Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, and others to receive 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan have been named recipients of the Recording Academy’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside Fela Kuti, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, and Cher. The Trustees Award will go to Bernie Taupin, Eddie Palmieri, and Sylvia Rhone. The Special Merit Awards will be presented on January 31, 2026, in Los Angeles, honoring individuals whose work has profoundly influenced music across generations and genres.