2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November, highlighting remarkable achievements in recorded music from August of the previous year onward. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be available on CBS as well as streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.
Broadway Recognized in Best Musical Theater Album
Five albums have been nominated in the Best Musical Theater Album category, which honors excellence in production and performance of musical theater recordings. The nominees include:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
These nominations reflect over 40 submissions in this category.
Individual Nominees for "Buena Vista Social Club"
Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek are individually nominated as producers of the original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club. Paguia also served as the orchestrator, arranger, and music director for the Broadway production.
"Marco Paguia earned a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony as part of the show's onstage band."
David Yazbek contributes as a creative consultant, while Dean Sharenow is credited as musical supervisor.
Summary
The 2026 Grammy nominations recognize a strong Broadway presence, with standout albums competing for Best Musical Theater Album, underscored by notable individual achievements in production and orchestration.