The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on February 1, with Trevor Noah as the host. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations, and Mariah Carey will receive the MusiCares award.

The Grammy Awards ceremony, the 68th edition, will take place on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, being broadcast live by CBS and Paramount+. The host of the event will be Trevor Noah, for the sixth consecutive year. The ceremony will honor the best recordings and artistic performances from the period of August 31, 2024 - August 30, 2025, and introduces two new categories: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. Kendrick Lamar leads with 9 nominations, followed by Jack Antonoff, Cirkut, and Lady Gaga, each with 7.

The 'In Memoriam' segment will pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, and Lauryn Hill will honor the artists D'Angelo and Roberta Flack. Mariah Carey will receive the special MusiCares Person of the Year award.