The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday 1 February 2026, returning to Los Angeles for music’s most prestigious night. The ceremony will be held at the Crypto.com Arena and will celebrate outstanding musical achievements released during the eligibility period ending August 2025.
Now in its 68th year, the Grammys are presented by the Recording Academy, with winners voted for by peers across the global music industry.
Where to Watch the 2026 Grammys
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the 2026 Grammy Awards live and on demand via Paramount Plus, which holds international streaming rights to the ceremony. The live broadcast will air in the early hours of Monday 2 February 2026, due to the time difference from Los Angeles.
In the United States, the main ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS, beginning at 8pm Eastern Time and 5pm Pacific Time. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand via Paramount Plus.
Most Nominated Artists
This year’s nominations are led by Kendrick Lamar, who receives nine nominations across major categories. Close behind are Lady Gaga, producer Jack Antonoff, and hitmaker Cirkut. Other leading nominees include Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas.
General Field Categories and Nominees
Album of the Year
- Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny
- Swag by Justin Bieber
- Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
- Let God Sort ’Em Out by Clipse
- Mayhem by Lady Gaga
- GNX by Kendrick Lamar
- Mutt by Leon Thomas
- Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator
Record of the Year
- DtMF by Bad Bunny
- Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
- Abracadabra by Lady Gaga
- Wildflower by Billie Eilish
- Luther by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
- The Subway by Chappell Roan
- APT. by Rosé and Bruno Mars
Song of the Year
- Abracadabra by Lady Gaga
- Anxiety by Doechii
- APT. by Rosé and Bruno Mars
- Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter
- Luther by Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA
- DtMF by Bad Bunny
Best New Artist
- Olivia Dean
- KATSEYE
- The Marías
- Addison Rae
- SOMBR
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
Key Genre Categories
The 2026 Grammys also recognise excellence across a wide range of musical styles, including:
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best Pop Duo or Group Performance
- Best Rap Album
- Best Rap Performance
- Best R and B Album
- Best Alternative Music Album
- Best Country Album
- Best Dance Electronic Recording
- Best Global Music Performance
- Best Jazz Album
- Best Classical Recording
In total, nearly 100 awards will be presented across the evening and earlier ceremonies, recognising artists, producers, engineers, composers and creative teams.
Performances and Highlights
Live performances are set to be one of the defining elements of the 2026 Grammy Awards, with a mix of chart leaders, critical favourites and breakthrough artists expected to take the stage.
Confirmed and expected performers include Lady Gaga, whose theatrical pop releases have dominated the past year, Sabrina Carpenter, following a career-defining run of commercial and critical success, and Kendrick Lamar, whose work leads this year’s nominations.
The ceremony will also spotlight global influence, with performances anticipated from Bad Bunny, reflecting the Grammys’ continued embrace of non-English language music, alongside pop and R and B crossovers from artists such as Billie Eilish and Bruno Mars.
As is tradition, the Best New Artist nominees are expected to perform during the broadcast, introducing rising talents including Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas and Lola Young to a global audience.
The night will also feature tribute moments honouring influential figures in music, alongside collaborative performances designed to reflect the genre-fluid, global soundscape shaping contemporary culture.
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