2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
Nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November, celebrating excellence in recorded music released between August 2024 and 2025. The ceremony will be held on February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS, with streaming available via Paramount+.
Broadway’s Presence at the Grammys
This year highlights strong representation from Broadway, with several theater productions earning recognition among music’s highest honors.
Best Musical Theater Album Nominees
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
According to The Recording Academy, over forty albums were submitted for this category, which honors excellence in production and performance of musical theater recordings.
“As the producers of the original Broadway cast recording, Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow and David Yazbek are the individual nominees on behalf of ‘Buena Vista Social Club.’”
Marco Paguia also serves as orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway version. His work earned him the 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony as part of the onstage ensemble. David Yazbek contributed as a creative consultant, while Dean Sharenow oversees the show’s musical direction.
Event Overview
The 2026 Grammy Awards will honor the best in music across genres, showcasing both commercial success and artistic innovation in the industry.
Author’s summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations spotlight Broadway talent, especially the five contenders for Best Musical Theater Album, underscoring theater’s ongoing influence on contemporary music.