Music’s largest night time is simply across the nook.
The Recording Academy subsequent weekend will salute this season’s standout music on the 68th Grammy Awards. Final yr’s hybrid awards show-fundraiser had its rocky moments however nonetheless raised $9 million for L.A. wildfire aid efforts.
Right here’s all the pieces it is advisable to learn about this yr’s ceremony, from methods to watch to which artists to maintain tabs on.
How can I watch?
The Grammys return to downtown L.A.’s Crypto.com Enviornment on Feb. 1. The awards present begins at 5 p.m., broadcasting reside on CBS and streaming reside (premium subscribers solely) and obtainable on demand on Paramount+. The premiere ceremony, which isn’t televised, begins at 12:30 p.m.
Who’s performing?
The Recording Academy on Tuesday introduced that two-time Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter will carry out on awards night time. This yr, Carpenter is nominated for six Grammy Awards, together with album (“Man’s Greatest Good friend”), and file and music (“Manchild”) of the yr.
The ceremony for the second consecutive yr has additionally invited all eight greatest new artist nominees to take the Grammys stage. This yr’s contenders are Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, Katseye, the Marías, Addison Rae, Sombr, Alex Warren and Lola Younger.
The very best new artist race is among the many 2026 Grammys’ tightest, however Dean’s prospects are rosier after her breakout music “Man I Want” topped Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart in December. If the British artist — or her rivals Rae or Younger — takes residence gold, it’s going to mark the ninth time in a row that the glory has gone to a solo feminine artist.
Who’s internet hosting?
Comic Trevor Noah will host the ceremony for the sixth and last time, capping off a “generational run” with the Grammys.
“I’m past thrilled to welcome Trevor Noah again to host the Grammys for his sixth, and sadly, last time,” the present’s govt producer Ben Winston mentioned in an announcement earlier this month.
Winston known as Noah “probably the most phenomenal host”: “good, so humorous, and such a real fan of the artists and music.”
Noah is up for a Grammy Award this yr for his audio narration of his kids’s e book “Into the Uncut Grass.”
Who’re the principle contenders?
L.A.’s personal Kendrick Lamar led this yr’s nominations with 9, together with album (“GNX”) and file (“Luther”) of the yr. Trailing simply behind have been Girl Gaga and producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff, with seven nominations every.
What’s new this yr?
Whereas not technically new, the Grammy for album cowl will likely be introduced this yr for the primary time since 1973.
“In in the present day’s digital world, album covers are arguably extra impactful than ever,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. advised Grammy.com in June. “Chances are high, there’s an iconic cowl that’s immediately recognizable to you, even should you by no means owned the bodily album. Their cultural significance is plain.”
Nominees within the resurrected class are Tyler, the Creator’s “Chromakopia,” Djo’s “The Crux,” Unhealthy Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Fragrance Genius’ “Glory” and Moist Leg’s “Moisturizer.”
The nation album class has additionally been break up into two teams this yr: conventional nation and up to date nation.
Moreover, Latin Grammy voting members have been invited for the primary time to hitch the Recording Academy as a part of its 2025 class.
Occasions employees writer Cerys Davies contributed to this report.
