BLACKPINK’s Rosé, “Golden” from the hit film “KPop Demon Hunters” and HYBE’s girl group Katseye bagged nominations at the 2026 Grammy Awards, which will be held on Feb. 1 at  Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. 

Rosé made history as the first female K-pop artist to be nominated for a Grammy through her hit song “APT.” with Bruno Mars. . 

“APT.” is nominated at the 2026 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. 

Cirkut, who produced “APT.,” is nominated for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical). 

“Ayyye Thank You @recordingacademy @roses_are_rosie Look at that!” Bruno Mars posted on Instagram. 

The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held on Feb. 1 (Recording Academy)

Rosé and Bruno Mars (Photo from Bruno Mars' Instagram account)

Rosé and Bruno Mars (Photo from Bruno Mars' Instagram account)

'Golden'

“Golden,” performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, for “KPop Demon Hunters” under the fictional K-pop group Huntr/X, is nominated in four categories.

These are Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media Pending, and Best Remixed Recording.

In addition, “KPop Demon Hunters” is nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media. 

Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami celebrated the nominations with heartfelt messages. 

“Omg… I don’t even have the adjectives to describe how I’m feeling. This is beyond anything I ever imagined, being nominated for a Grammy… nevermind SONG OF THE YEAR!!!! To say this was my dream is an understatement. This wouldn’t be possible without the fans of the movie who have shown us so much support. I’m forever grateful to @nutmags and @appelhansc for giving me the opportunity to write songs for their movie, @ianeisendrathmusic who was the glue of this whole operation, my cowriter @sonnen_blick, @theblacklabel , my GIRLLSSS @rei.ami & @audreynuna and everyone else involved. And @drojasmusic who I wouldn’t have been on this project without his friendship and recommendation Ok back to crying,” wrote Ejae on Instagram. 

"KPop Demon Hunters" (Netflix)

"Golden" singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami (Instagram)

Rei Ami wrote, “Thank you. Congratulations to @ianeisendrathmusic @sonnen_blick @ejae_k @audreynuna — I am so so so honored to walk this journey with you all. To @nutmags @appelhansc — Thank you for gifting the world with KPDH. You changed many lives, including mine. So grateful and honored to be a part of this. HUNTR/X GIRLS TO THE WORLD.”

Audrey Nuna posted, “no words to explain how much this means but i will try…my endless love to the generations of outcasts who felt like they never belonged, to anyone who’s felt counted out.. the kids & teenagers & adults who never saw themselves represented in the movies or media that they consumed. this film is a true win for any person of any background who’s ever been there & i know that all of us have at some point. i’m beyond grateful to be a part of kpop demon hunters & everything that it stands for. thank u @nutmags @appelhansc, @ianeisendrathmusic & all creatives involved. thank u Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix, Republic Records. thank u @ejae_k @rei.ami for who u are & the infinite ways u both inspire me. thank u 2 my team & @pepark for rallying it. thank u to the fans. u are beating heart of this moment. c u at the grammys.”

Katseye

Katseye, girl group under HYBE, received two nominations: Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. 

“We can’t even believe this is real life!! two nominations?! thank you to the @RecordingAcad we are truly humbled, and congrats to all the nominees today, you inspire us! we wouldn’t be here without our EYEKONS - words can't describe how grateful we are to you,” Katseye posted on X. 

In addition, the Korean musical “Maybe Happy Ending” is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.” 

“The Grammy Awards are our opportunity to honor the people who make this community so vibrant and this year’s nominees remind us of the incredible talent that is driving music forward,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “From emerging talent to influential icons, these nominees reflect today’s broad and diverse musical landscape, and I am excited to celebrate them in the coming weeks ahead and on Music’s Biggest Night.” 

This year’s eligibility period includes recordings released between Aug. 31, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2025. 

The final round of Grammy voting to determine the winners will take place from Dec. 12 to Jan. 5. 

Record of the Year

“DtMF” – Bad Bunny

“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter

“Anxiety” – Doechii

“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish

“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga

“luther” – Kendrick Lamar With SZA

“The Subway” – Chappell Roan

“APT.” – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

Song Of The Year

“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)

“Anxiety” – Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)

“APT.” – Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter, songwriters (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars)

“DtMF” – Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René Sención Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spry & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”]” – EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)

“luther” – Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar With SZA)

“Manchild” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)

“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

“Golden [From “KPop Demon Hunters”]” – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI

“Gabriela” – KATSEYE

“APT.” – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

“30 For 30” – SZA With Kendrick Lamar

Best New Artist

Olivia Dean

KATSEYE

The Marias

Addison Rae

sombr

Leon Thomas

Alex Warren

Lola Young

Best Remixed Recording

Abracadabra - Gesaffelstein Remix

Gesaffelstein, remixer (Lady Gaga, Gesaffelstein)

Don't Forget About Us

FKAYTRANADA, remixer (Mariah Carey & KAYTRANADA)

A Dreams A Dream - Ron Trent Remix

Ron Trent, remixer (Soul II Soul)

Galvanize

Chris Lake, remixer (The Chemical Brothers & Chris Lake)

Golden - David Guetta REM/X

David Guetta, remixer (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)

Best Song Written For Visual Media

**As Alive As You Need Me To Be — From "TRON: Ares"**

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, songwriters (Nine Inch Nails)

**Golden — From "KPop Demon Hunters"**

EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)

**I Lied to You — From "Sinners"**

Ludwig Göransson & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Miles Caton)

**Never Too Late — From "Elton John: Never Too Late"**

Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Elton John, Brandi Carlile)

**Pale, Pale Moon — From "Sinners"**

Ludwig Göransson & Brittany Howard, songwriters (Jayme Lawson)

**Sinners — From "Sinners"**

Leonard Denisenko, Rodarius Green, Travis Harrington, Tarkan Kozluklu, Kyris Mingo & Darius Povilinus, songwriters (Rod Wave)