Grammy Awards 2026: How To Watch, Nominees And More

LOS ANGELES, CA — Music fans, get excited! Awards season is about to hit a new high note. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards return to Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1, transforming Crypto.com Arena into the epicenter of global music culture as the industry’s biggest stars, boldest newcomers and most decorated icons gather for a night of show‑stopping performances and fiercely competitive races.

Trevor Noah steps back up to the mic for his sixth and final year as host, bringing the sharp timing and easy command that have made him one of the ceremony’s most reliable anchors.

With two newly introduced categories — Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover — alongside historic nominations and a slate of performers spanning pop, hip‑hop, R&B and beyond, the 2026 GRAMMYs promise a night where anything — and anyone — can steal the spotlight.

This year, Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees with nine nods, including Record and Song of the Year for “Luther” and Album of the Year for “GNX,” a trio that underscores his continued influence across the musical landscape. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut follow with seven nominations each, while Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas and Serban Ghenea land six apiece. SZA, Andrew Watt, Sounwave, Doechii, Clipse, Turnstile and Tyler, the Creator round out the year’s most competitive slate with five nominations each — a field that reflects both the depth and the range of today’s sound.

The performance lineup is also generating buzz. Sabrina Carpenter — nominated six times, including for Record of the Year — is confirmed to take the stage. She’ll be joined by all eight Best New Artist nominees, continuing the Grammy tradition of spotlighting the year’s most exciting breakout voices and often delivering the night’s most memorable moments.

With voting complete, the suspense now centers on whether Lamar will extend his winning streak, whether Gaga will reclaim her pop‑powerhouse crown, and whether rising stars like Carpenter and Doechii can convert breakout years into Grammy gold. With Noah’s final turn as host, the night doubles as a farewell to an era of steady, sharp‑witted stewardship.

Whether you’re tuning in for the red carpet, the performances or the final envelopes, the 2026 Grammys are shaping up to be one of the most competitive and star‑studded nights the ceremony has staged in years — a celebration of legacy, reinvention and the artists defining the sound of now.

Here’s how to watch the 68th Annual Grammy Awards and all of its preshow events, so you can be in the know.

What, Where And When To Watch The 2026 Grammys

“The Premiere Ceremony” at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET)

Live.Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel will open Grammy Sunday with the Premiere Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET). Darren Criss will host and perform with his “Maybe Happy Ending” co‑star Helen J. Shen. The livestream will also include performances from Spiritbox, Zara Larsson, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Maggie Rose, Trombone Shorty and an ensemble led by Grace Potter. Most of the night’s more than 80 awards will be presented during this event.

“GRAMMY Live From the Red Carpet” at 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET)

Before the ceremony begins, the Recording Academy will stream “GRAMMY Live From the Red Carpet,” a live special featuring exclusive interviews and standout fashion moments from arriving artists and nominees. The show will be hosted by Emmy Award–winning “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Cassie DiLaura and “Big Brother” winner Taylor Hale, and will stream on live.grammy.com as well as the Academy’s YouTube, TikTok and Facebook channels. The full program will be available on demand after the livestream concludes.

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) on CBS

See if your predictions ring true as the 68th Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, air live coast‑to‑coast on CBS from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Viewers can also stream the ceremony live on Paramount+ Premium or watch on demand the following day with Paramount+ Essential.

The 2026 Grammy Awards Performers

The Grammys have confirmed a wide‑ranging group of performers, including Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Ms. Lauryn Hill, alongside genre‑spanning names such as Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Reba McEntire and Slash. Rising artists including Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR and The Marías round out a lineup that mixes established stars with newer voices, setting the stage for a broadcast built on variety and momentum.

The 2026 Grammy Awards Presenters

The Recording Academy has assembled a presenter lineup that blends music legends, rising stars and cultural figures, adding even more texture to the night’s proceedings. Carole King, Queen Latifah and Q‑Tip bring generational gravitas, while Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Doechii represent the cutting edge of pop and hip‑hop’s new guard. Harry Styles also returns to the Grammy stage in a presenter role this year, joined by Lainey Wilson, KAROL G and comedian Nikki Glaser, with Jeff Goldblum and “Saturday Night Live” cast member Marcello Hernández rounding out a slate designed to keep the show unpredictable, energetic and unmistakably 2026.

IN MEMORIAM TRIBUTE

The In Memoriam segment will recognize musical icons we’ve recently lost in the creative community, presented through a series of dedicated performances. Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will take part in honoring several notable figures, while Ms. Lauryn Hill will offer a tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. A separate segment dedicated to Ozzy Osbourne will feature Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Slash. The full list of individuals recognized will be shared during the broadcast.

The 2026 Grammy Nominees

RECORD OF THE YEAR

• Bad Bunny — “DtMF”
• Sabrina Carpenter — “Manchild”
• Doechii — “Anxiety”
• Billie Eilish — “WILDFLOWER”
• Lady Gaga — “Abracadabra”
• Kendrick Lamar with SZA — “luther”
• Chappell Roan — “The Subway”
• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars — “APT.”

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Bad Bunny — “DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOToS”
• Justin Bieber — “SWAG”
• Sabrina Carpenter — “Man’s Best Friend”
• Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) — “Let God Sort Em Out”
• Lady Gaga — “MAYHEM”
• Kendrick Lamar — “GNX”
• Leon Thomas — “MUTT”
• Tyler, the Creator — “CHROMAKOPIA”

SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
• “APT.” — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
• “Anxiety” — Doechii
• “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
• “Golden” — HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
• “luther” — Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish

BEST NEW ARTIST

• Olivia Dean
• KATSEYE
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• SOMBR
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

• Justin Bieber — “Daisies”
• Sabrina Carpenter — “Manchild”
• Lady Gaga — “Disease”
• Chappell Roan — “The Subway”
• Lola Young — “Messy”

BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

• Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande — “Defying Gravity”
• HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI — “Golden”
• KATSEYE — “Gabriela”
• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars — “APT.”
• SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar — “30 For 30”

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

• Justin Bieber — “SWAG”
• Sabrina Carpenter — “Man’s Best Friend”
• Miley Cyrus — “Something Beautiful”
• Lady Gaga — “MAYHEM”
• Teddy Swims — “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)”

BEST RAP ALBUM

• Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) — “Let God Sort Em Out”
• GloRilla — “GLORIOUS”
• JID — “God Does Like Ugly”
• Kendrick Lamar — “GNX”
• Tyler, the Creator — “CHROMAKOPIA”

BEST CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM

• Kelsea Ballerini — “Patterns”
• Tyler Childers — “Snipe Hunter”
• Eric Church — “Evangeline vs. The Machine”
• Jelly Roll — “Beautifully Broken”
• Miranda Lambert — “Postcards From Texas”

BEST COUNTRY SONG

• “Bitin’ List” — Tyler Childers
• “Good News” — Shaboozey
• “I Never Lie” — Zach Top
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” — Lainey Wilson
• “A Song to Sing” — Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL

• Amy Allen
• Edgar Barrera
• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Tobias Jesso Jr.
• Laura Veltz

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL

• Dan Auerbach
• Cirkut
• Dijon
• Blake Mills
• Sounwave

BEST DANCE POP RECORDING

• Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco — “Bluest Flame”
• Lady Gaga — “Abracadabra”
• Zara Larsson — “Midnight Sun”
• Tate McRae — “Just Keep Watching”
• PinkPantheress — “Illegal”

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

• Justin Bieber — “YUKON”
• Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller — “It Depends”
• Kehlani — “Folded”
• Leon Thomas — “MUTT”
• Summer Walker — “Heart of a Woman”

Best Traditional Country Album

• Dollar a Day — Charley Crockett
• American Romance — Lukas Nelson
• Oh What a Beautiful World — Willie Nelson
• Hard Headed Woman — Margo Price
• Ain’t in It for My Health — Zach Top

Best Album Cover

• Chromakopia — Shaun Llewellyn & Luis “Panch” Perez, art directors (Tyler, the Creator)
• The Crux — William Wesley II, art director (Djo)
• Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, art director (Bad Bunny)
• Glory — Cody Critcheloe & Andrew J.S., art directors (Perfume Genius)
• Moisturizer — Hester Chambers, Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, Matt de Jong, Jamie-James Medina, Joshua Mobaraki & Rhian Teasdale, art directors (Wet Leg)