Justin Bieber, Tate McRae, Drake, and several other Canadian musicians have been nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Bieber received four nominations for his unexpected return album “Swag,” including Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year. This marks Bieber’s fifth nomination in the pop vocal album category, tying him with Justin Timberlake. Additionally, his songs “Daisies” and “Yukon” are nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best R&B Performance, respectively.
Cirkut, a renowned producer from Halifax and a previous Grammy winner, leads the Canadian nominations with seven nods. His nominations include Producer of the Year (non-classical) for his work on Lady Gaga’s album “Mayhem” and Ed Sheeran’s “Play,” among others. Cirkut is also nominated for Record of the Year for Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” and Bruno Mars and Rosé’s “Apt,” as well as Album of the Year for “Mayhem” and Best Dance Pop Recording for “Abracadabra.”
Calgary’s pop sensation Tate McRae received her first Grammy nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording for her track “Just Keep Watching” from the “F1” soundtrack. The soundtrack itself is also nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Previous Grammy winners and nominees such as Tobias Jesso Jr. from Vancouver, who won the Songwriter of the Year Grammy in 2023, are nominated again. Jesso Jr. is nominated for Songwriter of the Year (non-classical) for his contributions to “Swag” and tracks by artists like Olivia Dean and Haim. Spiritbox, a metal band from Victoria, is nominated for Best Metal Performance, continuing their recognition in this category from previous years.
Audio engineer and mixer Serban Ghenea, a multiple Grammy winner, received six nominations, including Record of the Year for his work on Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” and Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra.” Notably, Drake, returning to the Grammy nominations after a hiatus, earned a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance with PartyNextDoor for their song “Somebody Loves Me.”
On the other hand, despite ending his Grammy boycott, The Weeknd did not receive any nominations this year, even with his album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” released within the eligibility period. The full list of Canadian nominees spans various categories, showcasing the diverse talent and range of contributions from Canadian musicians to the music industry.