The 2026 Grammy Awards are set to deliver one of the biggest nights in global music. The ceremony marks the 68th edition of the awards, hosted by the Recording Academy, and will celebrate outstanding achievements across genres.
Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said the goal remains clear. The focus is on honouring music while producing one of the most complex live shows in entertainment.
Kendrick Lamar tops the nominations for the second consecutive year. He competes in major categories, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year, for Luther, his collaboration with SZA.
He also earned a nomination for Album of the Year with GNX, his fifth studio release.
Close behind are Lady Gaga, producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff, each with seven nominations. Artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Leon Thomas received six nominations each.
Performers for this year’s #GRAMMYs (so far):
Sabrina Carpenter
Addison Rae
KATSEYE
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
The Marías
Leon Thomas
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Alex Warren
Clipse and Pharrell Williams
Justin Bieber
Andrew Watt
Brandy Clark
Chad Smith
Duff McKAGAN
Lukas Nelson
Post Malone
Reba McEntire…
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 29, 2026Trevor Noah Returns as Grammy Host
Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the sixth straight year. Mason Jr. described Noah as the ideal host due to his humour, professionalism, and respect for artists.
His return adds stability and familiarity to one of television’s largest live broadcasts.
The Recording Academy confirmed performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Pharrell Williams, Clipse, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. All eight Best New Artist nominees will also perform during the ceremony.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet. https://t.co/OFQmomLY2s
— Fast Company (@FastCompany) January 29, 2026Tributes will honour late music icons. Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will take part in remembrance segments.
Lauryn Hill will honour D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. A special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne will feature Post Malone, Slash and Chad Smith.
When and How to Watchthe Grammys 2026
The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The main ceremony begins at 8:00 p.m. ET and 5:00 p.m. PT. Viewers can watch live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
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The Premiere Ceremony will air earlier on GRAMMY.com and YouTube. Fans can also watch Inside the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards for behind-the-scenes coverage.
