Your Guide to the 2026 Grammy Awards: Expectations and Viewing Tips
The 2026 Grammy Awards are set to take place on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a departure from 2025, when the awards focused on relief efforts for wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The upcoming ceremony will celebrate music achievement, featuring top artists and nominees.
Your Guide to the 2026 Grammy Awards: Viewing Details and Important Information
Comedian Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the sixth and final time. This year, Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with an impressive nine nods. Other notable nominees include:
- Lady Gaga
- Jack Antonoff
- Cirkut
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Bad Bunny
- Leon Thomas
- Serban Ghenea
How to Watch the Grammy Awards
The main event will be broadcast live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. Viewers can also tune in via streaming services like:
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTube TV
- FuboTV
Paramount+ subscribers will stream the event live, while essential plan users can access it the following day. Before the main ceremony, the premiere event kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern at the Peacock Theater, streaming on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and live.GRAMMY.com.
Red Carpet Coverage
The Associated Press will host a red carpet show on YouTube and APNews.com, featuring interviews and fashion highlights.
Nominations Breakdown
Several artists hold multiple nominations this year, including:
- Kendrick Lamar – 9 nominations
- Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, Cirkut – 7 nominations each
- Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas, Serban Ghenea – 6 nominations each
- Andrew Watt, Clipse, Doechii, Sounwave, SZA, Turnstile, Tyler, the Creator – 5 nominations each
Performers and Presenters
This year’s Grammy Awards will feature an array of performers, including:
- Justin Bieber
- Clipse
- Pharrell Williams
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Bruno Mars
- Lady Gaga
- Tyler, the Creator
Presenters will include icons like Carole King, Harry Styles, and Queen Latifah. A special tribute segment will honor the contributions of late artists, featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, Reba McEntire, and others.
For continual updates on the 2026 Grammy Awards, stay tuned to Filmogaz.com.
