Sunday’s Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to concentrate on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
“I feel we’ll see some history-making moments,” Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. instructed The Related Press. “With artists being nominated in classes they haven’t been beforehand nominated in, and a brand new crop of expertise coming via the system this 12 months — I feel we’re going to see some actually thrilling outcomes.”
Right here’s what you want to know concerning the 2026 Grammys, together with learn how to stream and the place you’ll be able to see music’s largest stars strolling the pink carpet.
How do I watch the Grammys?
The principle present will air stay from LA’s Crypto.com Area on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Japanese. Paramount+ premium plan subscribers will be capable of stream the telecast stay, too. (Paramount+ important subscribers could have on-demand entry the following day.)
The Grammys may also be watched via stay TV streaming companies that embody CBS of their lineup, like Hulu + Reside TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV.
The Premiere Ceremony will happen forward of the Grammys telecast, at 3:30 p.m. Japanese from the Peacock Theater. It may be streamed on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on stay.GRAMMY.com.
Who’s performing on the Grammys?
The present will function a particular section during which all eight of this 12 months’s finest new artist nominees will carry out. Meaning Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, global girl group Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren, and Lola Younger will all share the stage earlier than going head-to-head for one of many night time’s largest prizes.
Girl Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Clipse, and Pharrell Williams may even carry out.
Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will take the stage for the in memoriam. Ms. Lauryn Hill can pay tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. Put up Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Slash will honor Ozzy Osbourne.
Who’s presenting on the Grammys?
Doechii and Harry Styles are the primary confirmed presenters.
Who’s internet hosting the Grammys?
Comic Trevor Noah will host the present for the sixth consecutive time — and it will be his last.
“I’m past thrilled to welcome Trevor Noah again to host the Grammys for his sixth, and sadly, last time,” Grammys’ govt producer Ben Winston mentioned in an announcement. “He’s been probably the most phenomenal host of the present. He’s so good, so humorous, and such a real fan of the artists and music. His influence on the present has been really spectacular, and we are able to’t wait to do it collectively one final time.”
The one different folks to host six or extra Grammy telecasts have been musical artists: Andy Williams hosted seven reveals, adopted by John Denver with six. Noah beforehand tied LL Cool J, with 5.
Noah himself is a four-time Grammy nominee and is up this 12 months within the audio e-book, narration, and storytelling recording class for “Into The Uncut Grass,” a kids’s story.
“He’s a particular host. He actually finds the proper stability between being humorous and good and educated but in addition being a fan of music. And I like that. It’s so arduous to search out that mixture,” Mason jr. mentioned.
As for his departure? “Each individual in some unspecified time in the future of their profession, they resolve they need to do one thing else,” Mason jr. mentioned. “And we’re so appreciative of the years that we obtained from Trevor. He’s actually helped outline the present and make the present what it’s turn into over the past six years.”
How can I watch the pink carpet?
The Related Press will stream a four-hour pink carpet present with interviews and style footage. It will likely be streamed on YouTube and APNews.com.
Who’s nominated for the Grammys?
Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with 9 whole. He’s up for report, track and album of the 12 months — marking the third time he’s had simultaneous nominations in these massive classes — in addition to pop duo/group efficiency, melodic rap efficiency, rap track and rap album. He’s additionally nominated twice within the rap efficiency class.
Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Canadian report producer/songwriter Cirkut observe Lamar with seven nominations every.
Thomas, Unhealthy Bunny, Serban Ghenea and the aforementioned Carpenter all boast six nominations. Andrew Watt, Clipse, Doechii, Sounwave, SZA, Turnstile and Tyler, the Creator have 5 every.
There are a selection of first-time nominees as properly this 12 months, together with Tate McRae, Zara Larsson, PinkPantheress, JID and … Timothée Chalamet. You read that correctly.
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—Maria Sherman, AP music author
