2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, honoring exceptional recorded music from August, were revealed in November. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with live broadcasts on CBS and streaming via Paramount+.
Best Musical Theater Album Category
Five nominees have been selected for Best Musical Theater Album:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
This category celebrates excellence in both the production and performance of musical theater recordings. The presence of five nominees suggests over 40 albums were submitted for consideration.
Nominees Highlight: Buena Vista Social Club
The producers of the original Broadway cast recording, Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek, are the individual nominees representing Buena Vista Social Club.
“Paguia is also the orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway production; he earned a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations as well as a 2025 Special Tony as part of the show’s onstage band.”
David Yazbek acts as the creative consultant for the musical, while Dean Sharenow serves as the musical supervisor.
Summary: The 2026 Grammys spotlight Broadway with five contenders in Best Musical Theater Album, underscoring a rich field of over 40 submissions.