The 2026 award season is just around the corner, with the Golden Globes<\/a>, Oscars<\/a> and Grammy Awards<\/a> already on the horizon.<\/p>\n Award season officially kicks off with the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes in January \u2014 hosted by comedians Chelsea Handler<\/strong> and Nikki Glaser<\/strong>, respectively. The two galas shared numerous nominees in the film categories, including Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/strong> (Marty Supreme<\/em>), Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong> (One Battle After Another<\/em>), Emma Stone<\/strong> (Bugonia<\/em>), Michael B. Jordan<\/strong> (Sinners<\/em>) and Ariana Grande<\/strong> (Wicked: For Good<\/em>), among others.<\/p>\n The biggest and best stars in the world of music will gather at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS in February, while Conan O\u2019Brien<\/strong> returns to host 98th Academy Awards when they air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood in March.<\/p>\n One major change this awards season involves the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will rebrand as The Actor Awards, airing on Netflix in March. The very best of Broadway is celebrated at the 79th Annual Tony Awards in June, followed by TV getting its night to shine at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September. Along the way, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards and the American Music Awards are sure to excite and entertain fans across the musical spectrum.<\/p>\n See all of the dates, hosts and nominations details for the biggest 2026 awards shows below:\n<\/p>\n Host: Chelsea Handler<\/a> Host: Nikki Glaser<\/a> Host: TBA Host: Ego Nwodim<\/strong> Host: TBA Host: Deon Cole<\/strong> Host: TBA Host: Conan O\u2019Brien<\/a> Host: TBA Host: TBA Host: TBAJanuary 4: Critics Choice Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: E! and USA Network
Nominations: See the full list of Critics Choice Awards 2026 nominees<\/a>.<\/p>\nJanuary 11: Golden Globes<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: CBS and Paramount+
Nominations: See the full list of Golden Globe Awards 2026 nominees<\/a>.<\/p>\nFebruary 1: Grammy Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: CBS and Paramount+
Nominations: See the full list of Grammy Awards 2026 nominees<\/a>.<\/p>\nFebruary 15: Film Independent Spirit Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: IMDB and Film Independent\u2019s YouTube Channels
Nominations: See the full list of Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 nominees<\/a>.<\/p>\nFebruary 22: BAFTA Film Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: BritBox
Nominations: Nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards will be announced<\/a> on January 27, 2026.<\/p>\nFebruary 28: NAACP Image Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: BET
Nominations: Nominations for the NAACP Image Awards 2026 will be announced<\/a> on January 8, 2026.<\/p>\nMarch 1: The Actor Awards (Formerly the SAG Awards)<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: Netflix
Nominations: Nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards will be announced<\/a> on January 7, 2026.<\/p>\nMarch 15: Oscars<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: ABC
Nominations: Nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards will be announced<\/a> on January 22, 2026.<\/p>\nMay 17: Academy of Country Music Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Nominations: TBA<\/p>\nMay 25: American Music Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: CBS
Nominations: TBA<\/p>\n![\"2026](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-Award-Season-Calendar-The-White-Lotus-season-3.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>June 7: Tony Awards<\/h2>\n
Where to Watch: CBS and Paramount+
Nominations: TBA<\/p>\n