How to watch 2026 Grammys for free: Time, host, performers

Music’s biggest night is finally here — it’s time for the 2026 Grammy Awards!

For the 68th time, the Recording Academy and the biggest stars in the music world will come together to honor the best of the best. Recordings and compositions released between August 30, 2024 and August 30, 2025, were eligible for this year’s nominations.

Kendrick Lamar is this year’s most nominated artist with nine nods for his “GNX” album, released in Nov. 2024. Closely behind him with seven each are Lady Gaga and record producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff. With a week until his Super Bowl halftime performance, Bad Bunny is nominated six times.

2026 Grammys date and time:

The 2026 Grammys are tonight, Feb. 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ceremony, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., will run until 11:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Grammys for free:

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Who is hosting the 2026 Grammys?

South African comedian and former “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah will take on hosting duties for the sixth consecutive Grammys ceremony, and according to a press release from the Recording Academy, his last.

2026 Grammy nominees:

Below, see the songs, albums, and artists competing for top prizes, but be sure to check out the full list of nominees here.

Song of the Year

• “Abracadabra” — Henry Walter, Lady Gaga & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
• “Anxiety” — Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
• “APT.” — Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Henry Walter, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park & Theron Thomas, songwriters (Rosé & Bruno Mars)
• “DTMF” — Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Marco Daniel Borrero, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
• “Golden” (from KPop Demon Hunters) — Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Ejae & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami)
• “Luther” — Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Ink, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Anthony Spears, Solána Rowe & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar and SZA)
• “Manchild” — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
• “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

Record of the Year

• “DTMF” – Bad Bunny
• “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
• “Anxiety” – Doechii
• “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
• “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
• “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “The Subway” – Chappell Roan
• “APT.” – Rosé & Bruno Mars

Best New Artist

• Olivia Dean
• Katseye
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• Sombr
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

Album of the Year

• “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” – Bad Bunny
• “Swag” – Justin Bieber
• “Man’s Best Friend” – Sabrina Carpenter
• “Let God Sort Em Out” – Clipse
• “Mayhem” – Lady Gaga
• “GNX” – Kendrick Lamar
• “Mutt” – Leon Thomas
• “Chromakopia” – Tyler, the Creator

Grammys Performers 2026: Who is performing at the 2026 Grammys?

Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber, Lauryn Hill, Lady Gaga, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator and Bruno Mars are set to perform during the 2026 Grammys ceremony.

Additionally, Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Katseye, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr and The Marías will take part in the Best New Artist medley, showcasing all nominees.

Post Malone, Duff McKagan, Slash, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt will perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, while Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson present the In Memoriam segment.

Who is presenting at the 2026 Grammys?

Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, Chappell Roan, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Karol G, Q-Tip, Teyana Taylor, Charli XCX, Carole King and Queen Latifah will be on hand to present awards during the main ceremony of the 2026 Grammys.

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