The Associated Press has predicted that BLACKPINK's Rose and Bruno Mars will win Record of the Year at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, a forecast that could make history for K-pop.
In a recent Grammy prediction analysis by the renowned news agency, AP music analyst Maria Landrum stated that "APT" has the strongest chance to win the prestigious category. Landrum explained that the song feels both unavoidable and effortless, noting it resonates across age groups, platforms, and borders.
"Bruno Mars brought a proven sense of structure, while Rose's presence reflects the academy's growing comfort with global pop influence," Landrum said. She added that if the song wins, Rose would become the first K-pop artist to achieve the Record of the Year milestone, according to the Associated Press.
Record of the Year recognizes the performing artist, producers, sound engineers, master engineers, and sound mixers for the best recording of the year. The category differs from Song of the Year, which honors songwriters for the composition itself.
"APT" has received three Grammy nominations total, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The Associated Press also predicts the song will win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, with Landrum calling it a toss-up between "APT" and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die With a Smile," Gulf News reported.
The collaboration between Rose and Mars has achieved remarkable commercial success since its October 2024 release. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts. It also reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making Rose the first K-pop female act to enter the top ten.
Rose became the first K-pop solo artist nominated in the Grammy general field categories, which include the ceremony's most prestigious awards. Previously, BTS received three consecutive nominations from 2021 to 2023 in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category but did not win.
The song was created by producers Cirkut, Bruno Mars, Omer Fedi, and Roget Chahayed, with songwriters including Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, and Theron Thomas. Before the Grammy nominations, "APT" won Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, making Rose the first K-pop artist to win that category.
The 68th Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as per Netflix Junkie.
