Lady Gaga named to 2026 Grammys list of performers: Everything you need to know

Music’s biggest night is coming.

“this Grammy Awards It’s our chance to honor those who make this community so vibrant, and this year’s nominees remind us of the incredible talent that drives music forward,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a November 2025 report Press release. “From emerging talents to influential icons, these nominees reflect today’s broad and diverse music landscape, and I’m excited to celebrate them in the coming weeks and on music’s biggest night.”

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, bad bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas is one of the stars who can take home the trophy after releasing an album between August 2024 and August 2025.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the 2026 Grammy Awards:

Who will host the 2026 Grammy Awards?

Trevor Noah will host the upcoming Grammy Awards CBS confirmed on January 13 that this was the sixth consecutive year this had happened.

According to the executive producer Ben Winstonwhich would be the comedian’s last time hosting a television show.

“I am extremely excited to welcome Trevor Noah to host the Grammy Awards for his sixth and final time,” Winston said in a statement. hollywood reporter. “He’s the best host on the show. He’s so smart, so funny, and a huge fan of the artists and the music. His impact on the show has truly been huge and we can’t wait to do it together one last time.”

Grammy Nominations Revealed

Kendrick Lamar Leading number of nominations nine, at the same time Jack Antonoff and Lady Gaga earned seven points each. Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas and Sabrina Carpenter all left with six nods each.

The coveted Album of the Year nominees are I should take more photos (Bad Bunny), swag (Justin Bieber), man’s best friend (Sabrina Carpenter), Let God sort them out (clip), confusion (Lady Gaga), GNX (Kendrick Lamar), mutt (Leon Thomas) and color blindness (Taylor, Creator).

This is also a breakout year for the Best New Artist winner Olivia DeanKathy, Marias, Addison Rae, shadowLeon Thomas, Alex Warren and Laura Young.

“I was shocked,” Ray told Los Angeles Times Initial nod received in December 2025. “The night before the nominations were announced, my managers were asking, ‘Should we get together and watch?’ and that put a lot of pressure on it. I always wonder, these people who post videos of themselves reacting to the nominations, ‘What if this doesn’t happen? They have confetti but don’t blow it?'”

Ray chose to watch the announcement from her manager’s office, which she described as “very cold.”

“I looked at all the prediction lists, and the only place where I was predicted to be nominated was Pitchfork,” she said. “So to me, the odds weren’t high. And then they said my name and I was like, (gasps). That’s all I can say.”

Rae rose to fame in 2020 as a member of TikTok’s “Hype House” alongside Warren.

Who will perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards?

January 28, justin bieber has been announced as a performer at the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking his first big public performance since his 2022 tour ended abruptly so the “Baby” singer could prioritize his health.

Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Cripps, Casey, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Pharrell WilliamsSabrina Carpenter, Sombr and The Marias are also set to perform.

A few days before the ceremony, the Recording Academy announced that Lady Gaga, who was nominated for seven Grammy Awards this year, would perform at the ceremony. Reba McEntireAt the same time, a memorial service will be hosted, and Ms. Lauryn Hill will commemorate D’Angelo and Roberta Fleck. Post Malone Also to pay tribute Ozzy Osbourne and Dave McKagan, reduce, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith.

Who will attend the 2026 Grammy Awards?

Harry Styles and Dojiyi have been confirmed as the first major hosts of the awards show.

When are the 2026 Grammy Awards?

The Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1 at 8pm ET.

How to watch the 2026 Grammy Awards

The ceremony will air live on CBS and simulcast on Paramount+.