2026 Grammy Award nominations announced — ‘Wicked’ movie earns nods, Best Musical Theater Album sees five nominees, more

2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced

The nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November 2025, recognizing exceptional achievements in recorded music released since August. The ceremony is set for February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on CBS with live and on-demand streaming available via Paramount+.

Best Musical Theater Album Category

Five albums have been nominated for Best Musical Theater Album, a category honoring excellence in both production and performance of musical theater recordings. The nominated albums are:

The presence of five nominees indicates over 40 albums were submitted for consideration in this category.

Nominee Highlights from Buena Vista Social Club

Producers Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek represent the original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club.

Paguia is credited as the orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway show. He won a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony Award as part of the onstage band.

Yazbek serves as a creative consultant for the musical, while Sharenow is the musical supervisor.

Summary: The 2026 Grammys highlight Broadway’s musical theater with five nominees for Best Musical Theater Album, showcasing talent like Marco Paguia, who earned notable Tony Awards for Buena Vista Social Club.

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