Grammys 2026: Who Will Win For Best Music Video?
Similar to the award for Best Music Film, this Grammy Award was originally presented as “Best Music Video, Short Form.” It’s now called Best Music Video. NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) presents the award based on artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the recording industry – regardless of consumer sales. We have five nominees this year, including rock, pop, and rap artists.
2026 Grammy Nominees for Best Video
We have a past winner, a few new entrants, and a British singer who dedicated a touching song to her son. It will be a tough competition; let’s check out the entrants and their videos.
“So Be It” by Clipse
Clipse is the duo of brothers Gene and Terrence Thornton. Better known as “Malice” and “Pusha T” respectively, the two have worked with singer and producer Pharrell Williams. “So Be It” started off as a diss towards rapper Travis Scott. The song garnered attention not just for that, but for its sampling of the late Arabic musician, Talal Maddah.
The music video, shot in black and white noir style, follows Clipse around a mansion, while they rap about riches, luxury cars, and their disses. Directed by Hannan Hussain, the music video is artistically shot with stunning visuals and silhouetted angles.
“Anxiety” by Doechii
Doechii, a Florida native known as Jaylah Hickman, came roaring onto the scene a few years ago. Recipient of the 2025 Billboard Woman of the Year, Doechii also won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2025, for Alligator Bites Never Heal.
“Anxiety” features sampling from the catchy Gotye song “Somebody That I Used to Know” throughout it. The video interprets a dance challenge, which was inspired by the TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and her song launched an online support hub, AnxietyIsWatchingMe.com.
“Love” by OK Go
This American pop-rock group is no stranger to the Grammys. Nominated several times before – and winning in 2007 for their video “Here It Goes Again,” – it’s well known that these guys make great videos! Often with optical illusions, these videos are filmed in one long take.
“Love” – a music video that features robotics and kaleidoscopic angles interspersed with dance and choreographed movement – is super fun to watch. (Well, almost as fun as their 2010 hit video with dogs, “White Knuckles.”) We will see if OK Go can earn another award for their latest creative effort.
“Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
The lead single from Carpenter’s hot 2025 album Man’s Best Friend, this catchy song is also up for Record and Song of the Year for this year’s Grammys. Oh – it’s also nominated for best Pop Solo Performance!
The music video features Carpenter in the desert hitching rides with multiple people and in different (and often super weird) modes of transportation. It’s been said that each ride is similar to a relationship. The quirky video goes perfectly with the mood of her hit song.
“Young Lion” by Sade
It’s hard to believe this singer has been around for over 40 years. “Young Lion” was penned for her son, Izaak Theo Adu, who came out as transgender in 2016. The song and video tell the tender story of their relationship. This song is part of the TRAИƧA compilation album.
Typical of her smooth singing style, “Young Lion” is a pensive but celebratory track. The video follows Izaak and Sade – and some of their friends in montages from when Izaak was a child. It presents like a family home video. Emotional and often poignant, this video is a strong contender.
Who Will Win the Best Video Grammy?
With the ceremony just a short time away, it’s anyone’s guess at this point. We have deeply emotional videos, dance videos, and ones that throw shade at other rappers. Whether it’s Carpenter hitchin’ rides or Sade celebrating her son, it’s sure to be an interesting competition. To see who will take home the Grammy, tune in on Sunday, Feb. 1, on CBS. It also streams on Paramount+. The show starts at 8 pm and runs until 11:30 pm EST.
