The 2026 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a night of historic milestones, marking both notable firsts and final chapters for music’s biggest event.
The ceremony takes place Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. Pacific. It will be the Grammys’ final broadcast on CBS after more than 50 years, with the show moving to Disney platforms starting in 2027. Trevor Noah is also hosting for the sixth and final time.
As usual, most of the awards will be presented earlier in the day during the non-televised Premiere Ceremony. Hosted by Darren Criss, the event begins at 12:30 p.m. Pacific at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and streams live on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and live.GRAMMY.com.
Top nominees and major categories
Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA, Chappell Roan, and the duo of Rosé and Bruno Mars are among the nominees for Record of the Year. Album of the Year contenders include Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Thomas, and Tyler, the Creator.
Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with nine nominations and entered Grammy Sunday having already picked up multiple wins during the premiere ceremony. Lady Gaga, producer Cirkut, and producer Jack Antonoff follow with seven nominations each, while Bad Bunny, Carpenter, Leon Thomas, and recording engineer Serban Ghenea earned six apiece.
Early winners
Several major awards were announced ahead of the televised broadcast. Cirkut won Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), while Amy Allen earned Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical). Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande won Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Defying Gravity,” and Tame Impala took home Dance/Electronic Recording for “End of Summer.”
Lady Gaga was a notable early winner, claiming awards for Dance Pop Recording (“Abracadabra”) and appearing in multiple top categories. Turnstile, The Cure, Leon Thomas, Kendrick Lamar, Mavis Staples, and Bad Bunny were also among the artists collecting early wins across rock, alternative, R&B, rap, and Americana categories.
Best New Artist nominees
The Best New Artist field includes Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.
Broad range of genres honored
The Grammy Awards once again span a wide range of musical styles, including pop, rap, R&B, rock, country, jazz, classical, Latin, global music, gospel, blues, folk, comedy, and spoken word. Awards were also presented for music film, music video, album packaging, production, engineering, and compositions written for visual media.
Notable winners include Billie Strings (Bluegrass Album), Buddy Guy (Traditional Blues Album), Burna Boy (Global Music Album nominee), Gloria Estefan (Tropical Latin Album), and Bad Bunny, who remains a dominant force in multiple Latin and global categories.
With the main ceremony still ahead, the 2026 Grammys are already delivering a night defined by standout performances, career-spanning recognition, and a transition into a new era for the awards show.