The biggest night in music is almost upon us, and Los Angeles is abuzz with industry talk.
In less than 24 hours, the biggest names in music will walk the red carpet at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
As always, the show promises dazzling fashion, a full sheet of entertainment acts and a smattering of controversy.
Here's what to know about this year's event and which artists to keep your eye on.
When are the Grammys?
The ceremony will be split into two parts and held on Sunday evening in Los Angeles.
For us here in Australia, the start time works out to be about mid-morning Monday.
Here are the exact times for each state and territory:
- 8am AWST: Western Australia
- 9:30am ACST: Northern Territory
- 10am AEST: Queensland
- 10:30am ACDT: South Australia
- 11am AEDT: New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania
How can I watch the Grammys?
Stan has exclusive rights to broadcast this year's Grammy Awards.
The live stream will kick off on Monday, February 2, from 11am AEDT.
Who is performing?
The performance list is stacked this year with old favourites coming back and plenty of newcomers taking the stage.
On the list include:
- Lady Gaga, a 14-time Grammy winner, is nominated for seven Grammy Awards.
- ROSÉ, a first-time nominee is up for three awards.
- Tyler, The Creator, whose 2025 album CHROMAKOPIA has led him to six nominations.
- Bruno Mars, who had a huge year with hits Die with a Smile and APT.
- Justin Bieber, who won his first career Grammy more than 10 years ago.
- Sabrina Carpenter, who is nominated for six Grammy Awards.
We will also see a performance from all the talent up for the Best New Artist Grammy, which includes Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, and The Marías.
Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform in honour of D'Angelo and Roberta Flack in the annual In Memoriam tribute.
Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, and Slash will perform a special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
We'll also hear from Reba McEntire joined by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson for a special performance remembering artists we have recently lost.
Who is hosting? Who is presenting?
Trevor Noah is back on hosting duties.
This will be his sixth — and final — spin as master of ceremonies.
Organisers of the event announced last month that the comedian would be returning "one final time".
Here is a list of who will be presenting awards:
- Doechii
- Teyana Taylor
- Queen Latifah
- Carole King
- Q-Tip
- Chappell Roan
- Charli XCX
- Harry Styles
- Jeff Goldblum
- Karol G
- Lainey Wilson
- Marcello Hernández
- Nikki Glaser
What are the main categories, and who is nominated?
There are 95 categories this year with awards for everything from Best Heavy Metal performance to Best Classical Instrumental Solo.
But there are three categories that are considered the main categories: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
We hear you ask, what is the difference between Song and Record of the Year?
Record of the Year is all about the recording of a song — think about all the producers, engineers and artists needed to put a song together — Song of the Year focuses on the songwriting and composition. (And if you're wondering, Album of the Year also credits everyone involved in the album writing and recording process.)
For brevity, we are just listing the artist and their work. Here are the nominees:
- DtMF Bad Bunny
- Manchild Sabrina Carpenter
- Anxiety Doechii
- WILDFLOWER Billie Eilish
- Abracadabra Lady Gaga
- luther Kendrick Lamar with SZA
- The Subway Chappell Roan
- APT. ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
- Abracadabra Lady Gaga
- Anxiety Doechii
- APT ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
- Golden Hunter/x
- luther Kendrick Lamar
- Manchild Sabrina Carpenter
- WILDFLOWER Billie Eilish
- DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS Bad Bunny
- SWAG Justin Bieber
- Man's Best Friend Sabrina Carpenter
- Let God Sort Em Out Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
- MAYHEM Lady Gaga
- GNX Kendrick Lamar
- MUTT Leon Thomas
- CHROMAKOPIA Tyler, The Creator
Who is up for the most awards this year?
That's an easy one: Kendrick Lamar.
The 38-year-old rapper has received nine nods for his album GNX.
He is up for:
- Record of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Best Rap Performance
- Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Best Rap Album
- Best Rap Song
He has some stiff competition for Album of the Year, up against Tyler, the Creator, Clipse, Pusha T & Malice, and Bad Bunny.
It is the first time three rap albums have been up for that category.
Lady Gaga has the second most nominations with seven for her album MAYHEM.
Are there any Australians up for awards?
Yes! There are three Australian acts nominated for Grammys this year.
Off the back of their tour with the legendary AC/DC, Melbourne-based punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers are hoping to pick up the award for Best Rock Performance. (AC/DC won a similar Grammy, Best Hard Rock Performance in 2010, but that award isn't on the 2026 list.)
Perth psychedelic group Tame Impala's End Of Summer is in the running for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. Tame Impala won the same category last year with their collaboration with Justice, Neverender.
Rüfüs Du Sol is also out to prove Australia makes some of the best EDM, with album Inhale / Exhale nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album. If they claim it, it'll be the second win for the Sydney trio.
It's also worth noting that Doechii's hit Anxiety — which is up for Record of the Year and Song of the Year — heavily features part of Australian Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know. So it kind of counts, right?
Who should I look out for?
No K-pop artist has ever won a Grammy, but that may be about to change.
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's APT and the KPop Demon Hunters track Golden are both nominated for Song of the Year, a first for any K-pop act.
APT is also up for Record of the Year, also a K-pop artist first.
British soul-pop singer Olivia Dean is up for Best New Artist.
She was recently voted top of the triple j Hottest 100 of 2025 with her song, Man I Need.
