LOS ANGELES, February 1, 2026 – The 68th annual Grammy Awards are set to unfold Sunday with a markedly different spirit than the previous year’s ceremony. After being completely reimagined in 2025 to prioritize relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires, the 2026 show is refocusing on the music itself, pitting artists like kendrick Lamar against Lady Gaga and a host of rising stars.
A Return to the Music: What to Expect at the 2026 Grammys
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This year’s ceremony promises a blend of musical celebration and poignant tributes, hosted by a familiar face for a final time.
- kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine, followed by Lady gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Cirkut with seven each.
- Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the sixth and final year.
- the main show will air live on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on February 1.
- Performers include Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Tyler, the Creator, alongside all eight Best New Artist nominees.
Comedian Trevor Noah will helm the show for a sixth and final time, potentially witnessing history as some of the biggest names in music gather at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s a breakdown of how to tune in and what to anticipate.
How to Watch the Show and Red Carpet coverage
The main Grammy Awards ceremony will broadcast live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern on February 1.Viewers can also access the show thru live TV streaming services that include CBS, such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV.
for Paramount+ subscribers, the Grammys will be available for live streaming with a premium plan, while essential plan subscribers will have access to the show on demand the following day.
Prior to the main event, the premiere ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Eastern (12:30 p.m. Pacific) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Fans can stream it on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and live.GRAMMY.com.
The associated Press will provide a comprehensive four-hour red carpet experience, featuring interviews and fashion highlights, streamed on YouTube and APNews.com leading up to the Grammys on Sunday.
Who’s Nominated at the 2026 Grammy Awards?
What artist is leading the 2026 grammy nominations? Kendrick Lamar is at the forefront of the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, boasting an impressive nine nods. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Canadian record producer/songwriter Cirkut closely follow with seven nominations apiece.
Sabrina Carpenter, bad Bunny, Leon Thomas, and Serban Ghenea each secured six nominations. Andrew Watt, Clipse, Doechii, Sounwave, SZA, Turnstile, and Tyler, the Creator each have five nominations.
Who Will Be Presenting and Performing?
The 2026 Grammys will feature presentations from 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.
The performance lineup includes Justin Bieber, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, and all eight nominees for Best New Artist: Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, global girl group Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.
reba McEntire, Brandy Clark, and Lukas Nelson will deliver the in memoriam tribute. Ms. Lauryn Hill will honor D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, while post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, and Slash will pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
