The 2026 Grammys return to live broadcast with new categories and a focus on wildfire recovery.

The 68th annual Grammy Awards, airing live on January 28, 2026, from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, feature several changes, including the return of the Best Album Cover award after 53 years and the split of Best Country Album into Best Contemporary and Best Traditional Country Album categories. Executive producers Raj Kapoor, Ben Winston, and Jesse Collins return, building on last year’s format shift to support wildfire recovery efforts. The ceremony, broadcast on CBS and Paramount+, will highlight diverse musical achievements with a mix of new and established artists. A separate premiere ceremony on February 1, hosted by first-time nominee Darren Criss, will stream live and present most awards.