Grammy Awards 2026: Predictions, Performers, and How to Watch

Tue Feb 03 2026 02:33:33 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Get ready for the Grammy Awards 2026! Discover the top nominees, potential winners, and everything you need to know about watching the grand event.

The 67th Grammy Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles this Sunday, featuring a lineup of nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny. Lamar leads with nine nominations, while the ceremony will honor a total of 95 awards. Tune in to find out if Bad Bunny will make history with a Spanish-language album win, and enjoy performances from numerous artists. Coverage includes the schedule for both the pre-show and main event, with no confirmed sighting of Taylor Swift due to eligibility conflicts.

Grammy Awards 2026: Predictions, Performers, and How to Watch

At the ripe old age of 67, the Grammy Awards are still considered music's biggest night. This year's ceremony takes place in LA on Sunday, with everyone from Harry Styles to Chaka Khan due to attend. Kendrick Lamar tops the nominations with nine nods, most of them for his sixth album, GNX.

Other contenders include Lady Gaga (seven nominations), as well as Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter with six nominations each. In total, there are 95 awards to be distributed over a mind-boggling eight hours, with categories ranging from album of the year to best ambient album.

Who's going to win album of the year?

Insiders agree that it's a three-way race for the night's biggest prize, with Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga as the presumed favorites. None of them has won this title before, and there are compelling reasons they are front-runners.

Bad Bunny's musically ambitious album is favored to make history as the first Spanish-language album to scoop the Grammy. Meanwhile, Lamar aims to rectify the Grammys' history by earning a win for a hip-hop album.

Can Olivia Dean win best new artist?

British star Olivia Dean has had a strong year, and while her album came out after the eligibility period for album of the year, her joyful songs have made her a front-runner for best new artist. She's up against tough competition, including fellow Brit Lola Young and R&B artist Leon Thomas.

The Performance Lineup

The Grammy Awards promises an impressive lineup of performers including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars. This year, all eight new artist nominees will also perform during a special segment.

How to Watch

The ceremony is split into two parts, with the first 80 awards distributed during a premiere ceremony at 12:30 in Los Angeles / 20:30 in London. The main show kicks off at 17:00 Los Angeles / 01:00 Monday in the UK, and you can watch it live on CBS and streaming platform Paramount Plus. In the UK, coverage will be on the Recording Academy's YouTube channel and live.grammy.com, along with social media highlights post-ceremony.

Looking Forward

The 2026 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a night of celebration, recognition, and perhaps a few surprises along the way. With both critical wins predicted and controversies around past nominees, the excitement is palpable!