Music’s biggest night is officially set. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, returning to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena with a broadcast that reflects both continuity and change across the recording industry. With Trevor Noah confirmed as host for a sixth consecutive and final year, new award categories introduced, and a competitive field of top-tier nominees, the 2026 Grammys are shaping up as one of the most closely watched ceremonies in recent memory.
The 2026 Grammy Awards will air live on the CBS Television Network from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m. ET and 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. PT. Viewers can also stream the ceremony live and on demand via Paramount+. Premium subscribers will have access to the live broadcast and replays, while Essential subscribers can stream the show on demand beginning the day after it airs. Additional performances, highlights, and behind-the-scenes coverage will be available throughout Grammy season on live.GRAMMY.com and YouTube.
Trevor Noah’s return as host provides a familiar throughline for the ceremony. Since first taking on the role in 2021, Noah has become a steady presence at the Grammys, balancing humor with restraint during a period when the show has navigated evolving industry conversations and shifting audience expectations. For 2026, he will also serve as an executive producer, closing out a six-year run that coincides with a broader recalibration of the show’s tone.
Beyond the broadcast, the Recording Academy has introduced meaningful updates to the awards themselves. Two new categories debut this year: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. The packaging field has also been restructured, combining previous categories into Best Recording Package while expanding eligibility to better reflect modern physical and direct-to-fan releases. Updates across country, classical and general fields aim to more accurately recognize contributors whose roles have expanded alongside the way music is made and consumed.
Nominations for the 2026 Grammys were announced earlier this season, with Album of the Year contenders including projects from Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Tyler, the Creator, Justin Bieber, Leon Thomas, and Clipse. Record and Song of the Year categories reflect a wide stylistic range, spanning pop, hip-hop, global, and alternative sounds, while the Best New Artist field highlights a mix of breakout and genre-blurring acts.
Grammy Week will also honor legacy and impact through the Special Merit Awards, with Lifetime Achievement honorees including Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, Cher, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, and Whitney Houston. These recognitions will be presented during a ceremony held the night before the main telecast, spotlighting the Academy’s effort to balance forward momentum with historical context.
As the Grammys return to Los Angeles once again, the 2026 ceremony positions itself as a reflection of where music stands now: expansive, increasingly inclusive, and shaped by both craft and culture.
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