The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The main ceremony will air live on CBS at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT and stream on Paramount+ for premium subscribers. Earlier in the day, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, which presents most of the awards in various categories, will stream for free on YouTube and live.GRAMMY.com starting at 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT.
Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine nods, including Record and Song of the Year for “Luther,” featuring SZA. Other notable nominees include Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, Cirkut, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas. The ceremony will be hosted by Trevor Noah, who is also nominated this year in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling category. Performers include Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Pharrell Williams, and all Best New Artist nominees.
**Why this matters**
The Grammy Awards are one of the most prestigious events in the music industry, recognizing outstanding achievements across a wide range of genres. This year’s ceremony introduces changes such as the return of Best Album Cover after more than five decades and the division of Best Country Album into Contemporary and Traditional categories. The event offers a comprehensive view of current trends and influential artists shaping the future of music.