Way too early Grammy 2026 odds: Kendrick, Gaga, Elton, The Weeknd, Lana, and all the Album of the Year contenders

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Way too early Grammy 2026 odds: Kendrick, Gaga, Elton, The Weeknd, Lana, and all the Album of the Year contenders

The 2026 Grammys are still a year away, but it’s not too soon to start handicapping the race. The end of February marks the halfway point in the eligibility period, which started Aug. 31, 2024, which means the next Album of the Year may not have even been announced yet. But there is already a crowded field of officially announced, scheduled, or released material jockeying for one of the eight slots. Here’s how the contest currently stands, based…