Date: February 1, 2026
Venue: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
Host: TBA
Website: grammy.com
Network: CBS and Paramount+
The first Grammy Awards were held in May 1959 to recognize the most outstanding music accomplishments from the previous year.
The Grammys are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards show in the music industry, with artists in all genres eager to accept an iconic gilded gramophone trophy.
For this reason, the ceremony is known as âMusicâs Biggest Night,â with the most popular artists attending in the hope of accepting an accolade at the respected event.
The 2026 Ceremony
The Crypto.com Arena will host the 68th Grammy Awards for its 23rd year on February 1, 2026.
The Recording Academy will honor the finest artists, recordings, and competitions from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025.
CBS will broadcast the live ceremony, or you can stream it live or on demand on Paramount+.
The New Categories and Changes
The Recording Academy has made several changes to the specific categories this year to better reflect contemporary music.
For instance, Best Country Album is renamed as Best Contemporary Country Album. Best Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package has returned to Best Recording Package.
The Recording Academy has introduced two new categories: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Cover Album.
The Nominee Announcement
The Recording Academy reportedly started the first round of voting between October 3 and October 15, 2025.
The 2026 nominees are expected to be announced via the Grammy Awardsâ official YouTube channel on November 7, 2026.
The final voting round will take place from December 12, 2025, to January 5, 2026, and the winners will be announced during the prestigious ceremony on February 1, 2026.
The Grammy Award 2026 Categories
95 awards will be presented at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards to celebrate the finest artists, recordings, and compositions from various genres, such as pop, rock, dance, R&B, country, rap, and jazz.
General Field:
- Record of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best New Artist
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Pop & Dance/Electrical:
- Pop & Dance/Electronic Field
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Dance/Electronic Album
- Best Dance Pop Recording
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Rock, Metal, & Alternative:
- Rock, Metal & Alternative Field
- Best Rock Performance
- Best Metal Performance
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Album
- Best Alternative Music Performance
- Best Alternative Music Album
R&B, Rap, and Spoken Word Poetry:
- Best R&B Performance
- Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Best R&B Song
- Best Progressive R&B Album
- Best R&B Album
- Best Rap Performance
- Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Album
- Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental, & Musical Theater:
- Best Jazz Performance
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Best Latin Jazz Album
- Best Alternative Jazz Album
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Best Musical Theater Album
Country & American Roots:
- Best Country Solo Performance
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Best Contemporary Country Album
- Best Traditional Country Album
- Best Country Song
- Best American Roots Song
- Best American Roots Performance
- Best Americana Performance
- Best Americana Album
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Best Traditional Blues Album
- Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Best Folk Album
- Best Regional Roots Music Album
Gospel & Contemporary Christian:
- Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- Best Roots Gospel Album
Latin, Global, African, Reggae & New Age, Ambient or Chant:
- Best Latin Pop Album
- Best MĂșsica Urbana Album
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
- Best MĂșsica Mexicana Album (including Tejano)
- Best Tropical Latin Album
- Best Reggae Album
- Best Global Music Performance
- Best Global Music Album
- Best African Music Performance
- Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Children’s, Comedy, Audio Book Narration & Storytelling, Visual Media & Music Video/Film:
- Best Children’s Album
- Best Comedy Album
- Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Best Music Video
- Best Music Film
Package, Notes, and Historical:
- Best Historical Album
- Best Recording Package
- Best Album Cover
- Best Album Notes
Production, Engineering, Composition, & Arrangement:
- Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement Field
- Producer of the Year, Classical
- Best Immersive Audio Album
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Classical:
- Classical Field
- Best Orchestral Performance
- Best Opera Recording
- Best Choral Performance
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Best Classical Vocal Solo
- Best Classical Compendium
- Best Contemporary Classical Composition