Grammy Awards 2026: When is the ceremony, who is nominated and why Taylor Swift isn't on the list

Why isn’t Taylor Swift nominated for Life of a Showgirl?

Some may think there is a big name missing from the lists, or that perhaps the Grammys are snubbing the biggest artist in the world right now.

But in fact that’s not the case. Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl was released on October 3 last year, which is outside the eligibility period for this year’s Grammys. To be considered for an award in 2026 records had to be released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025. There is a very long run-up to each Grammy Awards - not only does the eligibility period start 18 months before the awards, but the nominations were announced three months ago on November 7.

When are the Grammy Awards?

The awards are tonight - Sunday, February 1 - at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 5pm local time, which is 8pm on America’s East Coast and 1am on Monday in the UK. The ceremony is expected to end at about 4.30am UK time.

Grammy nominations 2026

Album of the Year

• Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
• Justin Bieber – SWAG
• Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
• Clipse, Pusha T & Malice – Let God Sort Em Out
• Lady Gaga – MAYHEM
• Kendrick Lamar – GNX
• Leon Thomas – MUTT
• Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA

Record of the Year

• Bad Bunny – DtMF
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• Doechii – Anxiety
• Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER
• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
• Chappell Roan – The Subway
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.

Song of the Year

• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Doechii – Anxiety
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
• Bad Bunny – DtMF
• HUNTR/X – Golden — From KPop Demon Hunters
• Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER

Best New Artist

• Olivia Dean
• KATSEYE
• The Marías
• Addison Rae
• Sombr
• Leon Thomas
• Alex Warren
• Lola Young

Pop & Dance/Electronic

Best Pop Solo Performance

• Justin Bieber – DAISIES
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• Lady Gaga – Disease
• Chappell Roan – The Subway
• Lola Young – Messy

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
• HUNTR/X – Golden — From KPop Demon Hunters
• KATSEYE – Gabriela
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
• SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar – 30 For 30

Best Pop Vocal Album

• Justin Bieber – SWAG
• Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
• Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
• Lady Gaga – MAYHEM
• Teddy Swims – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy — Part 2

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

• Amyl and The Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing That
• Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
• Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH
• Hayley Williams – Mirtazapine
• YUNGBLUD featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello & Adam Wakeman – Changes (Live From Villa Park)

Rock & Alternative

Best Metal Performance

• Dream Theater – Night Terror
• Ghost – Lachryma
• Sleep Token – Emergence
• Spiritbox – Soft Spine
• Turnstile – BIRDS

Best Rock Song

• Nine Inch Nails – As Alive As You Need Me To Be
• Sleep Token – Caramel
• Hayley Williams – Glum
• Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH
• YUNGBLUD – Zombie

Best Rock Album

• Deftones – private music
• HAIM – I Quit
• Linkin Park – From Zero
• Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH
• YUNGBLUD – Idols

Best Alternative Music Performance

• Bon Iver – Everything Is Peaceful Love
• The Cure – Alone
• Turnstile – SEEIN’ STARS
• Wet Leg – mangetout
• Hayley Williams – Parachute

Best Alternative Music Album

• Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
• The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World
• Tyler, The Creator – DON’T TAP THE GLASS
• Wet Leg – moisturizer
• Hayley Williams – Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party

Country & Roots

Best Country Solo Performance

• Tyler Childers – Nose On The Grindstone
• Shaboozey – Good News
• Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used To Be — From F1® The Movie
• Zach Top – I Never Lie
• Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

• Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton – A Song To Sing
• Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson – Trailblazer
• Margo Price & Tyler Childers – Love Me Like You Used To Do
• Shaboozey & Jelly Roll – Amen
• George Strait & Chris Stapleton – Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame

Global & World Music

Best Global Music Performance

• Bad Bunny – EoO
• Ciro Hurtado – Cantando en el Camino
• Angélique Kidjo – JERUSALEMA
• Yeisy Rojas – Inmigrante Y Que
• Shakti – Shrini’s Dream – Live
• Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar – Daybreak

Best African Music Performance

• Burna Boy – Love
• Davido featuring Omah Lay – With You
• Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin – Hope & Love
• Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid – Gimme Dat
• Tyla – PUSH 2 START

Best Global Music Album

• Siddhant Bhatia – Sounds Of Kumbha
• Burna Boy – No Sign of Weakness
• Youssou N’Dour – Eclairer le monde – Light the World
• Shakti – Mind Explosion – 50th Anniversary Tour Live
• Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar – Chapter III: We Return To Light
• Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia – Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo