68th Grammy Awards: Anoushka Shankar reacts to dual nominations
What's the story
The Recording Academy has announced the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, with several Indian-origin musicians making their mark. Leading the list of nominees is sitarist Anoushka Shankar, who earned dual nominations. Her album, Chapter III: We Return to Light, created in collaboration with sarod maestro Alam Khan and percussionist Sarathy Korwar, has been nominated for Best Global Music Album. Shankar expressed her happiness on Instagram after the announcement.
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'Today is a day of contrasts...': Shankar
Shankar took to her Instagram to celebrate. She wrote, "Today is a day of contrasts - a horrific migraine AND news of my 12th and 13th Grammy nominations all in one afternoon." "To be nominated alongside the incredible @alamsarode and @sarathykorwar, with whom I made this music, makes it all the sweeter."
Collaboration highlights
Shakti and Siddhant Bhatia join Shankar with multiple nominations
The Best Global Music Album category this year is dominated by three Indian collaborations. In addition to Shankar's album, composer Siddhant Bhatia's Sounds of Kumbha and Shankar Mahadevan's legendary jazz-fusion group Shakti's Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) have also been nominated. Both Shankar and Shakti earned additional nominations in the Best Global Music Performance category: Shankar, along with Khan and Korwar, for Daybreak, and Shakti for Shrini's Dream (Live).
Suri's recognition
Charu Suri's 'Shayan' also nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Composer and Indo-American pianist Charu Suri has also earned a nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her record Shayan. The album showcases her unique fusion of jazz and Indian influences. Suri, who has been steadily making her mark on the global jazz scene, also produced Bhatia's Sounds of Kumbha, further connecting this year's Indian Grammy narratives.
General nominations
Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations this year
The 2026 Grammy Awards will also feature a strong competition among global stars. Kendrick Lamar is leading the nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga with seven. Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter have bagged six nominations each. BLACKPINK's Rose has made history by becoming the first K-pop solo artist to receive a nomination for her single APT. The Grammys will take place on Sunday, February 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.