The winners of the 2026 Grammy Awards will be announced during the live show at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1.
The nominees were revealed on Friday morning, with Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, launching the voting season through a star-filled stream of pre-recorded announcements.
Sabrina Carpenter appeared with her signature curls to announce nominees.
Sam Smith performed at a piano during the broadcast.
Sharon Osbourne joined her children to present nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Metal Performance — both categories previously won by the late Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away this summer.
Chappell Roan encouraged Best New Artist nominees, including Addison Rae and Lola Young.
Doechii introduced nominees in Spoken Word and Rap Album categories, featuring GloRilla, Tyler, The Creator, and Kendrick Lamar.
This year’s Song of the Year category is exceptionally competitive, showcasing artists such as Lady Gaga, Doechii, Bad Bunny, and the fictional band from KPop Demon Hunters.
"Harvey Mason Jr. opened the Grammy voting season with a star-studded nomination stream."
The 2026 Grammy nomination reveal mixed tributes, star appearances, and intense competition across 95 categories, setting high expectations for the February ceremony.