FLO, Ravyn Lenae & Durand Bernarr: Who’s Getting Nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 2026 Grammys?

Two spots have opened in the 2027 Grammy race for best progressive R&B album after Steve Lacy and Erykah Badu & The Alchemist entered their projects in the alternative album category. The article’s predictions put defending winner Durand Bernarr, British group FLO and Leon Thomas among the strongest contenders, while stressing that the field is crowded and uncertain.

Bernarr is in contention with *BERNARR.*, FLO with *Therapy at the Club*, and Thomas with the *PHOLKS* EP. Other possible nominees include Thundercat, Jessie Reyez, Halle, Moonchild, Tank and the Bangas, 6LACK, Daniel Caesar, Brent Faiyaz and Jorja Smith. The article also highlights less mainstream contenders such as British-Sudanese singer Elmiene and duo GENA, naming them as potential spoilers; its final discussion of Ravyn Lenae is cut off in the supplied text.