Grammys 2026 live: TNT and HBO Max air Sunday

The Grammy® 2026 airs live at 9:30 PM on TNT and HBO Max in Brazil, with red carpet coverage and the ceremony from Los Angeles.

The 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards will be broadcast this Sunday, February 1, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In Brazil, TNT and HBO Max bring full coverage as part of their awards-season lineup, following the night from arrivals to the final trophies.

Start time and how to watch in Brazil

Coverage begins at 9:30 PM with a dedicated red carpet pre-show hosted by Carol Ribeiro in Los Angeles, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes moments. At 10 PM, TNT and HBO Max go live with the official ceremony.

Commentary and analysis come from specialist Phelipe Cruz, with special participation by Brazilian artist Gaby Amarantos. The broadcast also includes live translation by Marly Moro and Robert Greathouse.

After the show ends, the event will remain available on HBO Max for two weeks, so viewers can revisit standout performances and key moments.

Trevor Noah returns as host

Emmy®-winning comedian Trevor Noah, also nominated for the Golden Globe® and the GRAMMY®, returns to host the GRAMMY®. This marks his sixth time as emcee, and he also serves as an executive producer of the event.

Performers and announced highlights

Two-time GRAMMY® winner Sabrina Carpenter is among the confirmed performers, arriving with 6 nominations this year. The show will also feature a special segment with performances by the eight Best New Artist nominees: Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean and SOMBR.

Also set to take the stage at Crypto.com Arena are KATSEYE, The Marías, Pharrell Williams and duo Clipse. Justin Bieber, a two-time GRAMMY® winner, appears among this year’s highlights with four nominations: Album of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best R&B Performance.

In Memoriam tribute segment

An In Memoriam segment will honor D’Angelo, Ozzy Osbourne, Roberta Flack and other recently deceased artists. The tribute includes Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark, Lukas Nelson, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Slash.

New categories and top nominees

Alongside its classic fields, the GRAMMY® 2026 adds two new categories: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. The nominations span pop, country, rap, R&B, Latin, Global, Jazz and more, underscoring the year’s range of releases.

Kendrick Lamar leads with 9 nominations after becoming the top winner at the 2025 GRAMMY® Awards. He now totals 66 career nominations and 22 GRAMMY® wins, and he’s in three top categories: Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “luther,” his duet with SZA, plus Album of the Year for GNX, his fifth nod in that category.

Close behind are Lady Gaga and producers Jack Antonoff and Cirkut with seven nominations each. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas and mixing engineer Serban Ghenea follow with six apiece. Lady Gaga now has 45 career nominations and 14 GRAMMY® wins, returning to the top three categories with “Abracadabra” (Record and Song of the Year) and MAYHEM (Album of the Year) for the first time since 2010.

For the full nominees list, see the Recording Academy’s official page: https://www.grammy.com/news/2026-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list

GRAMMY® winners are chosen by voting members of the Recording Academy®, a peer community of artists, songwriters, producers, engineers and music creators—reinforcing the awards as an industry-voted recognition.

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Event: 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Red carpet pre-show: 9:30 PM (Carol Ribeiro)

Live ceremony: 10 PM

Where to watch in Brazil: TNT and HBO Max

On-demand availability: HBO Max for two weeks

Photo: Press release