2026 Grammy Awards guide: When to watch, who is performing and Austin nominations
- The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in LA, featuring performances from artists like Addison Rae, Pharrell Williams, and Sabrina Carpenter.
The 68th Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, in LA on Sunday. The ceremony honors music artists and industry professionals with awards and features performances from special guests. This year's ceremony will span 12 fields and 95 categories.
When are the 2026 Grammys Awards?
The 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony kicks off at 7 p.m. CST on Sunday.
How to watch the 2026 Grammy Awards
Date:Sunday, Feb. 1
Time:7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CST
TV channel:CBS
Live stream:Paramount+
Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will be able to tune in via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, or access the show on demand. Preshow content, including red carpet arrivals and awards presented before the televised ceremony, can be accessed at live.grammy.com or on the Recording Academy's official YouTube and TikTok channels.
Who is hosting and performing at the 2026 Grammy Awards?
Trevor Noah, the seasoned comedian and former host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, is once again hosting the Grammy Awards. This will be Noah's sixth consecutive year and final time leading the annual event.
Addison Rae, the Marías, Alex Warren, Clipse, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, Pharrell Williams and Sabrina Carpenter will perform this year.
Willie Nelson and family close out Luck Reunion on March 17, 2023 in Luck, Texas. (Suzanne Cordeiro / For American-Statesman)
Are there any Austin artists up for Grammy Awards in 2026?
Three Austin artists are representing the Lone Star State in the Best Traditional Country Album category: Willie Nelson for "Oh What a Beautiful World," his son Lukas Nelson for "American Romance" and Charley Crockett for "Dollar A Day." Willie Nelson's "Last Leaf on the Tree" is also nominated for Best Americana Album.
Nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album is "A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco," honoring the legacy of Louisiana-born musician Clifton Chenier. The album, released on what would have been Chenier's 100th birthday, features Austin-based musicians Ruben Ramos, Jimmie Vaughan, Marcia Ball, Charley Crockett and Lucinda Williams. The album's extended roster of talent includes the Rolling Stones, CJ Chenier (Clifton's son), David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Taj Mahal and Augie Meyers (Texas Tornados).
Austin-based conductor Craig Hella Johnson was nominated for his work on "Advena - Liturgies For A Broken World" in the Best Choral Performance category. Vietnamese-American soprano Sangeeta Kaur is also nominated for Best Choral Performance following her work on the album "Requiem of Light," where she performed with the Clarion Choir.
Lady Gaga performs on stage at the O2 Arena on Sept. 29, 2025 in London. (Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
Who else is nominated for a Grammy Award in 2026?
Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations pack with nine nods for his latest album "GNX" and the song "Luther" featuring SZA. He's followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut, who have all received seven nods. They're trailed by four artists scoring six nominations each: Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas, Sabrina Carpenter and Serban Ghenea. SZA, Doechii, Clipse and Tyler, the Creator all come in at five nominations each.
