee Evans – Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)
Dave Chappelle – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Janet Hubert – Bel-Air (Peacock)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner – Murder in a Small Town (FOX)
Morris Chestnut – Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)
Outstanding Animated Series
Disney Jr.’s Ariel (Disney Jr.)
Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Iyanu (Cartoon Network)
Lil Kev (BET+)
Weather Hunters (PBS KIDS)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Anika Noni Rose – The Mighty Nein (Prime Video)
Ayo Edebiri – Big Mouth (Netflix)
Cedric the Entertainer – The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Graceyn Hollingsworth – Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Kyla Pratt – The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary
College Gameday: Michael Vick (ESPN)
Glam Through the Ages (KeyTV Network)
Noochie’s Live From the Front Porch (YouTube TV)
The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar (FOX)
The Daily Show: After The Cut (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Chinaka Hodge – Ironheart (Disney+)
Daniel Lawrence Taylor – Boarders (Tubi)
Haolu Wang – Black Mirror (Netflix)
Jas Summers – Stay (Hulu)
Tearrance Averelle Chisolm – Demascus (Tubi)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie)
Glynn Turman – Straw (Netflix)
Jay Ellis – All Her Fault (Peacock)
Rockmond Dunbar – Straw (Netflix)
Sterling K. Brown – Washington Black (Hulu)
Ving Rhames – Dope Thief (Apple TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Angela Bassett – Zero Day (Netflix)
Lyric Ross – Ironheart (Disney+)
Marsai Martin – G20 (Prime Video)
Sherri Shepherd – Straw (Netflix)
Teyana Taylor – Straw (Netflix)
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Being Eddie (Netflix)
Fatherless No More (First Gen Films)
Left Behind (Corso Films)
The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
Who in the Hell is Regina Jones? (Weigel Productions)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (Apple TV)
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest 1977-2015 (HBO Max)
Great Migrations: A People on the Move (PBS)
High Horse: The Black Cowboy (Peacock)
Number One on the Call Sheet (Apple TV)
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
Black Longevity (Apt. 5f)
CIRILO, A Legacy Untold (JOCMedia & Entertainment)
Freeman Vines (Switchboard)
Masaka Kids, a Rhythm Within (Netflix)
The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Infant Health (Ya Momz House)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Aisha Muharrar – Hacks – “Clickable Face” (HBO Max)
Frida Perez – The Studio – “The War” (Apple TV)
Lizzy Darrell – Abbott Elementary – “100th Day of School” (ABC)
Monique D. Hall – Sesame Street – “Tamir’s Art Show” (MAX)
Naomi Ekperigin – St. Denis Medical – “Buffalo Bruce and the Matty Kid” (NBC)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Ajani Jackson – Law & Order – “Episode 10” (NBC)
Bryce Ahart, Stephanie McFarlane – FBI – “Episode 12” (CBS)
C.A. Johnson – The Beast in Me – “Thanatos” (Netflix)
Cynthia Adarkwa – The Pitt -“12:00 P.M.” (HBO Max)
Walter Mosley – The Lowdown – “Tulsa Turnaround” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special
Aireka Muse – Friends & Lovers (Lifetime Movie Network)
Jas Summers – Stay (Hulu)
Jerrod Carmichael – Jerrod Carmichael: Don’t Be Gay (HBO Max)
Michael Elliot, Cory Tynan – Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton – Iyanu: The Age of Wonders (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet (Focus Features)
Nora Garrett – After the Hunt (Amazon MGM Studios)
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Syreeta Singleton – One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Walter Mosley, Nadia Latif – The Man in My Basement (Andscape)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Amy Aniobi – Survival of the Thickest – “It’s Not a Mo’Ment, It’s a Movement, Bitch!” (Netflix)
Colman Domingo – The Four Seasons – “Ultimate Frisbee” (Netflix)
Paul Hunter – Government Cheese – “Father Facts, Figures, and Failures” (Apple TV)
Theodore Witcher – Demascus – “The Thanksgiving Episode” (Tubi)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary – “The Science Fair” (ABC)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Angela Barnes – Ironheart – “The Past Is the Past” (Disney+)
Anton Cropper – Reasonable Doubt – “Feelin’ It” (Hulu)
Jet Wilkinson – The Copenhagen Test – “Copenhagen” (Peacock)
Mario Van Peebles – Power Book III: Raising Kanan – “Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself” (STARZ)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield – The Gilded Age – “My Mind Is Made Up” (HBO Max)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special
Alanna Brown – Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
Nicole G. Leier – Trapped in the Spotlight (Lifetime)
Olatunde Osunsanmi – Star Trek: Section 31 (Paramount+)
Tailiah Breon – Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story (A&E)
Troy A. Scott – I’ll Never Let You Go (Lifetime)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Elijah Bynum – Magazine Dreams (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein (Netflix)
Lawrence Lamont – One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)
R.T. Thorne – 40 Acres (Magnolia Pictures)
Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Film)
Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson – Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (Hulu)
Andre Gaines – Boo-Yah – A Portrait of Stuart Scott (ESPN)
Contessa Gayles – Songs from the Hole (Netflix)
Reginald Hudlin, Shola Lynch – Number One on the Call Sheet (Apple TV)
Yemi Oyediran – King of Them All: The Story of King Records (PBS)
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
Can’t Get Enough – Kennedy Ryan (Forever/Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group)
Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic – Harmonia Rosales (W. W. Norton & Company)
Death of the Author – Nnedi Okorafor (William Morrow)
Happy Land – Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Berkley, Penguin Random House)
Harlem Rhapsody – Victoria Christopher Murray (Berkley, Penguin Random House)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm & Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics – Juanita Tolliver (Legacy Lit/Hachette Book Group)
Born in Flames – Bench Ansfield (W. W. Norton & Company)
From These Roots – Tamara Lanier (Penguin Random House, Crown)
Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era – Calvin Stovall Jr. (Brown Books Publishing Group)
I Am Nobody’s Slave – Lee Hawkins (HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
Anela Malik – American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States (National Geographic Partners, LLC)
Charles B. Fancher – Red Clay (Blackstone Publishing)
Dr. Judith Joseph – High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy (Little, Brown Spark)
Lorna Lewis – A Sky Full of Love (Lake Union)
Zoe B. Wallbrook – History Lessons (Soho Crime)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
107 Days – Kamala Harris (Simon & Schuster)
The Look – Michelle Obama (Crown)
Toni at Random – Dana A. Williams (Amistad, HarperCollins)
Truly – Lionel Richie (HarperOne)
Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three – Dawn Staley (Black Privilege Publishing (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States – Anela Malik (National Geographic Partners, LLC)
Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine – Dr. Jessica Harris (Penguin Random House/Clarkson Potter)
We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives – Muhammad Abdul-Hadi (Penguin Random House/Clarkson Potter)
Who Better Than You? – Will Packer (Penguin Random House)
Wine Pairing for the People – Cha McCoy (Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow, HarperCollins)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
Death of the First Idea – Rickey Laurentiis (Alfred A. Knopf)
Florida Water – Aja Monet (Haymarket Books)
The Grace of Black Mothers – Martheaus Perkins (Trio House Press)
The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems – Patricia Smith (Scribner)
We Look Better Alive – Ali Black (Burnside Review Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
Black Boy, Rise – Brynne Barnes (Chronicle Books)
Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball – Charles R. Smith Jr. (Candlewick Press)
My Quiet Place – Monica Mikai (Chronicle Books )
The History of We – Nikkolas Smith (Penguin Young Readers)
Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark – Allen R. Wells; Illustrated by DeAndra Hodge (Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers/Macmillan)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
(S)Kin – Ibi Zoboi (HarperCollins/Versify)
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi – Angie Thomas (HarperCollins/Clarion Books)
The Scammer – Tiffany D. Jackson (HarperCollins – Quill Tree Books)
The Story of My Anger – Jasminne Mendez (Penguin Young Readers)
Through Our Teeth – Pamela N. Harris (HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel – Calista Bril (Penguin Young Readers)
Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls – Rob Edwards (Stranger Comics)
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel – Rita William-Garcia (HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books)
Parable of the Talents a Graphic Novel Adaptation – Octavia E. Butler, adapted by Damien Duffy, Illustrated by John Jennings and David Brame (Abrams ComicArts)
They Choose Violence – Sheldon Allen (AWA Studios)
Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism
“As Black New Yorkers Move Out, N.Y.C. Politics May Be Reshaped” – Maya King (Newspaper)
“Audra McDonald Took the Stage and Rewrote the Rules” – Adam Davenport (Online)
“Black joy and boots: How line dancing is fanning cultural connection” – Lisa Respers France (News Service)
“HBCUs Reel as Trump Cuts Black-Focused Grants: ‘This Is Our Existence’” – Jasper Smith (Online)
“On Borrowed Time” – Anissa Durham (Online)
Outstanding Podcast – News and Information
Accidentally Informed (ComebackTV Presents)
Native Land Pod (iHeartMedia/Reasoned Choice Media)
The Assignment with Audie Cornish (CNN)
The Don Lemon Show (Lemon Media Network)
The Joy Reid Show (Image Lab Media Group LLC)
Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle/Self-Help
Ageless, Fearless, & Unscripted (Williamson Media Group)
Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford (Forged Path Productions)
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson (Higher Ground)
Just Heal with Dr. Jay (Cue & Coda Films)
Money And Wealth With John Hope Bryant (Black Effect-iHeartPodcasts)
Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer (Wondery)
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay (The Ringer)
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson (Higher Ground)
The Don Lemon Show (Lemon Media Network)
What Now? with Trevor Noah (Day Zero Productions)
Outstanding Podcast – Arts, Sports and Entertainment
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson (Higher Ground)
Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe (Hillman Grad & Lemonada Media)
ReLiving Single with Erika Alexander & Kim Coles (Hartbeat)
Shawn Stockman’s On That Note (CTG Media)
SPOLITICS with Jemele Hill (Unbothered Inc)
Outstanding Podcast – Scripted/Limited Series/Short Form
Exonerated: The Cost of Wrongful Conviction (WURD Radio)
Interesting Things with JC (Jim Connors LLC)
Kingsland (SBH Productions and Audible)
Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown (Lemonada Media)
The Prophecy Season 2 (Audible, Simpson Street and Q Code Media)
Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Art/Comedy
Darren Watkins Jr. – @IShowSpeed
Jordan Howlett – @jordan_the_stallion8
Joshua Neal – @joshuadneal
Lou Young – @Louuuyoung
Tee Sanders – @teesanderscomedy
Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Political/Culture
Elizabeth Booker Houston – @bookersquared
Garrison Hayes – @garrisonh
George Lee Jr. – @theconsciouslee
Joshua Doss – @doss.discourse
Lynae Vanee – @lynaevance
Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Fashion/Beauty
Allyiah Gainer – @allyiahsface
De’arra Taylor – @dearra
Eni Popoola – @enigivensunday
Jackie Asamoah – @jackieaina
Wisdom Kaye – @wisdm
Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Gaming/Tech
Berlin Edmonds – @Berleezy
Cory Kenshin – @CoryxKenshin
Gerard Williams – @Hiphopgamer
Jay Ann Lopez – @blackgirlgamers
Khleo Thomas – @khleothomas
Alex Hill – @justaddhotsauce
Jeanette Jenkins – @msjeanettejenkins
Keith Lee – @Keith_Lee125
Kimberly Villalobos – @KimmysKreations.1
Massy Arias – @Massy.arias
Outstanding Costume Design (TV or Film)
Bel-Air – Queensylvia Akuchie (Peacock)
Highest 2 Lowest – Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (A24)
Love, Brooklyn – Missy Mickens (Greenwich Entertainment)
Sinners – Ruth E. Carter (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Wicked: For Good – Paul Tazewell (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Make-up (TV or Film)
All’s Fair – Kate Biscoe (Hulu)
Bel-Air – Alyssa Hudson (Peacock)
Chief of War – Christian Tinsley (Apple TV)
Highest 2 Lowest – Ngozi Olandu Young (A24)
Sinners – Ken Diaz (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Hair Styling (TV or Film)
All’s Fair – Valerie Jackson (Hulu)
Bel-Air – Terry Hunt (Peacock)
Beyond the Gates – Wankala L. Hinkson (CBS)
Reasonable Doubt – Deaundra Metzger (Hulu)
Sinners – Shunika Terry (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Series, Movie, or Special
Deanna Nowell, ACE – Ironheart (Disney+)
Maysie Hoy, ACE – Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
Michael P. Shawver – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ralph Jean-Pierre – The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Shaheed Qaasim – Poker Face (Peacock)
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
Butterfly – Yeonheon Jung (Prime Video)
F1 – Gary Powell (Apple TV)
G20 – Grant Powell (Prime Video)
Shadow Force – Dartenea Bryant (Starz)Sinners – Andy Gill (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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Apostle Eric Deh Declares Freedom In A New Single “Jesus Paid The Price”
Ghanaian-born, US-based gospel minister Apostle Eric Deh has officially released his latest soul-stirring single, “Jesus Paid The Price.”
Rooted in the message of the Gospel, this spirit-filled anthem reminds believers of the ultimate sacrifice made on the cross.
The song serves as a powerful testament to the freedom found in Christ, offering hope to those facing life’s battles.
Apostle Eric Deh’s latest work is more than just music; it is a call to trust in the Redeemer who fights for His children.
”Jesus Paid The Price” is now available on all major digital streaming platforms with a video on YouTube.
Experience the message of grace today. Enjoy the song below.
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OT n Aiges Starts The Year with “View Once”
OT n Aiges return with “View Once,” a smooth, mid-tempo Afrobeats record that pulls back the curtain on the digital double-lives of modern romance.
The track tells the high-stakes story of a young man caught in a dangerous balancing act: relaxing at home with his fiancée while managing a secret, vanishing connection on his phone. When a provocative video arrives set to “View Once,” it disappears as quickly as it came, leaving him craving one more look.
“View Once” captures the frantic, whispered energy of the “disappearing message” era. Between the infectious groove and the relatable storytelling, the song follows the protagonist as he retreats to the shadows, pleading for a resend and promising total discretion: No posts, no leaks, just one more look.
Blending slick production with a narrative that feels like a leaked group chat, OT n Aiges deliver a track that is as catchy as it is controversial.
Stram “View Once” here: https://easternchild.lks.to/otnaiges
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Ghanaian Artiste RKB Opens Up About Painful Discovery: Child He Raised for 11 Years Not Biologically His
Ghanaian musician RKB, one half of the rising music duo GH Family has shared a deeply personal and heartbreaking chapter of his life that left him emotionally shaken.
In an exclusive and emotional interview with the GHVIBE Media team, RKB revealed that a DNA paternity test has confirmed he is not the biological father of the boy he has lovingly raised, supported, and considered his son for over eleven years.
RKB recounted that he first met Faustina Ohene from Dodowa on 31 December 2012 at Trinity Baptist Church. He explained that he got into a relationship with Faustina a year after they met. Faustina then claimed she had cancelled her marriage which was almost due but could not materialize because of age difference.
“Within a few weeks she told me she was pregnant and that the child was mine,” he explained. “From the very beginning I had a gut feeling something wasn’t right because she had thrown herself at me so quickly but I had no proof. I even told the family that the child wasn’t mine because he didn’t look like me but they always gave me an excuse after the other. I couldn’t accuse her without evidence, so I chose to take responsibility.”
RKB fully embraced fatherhood. He supported Faustina throughout the pregnancy, provided financially, and remained actively involved in the child’s life for more than a decade, covering school fees, medical needs, clothing, and every aspect of upbringing a committed father would.
Years later, Faustina reportedly began pressuring RKB, a UK resident, to bring the boy to live with him in Britain. According to RKB, she threatened to abandon the child if he did not step in, claiming the responsibility was hindering her personal growth and progress.
With no other viable option and wanting the best for the boy, RKB arranged for him to relocate to the UK.
As part of the standard UK immigration and family reunification process, a legal paternity test is required to confirm the parent-child relationship before proceeding further.
Unsure and still carrying that quiet doubt from years earlier, RKB quietly arranged a private DNA test through BluePrint DNA Organization without informing Faustina at the time. The result was devastating. He was not the biological father of the boy.
When asked about his next steps, RKB spoke with remarkable calm and maturity.
“I’ve decided to return the boy to his mother,” he said. “I hold no bitterness. I won’t demand any money back. I’ve left the entire situation in God’s hands.”
He added that, despite the emotional weight of the revelation, he currently feels mentally and emotionally stable.
“I’m in a good place right now. I don’t feel the need for psychological support, at least not at this moment. My focus is shifting back to my music and the work I still have to do.”
Through the hurt, RKB is channeling his energy into creativity. He and his GH Family partner are encouraging fans to stay connected through their music.
The duo recently released their vibrant debut single “Do Your Dance” a joyful, Swahili-infused Afrobeat track that celebrates movement, freedom, and African spirit.
Stream “Do Your Dance” now on all major platforms:
We wish RKB continued healing, renewed inspiration, and greater success in his music journey ahead.
Feel free to stream, share, and support.
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Ghana’s Masquerade Federation Aims For Global Carnival Dominance
The electrifying visit of internet sensation Ishowspeed briefly focused the world’s eyes on Ghana’s pop culture pulse. Now, a homegrown institution is crafting a far more enduring legacy, aiming to plant Ghana’s flag firmly on the global carnival map. The National Federation of Masqueraders and Fancy Dress of Ghana (NFMFD-GH), through a strategic rebirth and bold international vision, is preparing to export one of the nation’s most dynamic art forms to the world’s most famous streets.
This journey begins with a conscious break from the past. The federation shed its former identity as the Gold Coast Masqueraders and Fancy Dress Association, a name that tethered it to a colonial era. “We needed a name that reflected a sovereign, unified, and ambitious Ghana,” explains Nii Tettey Oku, National President of the NFMFD-GH. “‘National Federation’ speaks to our structure and seriousness. It tells the world we are the central, organized hub for an entire industry, ready for professional engagement on any stage.”
Critical to this outward push is a powerful digital handshake: the professional website www.nfmfdgh.org. This platform is the federation’s global portfolio, designed to bridge the gap between Ghana’s communities and international event directors. “Our website is our passport,” says Abena Serwaa, the Federation’s International Relations Director. “It allows a carnival organizer in France or Canada to instantly witness the power, diversity, and professionalism of our craft. It moves us from a local secret to a globally bookable cultural asset.”
While the federation’s vibrant performances have, until now, been a celebrated domestic treasure, their sights are set on an ambitious international roster. The federation is in active preparations and discussions to bring Ghanaian masquerade and fancy dress to iconic events including the Nice Carnival in France, the Dominican Republic Carnival, the Boston Carnival in the USA, the Toronto and Montreal Carnivals in Canada, and the legendary Notting Hill Carnival in London, among others.
“We are not just waiting for an invitation; we are proactively building the case for Ghana’s inclusion,” Nii Oku asserts. “We study these festivals, understand their themes, and prepare presentations that showcase our art form’s uniqueness while complementing their existing tapestry. Our goal is to be the must-see, must-have act that brings a fresh, African narrative to these global celebrations.”
This international ambition, however, is intrinsically linked to a grand domestic vision. The federation aims to channel the expertise and prestige gained from global exposure into creating a landmark National Festival of Masquerades and Fancy Dress in Ghana. This event is envisioned as a major economic catalyst.
“Imagine the creative economy boom,” says Prof. Akosua Adomako, a cultural economist. “A successful national festival, inspired by international standards, would create thousands of jobs from costume artisans and musicians to caterers, security, and tour guides. It would stimulate tourism across regions and provide a sustainable income stream for our members. The global and local strategies fuel each other.”
The federation’s path is clear: to use a modern identity and digital savvy to open international doors, and to use that global recognition to build a transformative cultural economy at home. They are meticulously preparing for their moment on the world’s most renowned carnival avenues, ready to showcase Ghana’s heritage not as a static display, but as a living, breathing, and spectacular performance art. The world’s carnival circuit is their target, and they are poised to make an unforgettable entrance.
Story By: Dr. B. Oduro Arhin
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Grammys 2026: The Complete Winners List
Kendrick Lamar came into the Grammys with the most nominations—nine—and, to the surprise of a few, he exited with the most wins: an impressive five, including record of the year for “Luther”, his collaboration with SZA.
The Recording Academy presented trophies in 95 categories, with 86 of those being given out in an afternoon “premiere ceremony,” with the final nine falling into the performance-heavy primetime telecast. Scroll down to see the complete list of winners.
Album of the year
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos – WINNER
Justin Bieber – Swag
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Clipse – Let Got Sort Em Out
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Leon Thomas – Mutt
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Record of the year
Bad Bunny – DtMF
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Doechii – Anxiety
Billie Eilish – Wildflower
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther – WINNER
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
Song of the year
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Doechii – Anxiety
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
Bad Bunny – DtMF
Huntr/x – Golden
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Billie Eilish – Wildflower – WINNER
Best pop solo performance
Justin Bieber – Daisies
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Lady Gaga – Disease
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Lola Young – Messy – WINNER
Best pop vocal album
Justin Bieber – Swag
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Lady Gaga – Mayhem – WINNER
Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)
Best contemporary country album
Kelsea Ballerini – Patterns
Tyler Childers – Snipe Hunter
Eric Church – Evangeline v the Machine
Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken – WINNER
Miranda Lambert – Postcards from Texas
Best música urbana album
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos – WINNER
Feid – Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado
J Balvin – Mixteip
Nicki Nicole – Naiki
Trueno – EUB Deluxe
Yandel – Sinfónico (En Vivo)
Best new artist
Olivia Dean – WINNER
Katseye
The Marias
Addison Rae
Sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young
Best rap album
Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out
Glorilla – Glorious
JID – God Does Like Ugly
Kendrick Lamar – GNX – WINNER
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Best dance-pop recording
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Bluest Flame
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra – WINNER
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching
PinkPantheress – Illegal
Best rap performance
Cardi B – Outside
Clipse – Chains & Whips (ft Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams) – WINNER
Doechii – Anxiety
Kendrick Lamar – TV Off (ft Lefty Gunplay)
Tyler, the Creator – Darling, I (ft Teezo Touchdown)
Best country solo performance
Tyler Childers – Nose on the Grindstone
Shaboozey – Good News
Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used to Be – WINNER
Zach Top – I Never Lie
Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo
Best rap song
Doechii – Anxiety
Clipse, Pusha T & Malice ft John Legend & Voices of Fire – The Birds Don’t Sing
Tyler, the Creator ft GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne – Sticky
GloRilla – TGIF
Kendrick Lamar ft Lefty Gunplay – TV Off – WINNER
Best pop duo/group performance
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity – WINNER
Huntr/x – Golden
Katseye – Gabriela
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar – 30 for 30
Best R&B album
Givēon – Beloved
Coco Jones – Why Not More?
Ledisi – The Crown
Teyana Taylor – Escape Room
Leon Thomas – Mutt – WINNER
Best rock album
Deftones – Private Music
Haim – I Quit
Linkin Park – From Zero
Turnstile – Never Enough – WINNER
Yungblud – Idols
Best dance/electronic album
FKA twigs – Eusexua – WINNER
Fred Again – Ten Days
PinkPantheress – Fancy That
Rüfüs Du Sol – Inhale/Exhale
Skrillex – F U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3
Best rock performance
Amyl and the Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing That
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Turnstile – Never Enough
Hayley Williams – Mirtazapine
Yungblud – Changes (Live from Villa Park, Back to the Beginning) – WINNER
Best metal performance
Dream Theater – Night Terror
Ghost – Lachryma
Sleep Token – Emergence
Spiritbox – Soft Spine
Turnstile – Birds – WINNER
Best R&B performance
Justin Bieber – Yukon
Chris Brown – It Depends (ft Bryson Tiller)
Kehlani – Folded – WINNER
Leon Thomas – Mutt
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Best traditional R&B performance
Durand Bernarr – Here We Are
Lalah Hathaway – Uptown
Ledisi – Love You Too
SZA – Crybaby
Leon Thomas – Vibes Don’t Lie – WINNER
Best R&B song
Kehlani – Folded – WINNER
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Chris Brown ft Bryson Tiller – It Depends
Durand Bernarr – Overqualified
Leon Thomas – Yes It Is
Best alternative music album
Bon Iver – Sable, Fable
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World – WINNER
Tyler, the Creator – Don’t Tap the Glass
Wet Leg – Moisturizer
Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Best traditional country album
Charley Crockett – Dollar a Day
Lukas Nelson – American Romance
Willie Nelson – Oh What a Beautiful World
Margo Price – Hard Headed Woman
Zach Top – Ain’t In It for My Health – WINNER
Best global music performance
Bad Bunny – EoO – WINNER
Ciro Hurtado – Cantando en el Camino
Angélique Kidjo – Jerusalema
Yeisy Rojas – Inmigrante Y Que?
Shakti – Shrini’s Dream (live)
Anoushka Shankar – Daybreak (ft Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar)
Best rock song
Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be – WINNER
Sleep Token – Caramel
Hayley Williams – Glu
Turnstile – Never Enough
Yungblud – Zombie
Best country song
Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List – WINNER
Shaboozey – Good News
Zach Top – I Never Lie
Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo
Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton – A Song to Sing
Best alternative music performance
Bon Iver – Everything is Peaceful Love
The Cure – Alone – WINNER
Turnstile – Seein’ Stars
Wet Leg – Mangetout
Hayley Williams – Parachute
Best compilation soundtrack for visual media
A Complete Unknown
F1 The Album
Kpop Demon Hunters
Sinners – WINNER
Wicked
Best music video
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Clipse – So Be It
Doechii – Anxiety – WINNER
OK Go – Love
Sade – Young Lion
Best song written for visual media
Nine Inch Nails – As Alive as You Need Me to Be (From Tron: Ares)
Huntr/x – Golden (from KPop: Demon Hunters) – WINNER
Miles Caton – I Lied to You (From Sinners)
Elton John and Brandi Carlile – Never Too Late (From Elton John: Never Too Late)
Jayme Lawson – Pale, Pale Moon (From Sinners)
Rod Wave – Sinners (From Sinners)
Best Latin pop album
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Andrés Cepeda – Bogotá (Deluxe)
Karol G – Tropicoqueta
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera
Alejandro Sanz – ¿Y ahora qué?
Best folk album
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow
Patty Griffin – Crown of Roses
I’m With Her – Wild and Clear and Blue – WINNER
Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow
Jesse Welles – Under the Powerlines (April 24 – September 24)
Best dance/electronic recording
Disclosure & Anderson Paak – No Cap
Fred again, Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap
Kaytranada – Space Invader
Skrillex – Voltage
Tame Impala – End of Summer – WINNER
Best African music Performance
Burna Boy – Love
Davido ft Omah Lay – With You
Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – Hope & Love
Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid – Gimme Dat
Tyla – PUSH 2 START – WINNER
Best jazz performance
Lakecia Benjamin – Noble Rise (ft Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield)
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (live) – WINNER
Samara Joy – Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True
Michael Mayo – Four
Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold & Rachel Eckroth – All Stars Lead to You (live)
Best orchestral performance
Michael Repper, conductor (National Philharmonic) – Coleridge-Taylor: Toussaint L’Ouverture; Ballade Op 4; Suites From 24 Negro Melodies
Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra) – Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie – WINNER
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela) – Ravel: Boléro, M 81
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra) – Still & Bonds
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony) – Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Best jazz performance
Lakecia Benjamin – Noble Rise (ft Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield)
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Windows (live) – WINNER
Samara Joy – Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True
Michael Mayo – Four
Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold & Rachel Eckroth – All Stars Lead to You (live)
Best comedy album
Bill Burr – Drop Dead Years by Bill Burr
Sarah Silverman – PostMortem by Sarah Silverman
Ali Wong – Single Lady by Ali Wong
Jamie Foxx – What Had Happened Was … by Jamie Foxx
Nate Bargatze – Your Friend, Nate Bargatze – WINNER
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Fridayy ft Meek Mill – Proud Of Me
JID ft Ty Dolla $ign & 6Lack – Wholeheartedly
Kendrick Lamar with SZA – luther – WINNER
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Rapsody – WeMaj
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – SOMEBODY LOVES ME
Producer of the year
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut – WINNER
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave
Songwriter of the year
Amy Allen – WINNER
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr
Laura Veltz
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The complete list of winners can be found on the official Grammys site
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Beetlejuice” And “Home Alone” Actress Catherine O’Hara Dies At 71
Actress Catherine O’Hara has died. She was 71.
The Emmy Award winner was known best for her roles in beloved shows and films like “Schitt’s Creek”, “Beetlejuice”, and “Home Alone”.
O’Hara’s manager confirmed the news of her death on Friday.
Details surrounding her death are not known.
O’Hara’s long career saw her take on more than 100 roles across TV and film, most recently scoring accolades for her role in the comedy series “Schitt’s Creek” as Moira Rose, a grandiose actress who is blissfully detached from reality.
Her portrayal of Moira in “Schitt’s Creek”—which also starred Eugene Levy, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy—earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020, as well as a Golden Globe in 2021.
Source: ABC News
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Beats & Bars Drops First Episode, Introducing A Raw New Freestyle Platform
Beats & Bars is a hip-hop freestyle platform created by Breggle Acha Derrick, under Demain Page, with a focus on showcasing raw lyricism and authentic expression. The platform keeps things minimal, allowing rappers to perform over carefully selected beats that put bars and delivery first.
The debut episode, released , introduces Beats & Bars as a platform focused on the fundamentals of hip-hop — bars, flow, and delivery. Unlike heavily produced performance shows, Beats & Bars keeps things minimal, allowing rappers to express themselves freely over carefully selected beats that put lyrics first.
The episode captures the raw energy of freestyle culture, featuring confident performances, sharp punchlines, and personal storytelling. Each artist is given the opportunity to stand on their words alone, reinforcing the platform’s mission to highlight skill over gimmicks.
According to the creators, Beats & Bars is designed to be more than entertainment. It aims to build a lasting platform for upcoming and established artists while preserving the essence of hip-hop in its purest form.
With its first episode now live, Beats & Bars sets the tone for future releases that promise more artists, diverse sounds, and impactful moments rooted in authenticity and culture.
Beats & Bars has officially begun — and the journey is just getting started.
The first episode of Beats & Bars is now available on digital platforms.
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Apostle Eric Deh Set To Kick Off 2026 With New Masterpiece “Jesus Paid The Price”
Gospel minister Apostle Eric Deh of Deh Family Records has officially announced the release of his latest single, “Jesus Paid The Price.”
Scheduled for a February 2026 debut, the highly anticipated track will be accompanied by a brand-new music video.
The announcement first surfaced via a Facebook post where the Apostle expressed his excitement to his followers:
”Good morning, family. Anticipate a new single coming out soon. You will love both the video and the single. In God we trust.”
In an exclusive follow-up interview by Brain TV, Apostle Eric Deh revealed the title and confirmed that the project is intended to set a powerful spiritual tone for the year.
Known for his soul-stirring worship and previous hits like Yesu Din, the Apostle describes this upcoming release as a “masterpiece” that fans and believers worldwide will truly connect with.
Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to Deh Family Records’ social media platforms for the official release date and premiere details.
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Bossu Kule Releases Debut Project “KOKO” With Bisa Kdei, Adina, Sefa and Yaa Jackson
Renowned talent manager and music producer Emmanuel Arhin professionally known as Bossu Kule, has officially released his debut music project titled KOKO.
Bossu Kule, who has successfully managed top acts and serves as publicist for celebrated actor Lil Win and multiple award winning musician Bisa Kdei, steps into the spotlight with a project that blends music, storytelling, and social commentary.
“KOKO” is a song that brings together an impressive lineup of artists, including Adina, Sefa, Yaa Jackson and highlife heavyweight Bisa Kdei.
According to Bossu Kule, the project intentionally centers female voices, reflecting his mission to amplify women in the Ghanaian music industry, an area he believes deserves more recognition compared to its male counterparts.
Released under Bossu Kule Music, KOKO is more than a song, it is a love centered Ghanaian music that speaks directly to Ghanaian homes and relationships. The song delivers a powerful reminder that love is not entitlement but a responsibility, urging men to recognize, value, and protect the sacrifices made in the name of love for their women.
Stream Koko from below.
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Biography Of Ahenfo (Karim Alhassan)
Biography Of Ahenfo (Karim Alhassan)
Karim Alhassan, professionally known as Ahenfo, is a talented Ghanaian highlife singer celebrated for his rich melodies, soulful voice, and deep connection to traditional Ghanaian sounds. Rooted in the highlife genre, Ahenfo blends classic rhythms with contemporary influences, creating music that resonates with both old and new generations of music lovers.
Ahenfo’s musical journey began at a very young age. He developed a strong passion for music early in life and started playing musical instruments while still young, a foundation that helped shape his songwriting skills and overall artistry. This early exposure to music allowed him to understand sound, rhythm, and composition, which now reflect clearly in his works.
Over the years, Ahenfo has released a number of impressive songs that have earned him recognition within Ghana’s music space. One of his standout records, “Odo Mu Odo,” features Ghana’s multiple award-winning songwriter Kofi Kinaata, a collaboration that further highlighted Ahenfo’s musical depth and lyrical strength. Other notable songs in his catalogue include “Fantastic,” “Focusrite,” “Odopa,” and “M’aame Answer,” all of which showcase his versatility and commitment to quality highlife music.
With consistency, passion, and a clear artistic identity, Ahenfo continues to rise steadily in the Ghanaian music industry. His songs are available on all major digital streaming platforms, making his music accessible to fans both in Ghana and across the world. As a fast-rising highlife act, Ahenfo remains focused on preserving the essence of highlife while pushing it to greater heights on the global stage.
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