The 2026 Grammy Awards hit Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles tonight, with Kendrick Lamar leading the field and producers clearly chasing both spectacle and conversation. The main telecast airs live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern, with streaming available through live‑TV platforms that carry the network. For anyone who wants to scan the races ahead of time, outlets like People have the full list of this year’s nominees broken out by category.
Onstage, the lineup leans hard into star power and first‑time showcases. Justin Bieber will perform at the Grammys for the first time in four years alongside Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyler, the Creator, while all eight Best New Artist nominees—including Addison Rae, Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, sombr and Alex Warren—share a discovery‑minded medley segment. Rosé and Bruno Mars are also slated for a duet that’s built to travel in next‑day social clips.
Tributes and legacy moments are baked into the middle of the show. The “In Memoriam” package will feature performances from Lauryn Hill, Reba McEntire and Post Malone, plus an Ozzy Osbourne salute anchored by Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and producer Andrew Watt.
In the races themselves, Kendrick Lamar tops the nominations with nine, including all three of the major general‑field categories, positioning him as the night’s main storyline. Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter sit just behind with six nominations apiece, anchoring a Best New Artist slate heavy on streaming‑era success stories alongside Leon Thomas and others, all under the familiar guidance of Trevor Noah, who’s back for what’s billed as his final year as host.
