Grammy Awards 2026: A Return to Musical Celebration
The 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony is set to take place this Sunday, marking a significant shift in tone from last year's event. While the 2025 awards were entirely reimagined to support relief efforts following the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, this year's focus firmly returns to honouring musical excellence. The spotlight will shine on a stellar lineup of nominees, with hip-hop icon Kendrick Lamar leading the pack.
How to Watch the Grammy Awards and Red Carpet
For viewers eager to catch every moment of music's biggest night, the main show will be broadcast live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, February 1st. Additionally, several live TV streaming services that include CBS in their packages will provide coverage, such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV.
Subscribers to the Paramount+ premium plan will have the opportunity to stream the Grammys live, while those on the essential plan can access the ceremony on-demand the following day. The festivities begin earlier with the premiere ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (12:30 p.m. Pacific) from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, which will be streamed on the Recording Academy's YouTube channel and live.GRAMMY.com.
Fashion and interviews will take centre stage during a four-hour red carpet show streamed by The Associated Press on YouTube and APNews.com ahead of the main event.
Leading Nominees and Presenters
Kendrick Lamar dominates the 2026 Grammy nominations with an impressive nine nods. Close behind are Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Canadian record producer Cirkut, each with seven nominations. Other notable contenders include Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas, and Serban Ghenea, all boasting six nominations apiece.
The presenter lineup features an eclectic mix of talent, including Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah, and Teyana Taylor.
Star-Studded Performances and Special Tributes
This year's performance roster promises to be unforgettable, with Justin Bieber, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, and Lady Gaga all taking the stage. Additionally, all eight of this year's Best New Artist nominees will perform: Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, global girl group Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.
Special tribute segments will see Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark, and Lukas Nelson honouring those lost in the music industry during the in memoriam. Ms. Lauryn Hill will pay homage to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack, while Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, and Slash will celebrate the legacy of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
Host and Historical Context
Comedian Trevor Noah returns to host the Grammy Awards for a sixth and final year, bringing his signature wit to what promises to be a historic evening. As some of the biggest names in music gather at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the ceremony represents not just a celebration of current talent but a meaningful return to the Grammys' core purpose after last year's necessary diversion to support wildfire relief efforts.
