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Kendrick, Lady Gaga Top Grammy Nominee Field
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Kendrick, Lady Gaga Top Grammy Nominee Field

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For the second year in a row, Kendrick Lamar is the top nominee for the Grammy Awards — this time in nine categories, including Album of the Year for GNX and both Song and Record of the Year for “luther” featuring SZA. The 68th annual edition of the awards will be held Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS.

In Album of the Year, Lamar will compete against Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM, Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Justin Bieber’s SWAG, Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out, Leon Thomas’ MUTT and Tyler, the Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA.

Thomas’ six nominations include Best New Artist, where he will battle Olivia Dean, sombr, Alex Warren, the Marías, Lola Young, Addison Rae and KATSEYE. Doechii earned five nods, including Record and Song of the Year for “Anxiety.” Producer Cirkut racked up seven nominations for his contributions to MAYHEM and ROSÉ & Bruno Mars’ “APT.,” which will vie for both Record and Song of the Year.

Tyler, the Creator, Clipse, SZA, producers Andrew Watt and Sounwave and rising underground rock band Turnstile all have five nominations. Bieber, Tyler Childers, Jesse Wells, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton scored four a piece.

Although he wasn’t nominated for Producer of the Year — Non Classical, a category he’s won three times previously, Jack Antonoff becomes the first producer/songwriter to ever earn nominations in Album, Song and Record the Year with two different artists in the same year (Carpenter and Lamar).

In Best Rock Album, Deftones’ private music is nominated alongside Haim’s I Quit, Linkin Park’s From Zero, Turnstile’s Never Enough and Yungblud’s Idols. Best Rock Performance nominees include Amyl and the Sniffers (“U Should Not Be Doing That”), Linkin Park (“The Emptiness Machine”), Turnstile (“NEVER ENOUGH”), Hayley Williams (“Mirtazapine”) and Yungblud (“Changes” from the Black Sabbath farewell concert in July).

Bon Iver, the Cure, Wet Leg and Williams each also received multiple nominations in the Alternative categories, with Tyler, the Creator scoring an unusual Best Alternative Music Album nod for Don’t Tap the Glass, which was released just eight months after CHROMAKOPIA.

Elsewhere, Nine Inch Nails’ TRON: Ares banger “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” leads the Best Song Written for Visual Media field, which also features the inescapable “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters and Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s documentary title track Never Too Late.

Visit Grammy.com for the complete list of nominees. See details for the big four categories below.

Album of the Year
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
SWAG, Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort Em Out, Clipse
MAYHEM, Lady Gaga
GNX, Kendrick Lamar
MUTT, Leon Thomas
CHROMAKOPIA, Tyler, the Creator

Record of the Year
“DtMF,” Bad Bunny
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“WILDFLOWER,” Billie Eilish
“Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga
“luther,” Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
“The Subway,” Chappell Roan
“APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

Song of the Year
“Abracadabra,” Henry Walter, Lady Gaga and Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Anxiety,” Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
“APT.,” Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Henry Walter, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park & Theron Thomas, songwriters (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)
“DtMF,” Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Marco Daniel Borrero, Hugo René Sención Sanabria and Tyler Thomas Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“Golden” (from KPop Demon Hunters), EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
“luther,” Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Ink, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Anthony Spears, Solána Rowe and Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA)
“Manchild,” Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
“WILDFLOWER,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

Best New Artist
Olivia Dean
KATSEYE
The Marías
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young

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Who Is Leon Thomas III? 5 Things on the 2026 Grammys Nominee – Hollywood Life
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Who Is Leon Thomas III? 5 Things on the 2026 Grammys Nominee – Hollywood Life

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Here’s everything to know about Leon Thomas III, from his early days and creative collaborations today.

He Got His Start on Broadway as a Child

Leon began performing at a young age, showing his talent long before he became a familiar face on TV. Born on August 1, 1993, in Brooklyn, New York, he made his Broadway debut at just 10 years old as Young Simba in The Lion King.

He went on to appear in several stage productions, including Caroline, or Change and The Color Purple, earning early praise for his powerful vocals and stage presence — skills that would later define his music career.

He Rose to Fame on Nickelodeon’s Victorious

Leon became a household name after landing the role of Andre Harris on Nickelodeon’s hit series Victorious, which ran from 2010 to 2013. His character — a talented musician and loyal best friend to Tori Vega (played by Victoria Justice) — showcased Leon’s real-life musical ability, as he often performed original songs on the show. The role not only made him a fan favorite but also helped him transition naturally into a recording and producing career after the series ended.

He’s Nominated at the 2026 Grammys

Leon’s hard work in music has officially paid off. His 2024 album MUTT earned him multiple Grammy nominations at the 2026 Grammy Awards, including nods for Best Progressive R&B Album and Best R&B Performance. The project has been praised for blending neo-soul, alternative, and modern R&B influences, solidifying Leon as one of the most exciting new voices in the genre.

He’s Also an Acclaimed Songwriter and Producer

Outside of his own music, Leon is a Grammy-winning producer and songwriter with credits spanning some of today’s biggest hits. As part of the production duo The Rascals, he has co-written and produced tracks for Grande, Post Malone, Kehlani, and Giveon. Most notably, he earned a Grammy Award for his work on SZA’s hit single “Snooze.”

He’s Collaborated With Artists Like Drake and SZA

Leon’s creative fingerprints are all over modern R&B and hip-hop. He collaborated with Drake on the song “Pipe Down” from the rapper’s 2021 album Certified Lover Boy and has continued working closely with SZA, contributing both vocals and production to several of her projects.

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Is the Surgeon General Nominee Married? – Hollywood Life
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Is the Surgeon General Nominee Married? – Hollywood Life

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Casey Means, a wellness influencer and co-author of Good Energy, was nominated by Donald Trump to be his surgeon general. The Stanford University graduate has been labeled as “Dr.,” and many want to learn more about the pseudoscience advocate, including her personal life and career. One of the most widely speculated topics among fans is whether or not Casey is married or dating anyone.

In May 2025, Trump announced his nomination for Casey to become his surgeon general. He wrote on Truth Social that she has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ [Make American Healthy Again] credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our agenda in order to reverse the chronic disease epidemic, and ensure great health, in the future, for ALL Americans.”

Below, learn more about Casey.

Is Casey Means a Doctor?

Casey holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Stanford University — not a doctor of medicine degree.

“Her academic achievements, together with her life’s work, are absolutely outstanding,” Trump wrote in his May 2025 Truth Social announcement. “Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest surgeon generals in United States History. Congratulations to Casey! Secretary Kennedy looks forward to working with Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in another capacity at HHS.”

Born Paula Casey Means, she dropped out of her surgical residency at Oregon Health and Science University. Casey eventually opened her own pseudoscientific medical practice in Portland, Oregon, though her state license was inactive by 2024. That year, Casey co-authored Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health, which criticizes mainstream healthcare in the U.S.

After the book became a popular topic, Casey was invited to discuss her views on multiple shows and podcasts, including “The Joe Rogan Experience” and Real Time with Bill Maher.

On why she wrote her book, Casey shared via Instagram in April 2024 that “the metabolic health crisis is the biggest threat we face” in American. In her caption, she went on to claim that the “biggest lie in healthcare is that type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s, depression, arthritis, infertility and more are totally different diseases requiring separate doctors and pills for life.”

“The chronic diseases which account for 90 percent of health costs and nine out of 10 deaths result from the SAME THING — dysfunction in our body’s fundamental ability to produce energy, which is caused by simple environmental features that have changed in just a century,” Casey claimed.

Is Casey Means Married?

Yes, Casey is married to her husband, Brian Nickerson, according to multiple outlets. Some people assumed that Calley Means was her husband. However, Calley is Casey’s brother, and he co-authored Good Energy with his sister.

Does Casey Means Have Kids?

No, Casey does not appear to have children of her own. However, she went into labor with her first child in October 2025.

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Who Is Casey Means? 5 Things About Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee – Hollywood Life
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Who Is Casey Means? 5 Things About Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee – Hollywood Life

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Image Credit: Casey Means/Instagram

Casey Means is making headlines as President Donald Trump has nominated her for Surgeon General. On May 7, 2025, the 47th president of the United States announced on Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that Dr. Casey Means, will be nominated as our next Surgeon General of the United States of America. Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our Agenda in order to reverse the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and ensure Great Health, in the future, for ALL Americans.”

He added, “Her academic achievements, together with her life’s work, are absolutely outstanding. Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States History. Congratulations to Casey! Secretary Kennedy looks forward to working with Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in another capacity at HHS. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

As Casey awaits her official confirmation, learn more about who she is below.

Casey Means Is a Stanford University Alum

Casey, born Paula Casey Means on September 24, 1987, is a Stanford University alumna. Although she has spent time in the medical field, she is not a practicing physician.

She noted on her website, “During my training as a surgeon, I saw how broken and exploitative the healthcare system is and left surgery to focus on how to keep people out of the operating room. As a co-founder of Levels Health, I saw how transformational it can be to deeply understand your own health. I hope my work can help you on your journey to feeling incredible, avoiding preventable diseases, and aging well.”

Casey Means Is Also an Author

In addition to her medical background, Casey is also an author. She wrote Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health.

Is Casey Means Married? 

Yes, Casey is reportedly married to her husband, Brian Nickerson, according to multiple outlets. She was also expecting her first child as of October 2025. 

Casey Means Is a Surgeon General Nominee

Casey now awaits the next steps following her nomination by Donald Trump to become the next Surgeon General.

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Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor and Oscar nominee, dead at 73
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Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor and Oscar nominee, dead at 73

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Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several genres at a time when the entertainment industry shunned Indigenous talent, has died at age 73.

Greene’s management team said he died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., after a long illness.

The actor, who was born in Ohsweken, Ont., and is from the Six Nations Reserve, starred in a steady stream of film, television and theatre projects from the late 1970s onward.

He earned an Oscar nomination for the supporting role of “Kicking Bird” in the 1990 film Dances With Wolves, an American western co-starring and directed by Kevin Costner that won best picture.

Last year, he won a Canadian Screen Award for playing a version of himself in the comedy thriller Seeds, directed by Kaniehtiio Horn.

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Horn, who was born in Ottawa and raised on a Mohawk reserve, says she first encountered Greene’s work when her family would rent the 1991 film Clearcut from their local video store.

“He was playing this playful, badass character,” Horn told The Canadian Press on Sunday night. “He was one of the first roles that I think we saw where we could actually cheer for the Indigenous character as he enacted some revenge.”

“It was really cathartic to watch for a lot of Indigenous people, especially after the Oka Crisis in the early ’90s,” she said.

That performance remained one to watch for Horn as she later became an actor.

“You can tell he’s having fun as an actor. That is just the best thing to watch, because he really made it his own,” Horn said.


(L-R) Lindsay Allikas, Eva Thomas, Meegwun Fairbrother, Kaniehtiio Horn, Graham Greene, Dallas Goldtooth, Leonard Farlinger and Jennifer Jonas attend the premiere of ‘Seeds’ during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on September 06, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Horn and Greene would end up working together on the Syfy series Defiance as well as the FX hit Reservation Dogs. By the time she had cast him in her directorial debut Seeds they had built up what she described as a “niece-uncle” rapport. Horn said crews shot Greene’s scenes over the course of one day and said she loved riffing back-and-forth on set together.

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“Getting him to play and improvise…it was a little bit surreal, but he made it easy for me. I feel like he just wanted me to do good, and he would tell me that. He would tell me that he’s proud of me,” she said.


‘Defiance’ — Pilot — Pictured: (l-r) Julie Benz as Amanda Rosewater, Graham Greene as Rafe McCawley, Grant Bowler as Jeb Nolan.

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Horn said Greene’s death marks the loss of “one of the old guard,” likening him to other seasoned Indigenous actors such as Gary Farmer and Wes Studi.

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She added Greene was an inspiration for not allowing himself to be pigeonholed into one type of role.

“As much as they probably wanted to stereotype him … he never let that happen. And even then, the ‘natives on the horse’ roles that he got, he stood out and made those roles his own and just interesting to watch.”

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“He was not only a good Indigenous actor, he was an good actor who happened to be Indigenous.”

Lou Diamond Phillips, Greene’s co-star on the short-lived TV show Wolf Lake, said he was “terribly saddened” to hear of Greene’s passing on social media.


‘Wolf Lake’, a sci-fi drama about a pack of wolves living in human form in the small Seattle suburb of Wolf Lake, where human disappearances have been running high. The stars are (l-r) Graham Greene, Lou Diamond Phillips, Paul Wasilewski, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Tim Matheson and Stacy Edwards.

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“From Wolf Lake to Longmire, we had a beautiful friendship. An Actor’s Actor. One of the wittiest, wiliest, warmest people I’ve ever known. Iconic and Legendary,” Phillips wrote.

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Greene was awarded the Governor General’s award for lifetime artistic achievement in June, and received the Order of Canada in 2015.

“He was a great man of moral ethics (and) character and will be eternally missed,” his agent Michael Greene said in a statement.

Greene’s credits also include the action classic Die Hard: With a Vengeance, the Tom Hanks-fronted drama The Green Mile and the western comedy Maverick.

On stage, he has appeared in Of Mice and Men and The Merchant of Venice at Stratford Festival, as well as Tomson Highway’s Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasking.


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Johnny Carson posed with Emmy in a promotional photo in 1972; two years later, he hosted the ceremony for the last time.
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Host, Nominee, Critic — A Look Back

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When the Emmys go live Sept. 14 from the Peacock Theater, Nate Bargatze will take the stage in the dual role of first-time host and first-time nominee, for his Netflix special Your Friend, Nate Bargatze. He will be following in the footsteps of Johnny Carson, who hosted the Emmys from 1971 to 1974 and was nominated three of those years, for The Tonight Show.

Back then, THR‘s reviews of the awards broadcast were unsurprisingly effusive about the king of late night TV, calling him a “wonderful host” who “presided over the show with his usual charm and humor.” After the 1974 ceremony — the last one he’d ever MC — Carson went on the record calling to abolish competitive Emmys as they existed at the time, to be replaced with a more selective system akin to the Peabody Awards. “You don’t say there’s a category for drama, a category for comedy,” Carson told THR. “If Mary Tyler Moore deserves an Emmy, and she does, for her consistent quality, you give it to her. But you don’t make her compete against Carol Burnett. If Carol Burnett also deserves one, you give one to her, also.”

Carson went on to win four competitive Emmys, and in 1980, the Television Academy honored him with its third-ever Governors Award. Much like what he had advocated, the special award is given to those who have “made a profound, transformational and long-lasting contribution” to television.

This story first appeared in an August stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.

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