Rose BlackPink: the first K-pop solo artist to touch the Grammys, compared to Lady Gaga

Rosé ( BLACKPINK ) has become the first female K-pop solo artist and the first K-pop solo artist in history to be nominated for the two most prestigious Big Four categories at the Grammys, including "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year" with the super hit "APT".

On the morning of November 8, global fans focused their attention on the list of nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards announced by the American Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. As expected, Rosé (BLACKPINK) and Bruno Mars' global hit collaboration song "APT." created an earthquake, bringing home 3 important nominations at the 2026 Grammys.

Unprecedented milestone: Rosé breaks the Big Four "wall"

The most notable achievement belongs to "APT." appearing in two of the four most prestigious categories, often referred to as the "Big Four": "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year." The third nomination was "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance".

With these 3 nominations, Rosé has officially established an "unprecedented" historical milestone for K-pop. She became the first K-pop solo artist and also the first female K-pop artist to be nominated for the "Big Four."

This recognition is not only a personal victory for Rosé but also a groundbreaking step forward for K-pop. While BTS has repeatedly "touched" the Grammys in the pop categories, the fact that a K-pop solo artist can break the barrier of the Quad, especially in two categories that recognize excellence in production and songwriting, is a high-class confirmation from the Academy. The "APT." storm has swept the global charts through 2025, and the song's presence at the Grammys is seen as a worthy result.

Fierce Track: Heavyweights from Kendrick Lamar to Lady Gaga

However, experts say that the 2026 Grammy race is extremely fierce. Rosé and Bruno Mars will face the dominance of Grammy "monsters" and big names.

In both the "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year" categories, Rosé went head-to-head with the bright contenders: Kendrick Lamar with the single "luther" (featuring SZA), a song that also appeared in both Quartet categories. Lady Gaga with the song "Abracadabra" from her critically acclaimed comeback album, Mayhem. In addition, the list also features Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter.

In the "Best Duo/Group Pop Performance" category, "APT." also faced a big challenge from the "Wicked" soundtrack "Defying Gravity" (Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande), HUNTR/X's "Golden" and "30 For 30" (SZA ft. Kendrick Lamar).

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga "sweep" the main categories

Leading this year's list of nominations is none other than rapper Kendrick Lamar. His new album, GNX, received the most important nomination as "Album of the Year." It was a critically acclaimed comeback after Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, making him a top contender.

Lady Gaga also had a spectacular comeback as her album Mayhem was nominated for "Album of the Year" and the title track competed directly with Rosé in the Quartet.

The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony is expected to take place in February 2026 in Los Angeles, USA. The K-pop community is waiting with bated breath to see if Rosé can continue to perform miracles and bring home victory at the most important awards night on the planet.

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