2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November, highlighting outstanding recorded music released since August. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+.
Broadway Recognized in Best Musical Theater Album
Five albums have been nominated for Best Musical Theater Album:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
This category honors excellence in production and performance of musical theater recordings. The presence of five nominees indicates that over 40 albums were submitted for consideration.
Buena Vista Social Club Nominees
The individual nominees for Buena Vista Social Club are Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek. Paguia, also the orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway show, won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and received a Special Tony in 2025 as a member of the onstage band. Yazbek contributed as a creative consultant, while Sharenow was the musical supervisor.
"The category recognizes excellence in both the production and the performance of musical theater recordings."
Author's summary: The 2026 Grammys highlight Broadway's musical theater excellence with five nominations for Best Musical Theater Album, emphasizing the creative talents behind the productions.