FLO, Ravyn Lenae & Durand Bernarr: Who’s Getting Nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 2026 Grammys?
The field may not be as wide open as it appears.
The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations are generating buzz among R&B enthusiasts, with several artists vying for the Best Progressive R&B Album category. Defending champion Durand Bernarr is expected to return, having already secured the trophy for BLOOM at the 2026 ceremony. His follow-up album, BERNARR, has been garnering critical acclaim with its stunning vocal performances that supported Kehlani's ongoing world tour.
FLO, a British girl group that made history by earning their first Grammy nomination for Access All Areas last year, will likely return with Therapy at the Club, which reached No. 22 on Top R&B Albums. Jessie Reyez and Chloe x Halle are also strong contenders, with Reyez previously nominated for Being Human In Public in 2020 and Chloe entering her Timbaland-assisted Resurrection mixtape in the best R&B album category.
Daniel Caesar, a two-time nominee for best R&B performance, is making his third consecutive Billboard 200 top 10 album debut and first R&B Albums chart-topper with Son of Spergy. Brent Faiyaz, who earned a best rap/sung performance nomination in 2018, could also be in contention with Icon (Director's Cut), which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Jorja Smith, a 2019 best new artist nominee, is also vying for a nomination with her garage and Afrohouse-infused set, What Are the Odds.
Other artists to watch include Elmiine, a British-Sudanese crooner, who could make an appearance with Sounds for Someone, and Broadway star-turned-R&B diva, who is also in the running with her debut album.
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