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\n\tAll eight Grammy nominees for best new artist<\/a> are set to perform on the 2026 Grammy telecast, marking the second year in a row that all eight nominees in that marquee category have had the chance to perform on Music\u2019s Biggest Night. This year\u2019s best new artist nominees are Addison Rae<\/a>, Alex Warren<\/a>, KATSEYE<\/a>, Leon Thomas<\/a>, Lola Young<\/a>, Olivia Dean<\/a>, sombr<\/a> and The Mar\u00edas<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tThese eight artists join Sabrina Carpenter<\/a>, who yesterday became the first performer announced for the telecast. Carpenter was one of last year\u2019s best new artist nominees. She kicked off the best new artist segment on last year\u2019s show with a medley of \u201cEspresso\u201d and \u201cPlease Please Please.\u201d Last year\u2019s other best new artist nominees, all of whom were also spotlighted in that segment (to varying degrees) were Chappell Roan (who went on to win the award), Khruangbin, Benson Boone, Doechii, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey and Raye.<\/p>\n \n\tIn an interview with Billboard<\/em> last week which posted on Tuesday (Jan. 20), Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. <\/a>hinted that this year\u2019s show would spotlight multiple best new artist nominees. \u201cI know how much people enjoyed that last year, and I was really proud of how it came off, so we\u2019ll see how that happens again this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n\tThomas received six Grammy nominations, the most of any of this year\u2019s best new artist candidates. His nominations include best R&B performance for a live recording of his breakout hit \u201cMutt.\u201d \u00a0Young and KATSEYE each received two nods. In addition to best new artist, Young is nominated for best pop solo performance for \u201cMessy,\u201d while KATSEYE is also up for best pop duo\/group performance for \u201cGabriela.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe 68th annual Grammy Awards<\/a> will air live on Sunday Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT on CBS and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Trevor Noah<\/a> is set to host the show for the sixth consecutive \u2013 and final \u2013 year. The comedian will be the first person to host six consecutive Grammy telecasts since crooner Andy Williams hosted the first seven live telecasts from 1971-77.<\/p>\n