{"id":2261575,"date":"2026-02-01T21:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2261575"},"modified":"2026-02-01T21:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:32:17","slug":"how-to-watch-2026-grammys-for-free-time-host-performers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/how-to-watch-2026-grammys-for-free-time-host-performers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch 2026 Grammys for free: Time, host, performers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F02%2Fnewspress-collage-bfdwc9js3-1769981248383.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261769963397\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tcelebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Music\u2019s biggest night is finally here \u2014 it\u2019s time for the 2026 Grammy Awards!<\/p>\n<p>For the 68th time, the Recording Academy and the biggest stars in the music world will come together to honor the best of the best. Recordings and compositions released between August 30, 2024 and August 30, 2025, were eligible for this year\u2019s nominations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-spotlight product-spotlight-block wp-block-nypost-editor-product-spotlight\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t2026 grammy awards: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Feb. 1, <strong>8 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel:<\/strong> CBS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streaming:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F02%2F01%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-2026-grammys-for-free-time-host-performers%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dpbolvw.net%2Fclick-100223664-15242095%3Fsid%3Dpremiumexplainerq3&amp;author=Angela%20Tricarico&amp;articleID=38354608&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=february%201%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=grammy-awards&amp;contentsection=entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Kendrick Lamar is this year\u2019s most nominated artist with nine nods for his \u201cGNX\u201d album, released in Nov. 2024. Closely behind him with seven each are Lady Gaga and record producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff. With a week until his Super Bowl halftime performance, Bad Bunny is nominated six times. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Grammys date and time:<\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 Grammys are tonight, Feb. 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ceremony, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., will run until 11:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch the Grammys for free:<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll need a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/article\/best-live-tv-streaming-services\/\">live TV streaming service<\/a> to watch the Grammys on CBS for free<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F02%2F01%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-2026-grammys-for-free-time-host-performers%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dpbolvw.net%2Fclick-100223664-15242095%3Fsid%3Dpremiumexplainerq3&amp;author=Angela%20Tricarico&amp;articleID=38354608&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=february%201%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=grammy-awards&amp;contentsection=entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIRECTV<\/a> is our favorite service for watching live television for free \u2014 and its five-day free trial includes CBS. When the trial is over, you\u2019ll pay as low as $89.99\/month for one of DIRECTV\u2019s premium streaming packages and gain access to 90+ live channels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is hosting the 2026 Grammys?<\/h2>\n<p>South African comedian and former \u201cDaily Show\u201d host Trevor Noah will take on hosting duties for the sixth consecutive Grammys ceremony, and according to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recordingacademy.com\/press-releases\/2026-grammys-trevor-noah-host-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release from the Recording Academy<\/a>, his last.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Grammy nominees:<\/h2>\n<p>Below, see the songs, albums, and artists competing for top prizes, but be sure to check out the full list of nominees <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grammy.com\/news\/2026-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAbracadabra\u201d \u2014 Henry Walter, Lady Gaga &amp; Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAnxiety\u201d \u2014 Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAPT.\u201d \u2014 Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rog\u00e9t Chahayed, Henry Walter, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park &amp; Theron Thomas, songwriters (Ros\u00e9 &amp; Bruno Mars)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDTMF\u201d \u2014 Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto Jos\u00e9 Rosado Torres, Marco Daniel Borrero, Hugo Ren\u00e9 Senci\u00f3n Sanabria &amp; Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGolden\u201d (from KPop Demon Hunters) \u2014 Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Ejae &amp; Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna &amp; Rei Ami)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLuther\u201d \u2014 Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Ink, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Anthony Spears, Sol\u00e1na Rowe &amp; Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar and SZA)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cManchild\u201d \u2014 Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff &amp; Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWildflower\u201d \u2014 Billie Eilish O\u2019Connell &amp; Finneas O\u2019Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Record of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDTMF\u201d \u2013 Bad Bunny<\/li>\n<li>\u201cManchild\u201d \u2013 Sabrina Carpenter<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAnxiety\u201d \u2013 Doechii<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWildflower\u201d \u2013 Billie Eilish<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAbracadabra\u201d \u2013 Lady Gaga<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLuther\u201d \u2013 Kendrick Lamar &amp; SZA<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Subway\u201d \u2013 Chappell Roan<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAPT.\u201d \u2013 Ros\u00e9 &amp; Bruno Mars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olivia Dean<\/li>\n<li>Katseye<\/li>\n<li>The Mar\u00edas<\/li>\n<li>Addison Rae<\/li>\n<li>Sombr<\/li>\n<li>Leon Thomas<\/li>\n<li>Alex Warren<\/li>\n<li>Lola Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDeb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos\u201d \u2013 Bad Bunny<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSwag\u201d \u2013 Justin Bieber<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMan\u2019s Best Friend\u201d \u2013 Sabrina Carpenter<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLet God Sort Em Out\u201d \u2013 Clipse<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMayhem\u201d \u2013 Lady Gaga<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGNX\u201d \u2013 Kendrick Lamar<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMutt\u201d \u2013 Leon Thomas<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChromakopia\u201d \u2013 Tyler, the Creator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grammys Performers 2026: Who is performing at the 2026 Grammys?<\/h2>\n<p>Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber, Lauryn Hill, Lady Gaga, Ros\u00e9, Tyler, the Creator and Bruno Mars are set to perform during the 2026 Grammys ceremony. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Katseye, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr and The Mar\u00edas will take part in the Best New Artist medley, showcasing all nominees. <\/p>\n<p>Post Malone, Duff McKagan, Slash, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt will perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, while Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson present the In Memoriam segment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is presenting at the 2026 Grammys?<\/h2>\n<p>Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, Chappell Roan, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez, Nikki Glaser, Karol G, Q-Tip, Teyana Taylor, Charli XCX, Carole King and Queen Latifah will be on hand to present awards during the main ceremony of the 2026 Grammys.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/why-trust-post-wanted-by-new-york-post\/\">Why Trust Post Wanted by the celebrity.land<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\">Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Page Six<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\">Decider.com<\/a>. 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Prior to joining Decider and The celebrity.land in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>celebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Music\u2019s biggest night is finally here \u2014 it\u2019s time for the 2026 Grammy Awards! 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