Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas, Clipse, The Marías, and Alex Warren are also on the lineup.

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Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas, Clipse, The Marías, and Alex Warren are also on the lineup.

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- Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga are among the artists set to perform at the 2026 Grammys.

- This year's Best New Artist nominees will share the stage for a special performance.

- The 68th Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.

Old favorites and buzzy breakouts will storm the stage at the 2026 Grammys.

The Recording Academy recently announced the first wave of performers for the 68th Grammy Awards, featuring a blend of past winners, first-time nominees, and this year's Best New Artist hopefuls. Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Pharrell Williams, and Justin Bieber are just a few of the musical juggernauts set to take the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the sixth and final time. At a January press conference, executive producer Ben Winston admitted to getting on his knees and begging the comedian to return.

Read on to see the full list of performers for this year's Grammys.

Addison Rae performs during the Addison Tour on Oct. 3, 2025, in New York.

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After rising to fame on TikTok for her viral dance videos, Addison Rae has made the jump to pop stardom. Rae, whose cultural ascendance also includes an appearance on the latest season of Netflix's *Monster*, earned a Best New Artist nomination this year thanks to the success of her debut album, *Addison*.

Alex Warren performs at Lollapalooza 2025.

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Alex Warren, who also earned a following on TikTok, picked up his first nomination this year in the Best New Artist category, following the success of his No. 1 single "Ordinary" from his debut album, *You'll Be Alright, Kid*.

Pusha T and Malice of Clipse perform at Storied NYC on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Hip-hop duo Clipse scored four Grammy nods this year, including for Album of the Year (*Let God Sort Em Out*), Best Rap Performance for "Chains & Whips," and Best Rap Album. The group's last nomination was way back in 2003.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber performs at Sziget Festival 2022 on Aug. 12, 2022, in Budapest, Hungary.

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Two-time Grammy winner and global superstar Justin Bieber earned four additional nominations this year, including Best R&B Performance ("Yukon"), Best Pop Solo Performance ("Daisies"), and Album of the Year (*Swag*, his seventh studio album).

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Katseye performs at Spotlight: Katseye at the Grammy Museum L.A. Live on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Girl group Katseye got their first Grammy honors this year with two nominations: Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Gabriela."

Lady Gaga performs during The MAYHEM Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden on August 22, 2025, in New York City.

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Lady Gaga, a 14-time Grammy winner, earned seven nominations this year, including for Record of the Year ("Abracadabra"), Album of the Year (*MAYHEM*), and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (*Harlequin*).

Leon Thomas III performs at 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest' 2026.

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Leon Thomas, a former cast member on Nickelodeon's *Victorious*, snagged six nominations, including Album Of The Year (*Mutt*, his second studio album), Best R&B Song ("Yes It Is"), Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Vibes Don't Lie"), and Best New Artist. He won his first Grammy in 2024 for Best R&B Song, thanks to his work on SZA's "Snooze."

Lola Young performs at the 2025 All Things Go NYC on Sept. 27, 2025 in New York City.

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First-time contender Lola Young racked up two nominations, including Best New Artist and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Messy."

María Zardoya of The Marías performs at Lollapalooza 2025.

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The Marías are nominated for Best New Artist this year, riding the wave of their single "Back to Me." While this is their first solo Grammy nomination, the band was previously nominated for Album of the Year in 2023 for their feature on Bad Bunny's fourth studio album, *Un Verano Sin Ti*.

Olivia Dean performs during the 2025 ARIA Awards on Nov. 19, 2025, in Sydney, Australia.

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Rising pop star Olivia Dean is breaking through with her first Grammy nomination, a Best New Artist nod for "Nice to Each Other" from her sophomore album, *The Art of Loving*.

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams performs during free 'Grace For The World' concert on Sept. 13, 2025 in Vatican City.

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Pharrell Williams, already a 13-time Grammy winner, added four more nominations this year, including one for Best Music Film (*Piece by Piece*).

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter performs at The BRIT Awards on March 1, 2025 in London.

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Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter, already a two-time Grammy winner, received six nominations this year, including Album of the Year (*Man's Best Friend*, her seventh studio album), plus both Record and Song of the Year for her chart-topping single "Manchild."

Sombr performs at Spilt Milk on Dec. 7, 2025, in Perth, Australia.

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First-time nominee Sombr received a Best New Artist nod for his debut album, *I Barely Know Her*, which spawned the top 20 hits "Undressed" and "Back to Friends."

Featuring special performances by…

Reba McEntire; Slash, Lauryn Hill.

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The broadcast will also feature a series of special performances, including the annual In Memoriam tribute honoring departed artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Roberta Flack, Brian Wilson, and Sly Stone, among others.

The performers paying tribute include nominee Reba McEntire (Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Trailblazer"); Brandy Clark; nominee Lukas Nelson (Best Traditional Country Album for *American Romance*); Lauryn Hill; Post Malone; nominee Andrew Watt (Song of the Year for "Abracadabra"); Chad Smith; Duff McKagan; and Slash.**

The evening will also see this year's Best New Artist nominees — Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Katseye, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr, and The Marías — take the stage together for a one-of-a-kind showcase.

The 2026 Grammy Awards air live at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 1. You can watch the ceremony live on CBS and Paramount+, so long as you're a Paramount+ Premium subscriber. (Paramount+ Essential users can watch the ceremony on demand the following day.)

Check out the full list of Grammy nominations here.****

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