What makes Rosé’s 2026 Grammy nominations historic? Details explored as the BLACKPINK member reaches milestone no K-pop idol has before

Rosé is officially rewriting K-pop history at the GRAMMYs.

On Friday, Nov. 7, the Recording Academy revealed the 2026 GRAMMY nominations during a livestream. Among the announced artists, BLACKPINK’s Rosé made history as the first K-pop idol to receive nods in the prestigious general-field categories.

Rosé has been nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Producer of the Year (non-classical), and Songwriter of the Year (non-classical).

The K-pop star and Bruno Mars, with whom she collaborated on the megahit track "APT.", scored nominations in two of the aforementioned categories: ROTY and SOTY.

The "On the Ground" hitmaker is also vying for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category alongside Mars.

READ: Netizens rejoice as BLACKPINK's Rosé becomes the first K-pop artist to win ‘Song of the Year’ award at the 2025 MTV VMAs with APT.

Rosé on her Song of the Year win at the 2025 VMAs: "Always remember you’ve got you"

Rosé's GRAMMY milestone comes two months after she won the Song of the Year award at the 2025 VMAs for her collaboration song "APT."

At the time, she secured 8 nominations — seven for "APT.", and one, Best K-pop, for "toxic till the end," a track off her debut album Rosie.

During her speech, the K-pop idol, clad in a sparkly yellow dress, dedicated the award to her teenage self.

“Twelve years later, I dedicate this award to my 16-year-old self who dreamed. And to all those who watched me grow into the artist I am today and placed their dreams in me to make this change. Every single one of you has put me here and now I believe there is no imposter in the world when MTV has given me this award here at the VMAs.”

Rosé also expressed her gratitude to her teams from The Black Label and Atlantic Records, as well as her therapist.

“As my therapist tells me to do every day, I’d like to thank myself for not giving up even in the toughest of times. Always remember you’ve got you.”

Of course, she wouldn't forget to give a shoutout to her bandmates Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa, as well as BLACKPINK's longtime producer Teddy Park, who is also her label's founder.

A week after the 2025 VMAs ceremony, the singer reflected on her achievement. She told The Hollywood Reporter:

“Everything just feels like it’s not really real. My life seems like these crazy episodes that I watch on TV. I’ve just turned it off and now I’m back home.”

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When asked about potential GRAMMY recognition, the "drinks or coffee" songstress was as ecstatic as the buzz.

"Really? You believe that? I’m getting chills right now. It’s still a dream for me. It’s still a fantasy. A moment that proves to myself so many things."

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