Everything to know about 2026 Grammys. See date, time, how to watch.

Cue the music. The Grammy Awards are upon us.

Celebrating the "best in music," the Grammys, now in its 68th year, are organized by the Recording Academy, which, according to a news release, "is preparing for another historic night that will see dynamic performances, new categories, and can't-miss moments."

"We do not exhale. We’re always holding our breath trying to create one of the most complicated shows and focus on celebrating music," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told USA TODAY this month.

For the second year in a row, Kendrick Lamar dominates as a leading nominee, including nods for record and song of the year for "Luther," his duet with tour partner SZA, as well as album of the year for "GNX," his fifth studio album.

Following closely behind is Lady Gaga and producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff with seven nominations, as well as songwriter-turned-artist Leon Thomas, producer/engineer Serban Ghenea, pop princess Sabrina Carpenter and Super Bowl headliner Bad Bunny with six.

The varied lineup of top nominees represents the Recording Academy's efforts to diversify its nearly 15,000 voting members.

With one of the biggest nights in music almost here, here's everything to know about the Grammys, including how to watch and who's performing.

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When are the 2026 Grammy Awards?

The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the awards ceremony scheduled to commence at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Who's hosting the 2026 Grammys?

Trevor Noah will return to anchor the 2026 Grammys, marking the former late-night host's sixth consecutive run as master of ceremonies.

Recording Academy's Mason Jr. told USA TODAY that Noah "has been the perfect host" and credited him for its growth and for being a "big part of the reason our show is what it is."

"He’s funny, smart, respectful, full of positive energy and he’s also a huge fan of music," Mason Jr. said. "He loves music and that comes through. He doesn’t take jabs at the expense of the community. There’s nothing cringey. There is enough of that going around."

Who's performing and presenting at the 2026 Grammys?

Viewers can expect performances by the following artists so far, according to the Recording Academy, with new artists to be announced as they are confirmed:

• Sabrina Carpenter
• Pharrell Williams
• Clipse
• Justin Bieber
• Lady Gaga
• All eight Best New Artist nominees, including Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR and The Marías.
• Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will pay tribute to those "recently lost in the creative community and honor some of the musical icons who have passed away recently."
• Ms. Lauryn Hill will honor of D'Angelo and Roberta Flack.
• Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, and Slash will perform a special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.

Meanwhile, Doechii and Harry Styles have been confirmed as presenters for the ceremony.

How to watch the 2026 Grammys

The awards ceremony will air live on the CBS and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 8-11:30 p.m. ET/ 5-8:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, Feb. 1.

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Paramount+ subscribers with the SHOWTIME add-on can also stream the 2026 Grammys live as it airs on CBS, while Paramount+ Essential subscribers may stream it the day after it airs.

The Recording Academy will also livestream exclusive Grammys content, including interviews and red-carpet arrivals at live.GRAMMY.com.

2026 Grammys Premiere Ceremony

Before the main event, the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, where the majority of the Grammy Awards are awarded, will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel.

This year, a new special titled "Inside the 68th Annual Grammy Awards," hosted by New Zealand DJ and broadcaster Zane Lowe, will also air Friday, Jan. 30, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+. The special will take viewers behind the scenes of the 2026 Grammys, "as the producers of the Grammy Awards share a backstage look at the lead up to the awards," and will offer "a unique, inside look at what to expect at the 2026 Grammys," a news release said.

This story was updated to add more information about performers.

Contributing: Jennifer McClellan, Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY

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