68th Grammys Awards 2026: The Grammy Awards are back in their 68th year of presentations with all their pomp, stress and boasting with over 20,000 entries were received this year and they encompassed music released between August 31, 2024 and August 30, 2025. Ranging between global pop to hard edged rap and left field alternative, the 2026 Grammy awards represent a year where stream counts went through the roof and genre boundaries became unclear. Kendrick Lamar dominates the nominations with nine and Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut trail closely with seven each.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: Where To Watch
In the US, viewers can watch live on the CBS and streaming is possible on Paramount Plus and Fubo. The international viewers can stream through CityTV in Canada and Stan in Australia. Recording Academy also broadcasts red carpet and backstage life on its online platforms.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: When To Watch
The main ceremony airs on Sunday, February 1, 2026, starting at 8 PM ET and running for about three and a half hours while the Premiere Ceremony, where most technical awards are handed out, takes place earlier the same day in Los Angeles. The 68th Grammy Awards is being held in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: How To Watch
Cord-cutters can stream the show live through CBS-supported platforms or use a VPN service like NordVPN to access regional streams while traveling.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: When & Where To Watch In India
Indian viewers can watch the ceremony on February 2, 2026, from 6:30 AM IST on JioHotstar and Star Movies.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: When & Where To Watch in US
In the United States, the 68th Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 1, 2026, starting at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on CBS and you can also stream it live on Paramount Plus and select platforms like Fubo.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: When & Where To Watch In UK
The show airs early Monday morning at 1 AM GMT while there is no official UK broadcaster, clips and highlights appear online almost instantly.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: Categories of the Ceremony
- Album of the Year
- Record of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best New Artist
- Producer of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
- Best Pop, Rock, Rap, R&B, Dance, Jazz and Traditional Pop categories
- New category introduced: Best Album Cover
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: Who is Hosting
Trevor Noah returns as host for the sixth year in a row with his steady hand and quick humor have become part of the modern Grammys identity, especially after guiding last year’s broadcast during a difficult period for Los Angeles.
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: Who are the Presenters?
- Doechii
- Harry Styles
- Carole King
- Chappell Roan
- Charli XCX
- Jeff Goldblum
- Karol G
- Lainey Wilson
- Marcello Hernández
- Nikki Glaser
- Q-Tip
- Queen Latifah
- Teyana Taylor
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: Who are the Performers
- Justin Bieber
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Clipse & Pharrell Williams
- Olivia Dean
- Katseye
- Lady Gaga
- Lauryn Hill (Tribute to D’Angelo & Roberta Flack)
- Reba McIntyre with Brandy Clark and Luka Nelson
- The Marías
- Bruno Mars
- Post Malone, Slash, Chad Smith (Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne)
- Addison Rae
- Rose
- Sombr
- Tyler, The Creator
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
68th Grammys Awards 2026 Live: Full Nomination List
Record Of The Year
- DtMF — Bad Bunny
- Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter
- Anxiety — Doechii
- WILDFLOWER — Billie Eilish
- Abracadabra — Lady Gaga
- luther — Kendrick Lamar With SZA
- The Subway — Chappell Roan
- APT. — ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
Album Of The Year
- DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
- SWAG — Justin Bieber
- Man’s Best Friend — Sabrina Carpenter
- Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
- MAYHEM — Lady Gaga
- GNX — Kendrick Lamar
- MUTT — Leon Thomas
- CHROMAKOPIA — Tyler, The Creator
Song Of The Year
- Abracadabra — Lady Gaga
- Anxiety — Doechii
- APT — ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
- DtMF — Bad Bunny
- Golden — HUNTR/X
- luther — Kendrick Lamar With SZA
- Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter
- WILDFLOWER — Billie Eilish
Best New Artist
- Olivia Dean
- KATSEYE
- The Marías
- Addison Rae
- sombr
- Leon Thomas
- Alex Warren
- Lola Young
Production & Songwriting
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Dan Auerbach
- Cirkut
- Dijon
- Blake Mills
- Sounwave
Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Amy Allen
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Tobias Jesso Jr
- Laura Veltz
Pop & Dance
Best Pop Solo Performance
- DAISIES — Justin Bieber
- Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter
- Disease — Lady Gaga
- The Subway — Chappell Roan
- Messy — Lola Young
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Defying Gravity — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
- Golden — HUNTR/X
- Gabriela — KATSEYE
- APT — ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
- 30 For 30 — SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar
Best Pop Vocal Album
- SWAG — Justin Bieber
- Man’s Best Friend — Sabrina Carpenter
- Something Beautiful — Miley Cyrus
- MAYHEM — Lady Gaga
- I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy — Part 2 — Teddy Swims
Best Dance/Electronic Album
- EUSEXUA — FKA twigs
- Ten Days — Fred again..
- Fancy That — PinkPantheress
- Inhale / Exhale — RÜFÜS DU SOL
- F— U SKRILLEX… — Skrillex
Rock & Alternative
Best Rock Performance
- U Should Not Be Doing That — Amyl and The Sniffers
- The Emptiness Machine — Linkin Park
- NEVER ENOUGH — Turnstile
- Mirtazapine — Hayley Williams
- Changes (Live) — YUNGBLUD
Best Rock Album
- private music — Deftones
- I quit — HAIM
- From Zero — Linkin Park
- NEVER ENOUGH — Turnstile
- Idols — YUNGBLUD
Best Alternative Music Album
- SABLE, fABLE — Bon Iver
- Songs Of A Lost World — The Cure
- DON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, The Creator
- moisturizer — Wet Leg
- Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party — Hayley Williams
R&B & Rap
Best R&B Album
- BELOVED — GIVĒON
- Why Not More — Coco Jones
- The Crown — Ledisi
- Escape Room — Teyana Taylor
- MUTT — Leon Thomas
Best Rap Performance
- Outside — Cardi B
- Chains & Whips — Clipse
- Anxiety — Doechii
- tv off — Kendrick Lamar
- Darling, I — Tyler, The Creator
Best Rap Album
- Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse
- GLORIOUS — GloRilla
- God Does Like Ugly — JID
- GNX — Kendrick Lamar
- CHROMAKOPIA — Tyler, The Creator
Jazz & Traditional Pop
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Trilogy 3 (Live) — Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
- Southern Nights — Sullivan Fortner
- Belonging — Branford Marsalis Quartet
- Spirit Fall — John Patitucci
- Fasten Up — Yellowjackets
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Wintersongs — Laila Biali
- The Gift Of Love — Jennifer Hudson
- Who Believes In Angels — Elton John & Brandi Carlile
- Harlequin — Lady Gaga
- A Matter Of Time — Laufey
- Partners, Volume 2 — Barbra Streisand
Who Votes for the Grammys
Roughly 15,000 Recording Academy members vote each year they include artists, producers, engineers and songwriters who pay an annual fee and are encouraged to vote only in categories where they have expertise. All members vote on the top awards.
