2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November 2025, honoring outstanding achievements in recorded music released since August. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on CBS, with live streaming available on Paramount+.
Broadway Music Among Grammy Nominees
Five albums are nominated in the Best Musical Theater Album category:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
This category highlights excellence in both production and performance of musical theater recordings. Over 40 albums were submitted for consideration, reflecting strong competition.
Individual Nominees for Buena Vista Social Club
Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek are nominated as producers of the original Broadway cast recording for Buena Vista Social Club. Paguia also serves as orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway production. He received a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony Award as part of the show's onstage band. Yazbek acts as a creative consultant, and Sharenow is the musical supervisor.
"Marco Paguia earned a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations as well as a 2025 Special Tony as part of the show’s onstage band."
These nominations further recognize the artistic excellence and creative efforts behind the musical theater albums celebrated in this year's Grammys.
Summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations spotlight Broadway's musical theater excellence, with five albums contending for Best Musical Theater Album and key creative figures from Buena Vista Social Club receiving individual honors.
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