The 2026 Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+, with year-round highlights available via live.grammy.com, according to official Grammy communications.
Confirmed performers include Grammy winner and current nominee Justin Bieber, who is nominated for four awards this year: Album of the Year (SWAG), Best Pop Solo Performance (“DAISIES”), Best Pop Vocal Album (SWAG), and Best R&B Performance (“YUKON”). Previously announced performers also feature current Best New Artist nominees Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, and The Marías, appearing together in a special Best New Artist segment.
Additional confirmed performers include Clipse and Pharrell Williams, nominated for their work on Let God Sort Em Out, and Sabrina Carpenter, who enters the night with six nominations. The Recording Academy has stated that more performers will be announced in the coming days, underscoring that any remaining discussions about appearances remain unconfirmed at this time.
But there’s a buzz around the internet about the speculated performers.
Here are the speculated GRAMMYs performers:
Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ, Tyler, The Creator, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Doechii, Chappell Roan, and HUNTR/X are among the artists currently being discussed across industry circles in connection with possible performances at the 2026 Grammy Awards, even as official confirmations remain limited.
Industry discussion around potential performers for the 2026 Grammys has grown as nominations highlight one of the most competitive years in recent memory. Publications that track awards-season developments, including industry outlets such as Hits Daily Double, have noted that artists with multiple high-profile nominations are often considered for live performances. Lady Gaga, who earned seven nominations including Album of the Year for MAYHEM, and Bad Bunny, who leads with nine nominations including Album of the Year for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, are frequently mentioned in professional prediction roundups that analyze past Grammy booking patterns rather than confirmed plans.
Kendrick Lamar, also holding nine nominations for GNX and tracks such as “luther,” has been included in similar performance forecasts, sometimes alongside SZA due to their collaborative history. ROSÉ’s nomination for “APT.”, Tyler, The Creator’s Album of the Year nod for CHROMAKOPIA, and Billie Eilish’s recognition for “WILDFLOWER” have likewise placed them in speculative conversations centered on nomination visibility rather than official announcements.
Importantly, clarity has emerged around Taylor Swift. Grammy producer Ben Winston has confirmed that she will not perform at the 2026 ceremony, despite earlier industry discussion suggesting outreach efforts. Harry Styles, while occasionally mentioned in speculative lists, has only been officially identified as a presenter alongside Doechii. The Recording Academy has not confirmed any additional performances tied to these names.
