Grammy Awards 2026 red carpet: What time does ceremony start? Who are the hosts?

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards take place tonight, on Sunday, February 1. Details on hosts, performances and more

Published on: Feb 1, 2026, 22:13:51 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The 68th Annual Grammy Awards take place tonight, on Sunday, February 1. The ceremony will bring a full night of performances, awards, and, before anything else, hours of red carpet fashion coverage. Kendrick Lamar enters the night as the most-nominated artist with nine nods. Lady Gaga follows with seven, while Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas each earned six nominations.

Bad Bunny accepts the award for Album of the Year during the 2025 Latin Grammys (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

When does the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony begin?

The main event airs Sunday at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, broadcasting live on CBS from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah returns to emcee the ceremony for the sixth and final time.

For viewers watching online, the show will stream live for Paramount+ Premium subscribers at the same time. It will become available on demand on Monday for both Premium and Essential tiers.

Where to watch the red carpet

Before the trophies are handed out, fans can tune in hours earlier for red carpet arrivals across several platforms.

Recording Academy’s Official Red Carpet Stream

The Grammys’ own preshow, Grammy Live from the Red Carpet, begins at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT.

The special will stream on:

The official Grammys website

The Recording Academy’s YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook pages

Who will host the red carpet?

Cassie DiLaura of Entertainment Tonight and “Big Brother” winner Taylor Hale will host the broadcast.

Additional Red Carpet Streams

The Associated Press will also provide red carpet coverage, streaming a preshow through APNews.com and the AP YouTube channel.

Grammys performances

The full list of Grammy performers includes:

Justin Bieber

Sabrina Carpenter

Brandy Clark

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Olivia Dean

Ms. Lauryn Hill

Katseye

Lady Gaga

The Marias

Bruno Mars

Reba McEntire

Duff McKagan

Lukas Nelson

Post Malone

Addison Rae

Rosé

Slash

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Chad Smith

Leon Thomas

Tyler, the Creator

Alex Warren

Andrew Watt

Pharrell Williams

Lola Young

Who is presenting?

Charli XCX

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Harry Styles

Nikki Glaser

Jeff Goldblum

Marcello Hernandez

Karol G

Carole King

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Queen Latifah

Chappell Roan

Teyana Taylor

Lainey Wilson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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