The 2026 Grammys Premiere Ceremony performers have been revealed!
The ceremony, which takes place ahead of the 2026 Grammys telecast, will stream live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Sunday, February 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on live.GRAMMY.com.
The special ceremony is where the first (and the majority) of the Grammy Awards of the day are awarded.
First-time nominee Darren Criss will serve as host of the Premiere Ceremony, and he’ll also be performing.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. and Chair of the Board of Trustees Dr. Chelsey Green will provide opening remarks.
Keep reading to find out more…
Performers
Darren Criss
Helen J Shen
Spiritbox
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zara Larsson,
Opening ensemble performance by: Grace Potter, Israel Houghton, Lila Iké, Maggie Rose, and Trombone Shorty
Presenters
Dave Koz
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Edgar Barrera
Jesse Welles
Sierra Hull
Trombone Shorty
Jimmy Jam
See the full list of nominees!
