Your Guide to Watching Today’s Grammys on TV and Online
The 2026 Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, February 1, in downtown Los Angeles. The prestigious music event will begin in the afternoon with the Premiere Ceremony, leading up to the main ceremony at Crypto.com Arena. This primetime event will air live on CBS from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m. ET/5:00 to 8:30 p.m. PT and will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.
Trevor Noah will host the main ceremony for the sixth consecutive year.
Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s Grammy nominations with nine, including nods for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. These major awards will be presented during the primetime ceremony.
Lady Gaga follows closely behind with seven nominations, while her album’s co-producer, Cirkut, and producer Jack Antonoff each also have seven nominations. Sabrina Carpenter and R&B artist Leon Thomas have six nominations, along with Bad Bunny, who is set to perform in the Super Bowl Halftime Show the week following the Grammys.
How to Watch the 2026 Grammys
The festivities will kick off with the Recording Academy’s Premiere Ceremony, where a majority of the awards will be distributed. Hosted by Darren Criss at the Peacock Theater, this preshow will feature performances by Helen J Shen, Spiritbox, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Zara Larsson, among others. The Premiere Ceremony starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT and will stream live at live.Grammy.com and on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.
The main Grammy ceremony will follow, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Note that Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have access to the live stream but can view the show on-demand the following day.
Who Is Performing at the Primetime Grammys Ceremony?
Performers for this year’s ceremony include Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Rosé, Bruno Mars, Tyler, the Creator, the rap group Clipse and Pharrell Williams, as well as all the Best New Artist nominees. Additional performers will be announced.
Who Is Presenting at the Primetime Grammys Ceremony?
Harry Styles is among the first artists announced as presenters for the ceremony. His upcoming fourth solo studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, features the lead single “Aperture.” Other confirmed presenters include Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah, and Teyana Taylor, with additional surprises expected.
How to Watch the Grammys Red Carpet
The Recording Academy will showcase “Grammy Live From the Red Carpet,” a special featuring interviews and highlights from this iconic event. The red carpet coverage will start streaming at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT on live.Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.
