It’s that time again! The Recording Academy is getting ready to announce the nominees for the 2026 Annual GRAMMY Awards, and the countdown is officially on.
Set your alarms for Friday, November 7 — the big reveal kicks off live at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET on live.GRAMMY.com. This year, the Academy’s giving fans a fresh way to watch with a quad-screen viewing experience, so you can catch every angle of the action in real time.
Things will start off with the General Field Categories — you know, the heavy hitters like Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist — before diving into all the genre-specific nominations that keep the culture buzzing.
Every year, the GRAMMYs spotlight the artists who defined the sound of the moment, pushed creative limits, and made an impact that can’t be ignored. From chart-topping veterans to new voices shaking up the scene, this announcement is where the next wave of musical greatness takes shape.
So go ahead and mark that date — Friday, November 7. Tune in, tap in, and see who’s taking that next big step toward music’s biggest night.
