2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November, celebrating exceptional achievements in recorded music released since August. The awards ceremony will be held on February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS as well as streamed on Paramount+.
Best Musical Theater Album Category
Five nominees were announced for Best Musical Theater Album:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
This category honors outstanding production and performance in musical theater recordings. The presence of five nominees indicates that over 40 albums were submitted for consideration this year.
Nominees for "Buena Vista Social Club"
The original Broadway cast recording’s producers—Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek—are individually nominated for "Buena Vista Social Club."
Marco Paguia also serves as the orchestrator, arranger, and music director for the Broadway production. He won a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and received a 2025 Special Tony as part of the show’s onstage band. Yazbek acts as a creative consultant, while Sharenow is the musical supervisor.
“The category recognizes excellence in both the production and the performance of musical theater recordings.”
Summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight notable Broadway albums, with significant recognition for "Buena Vista Social Club" and a diverse field of musical theater recordings competing in this top category.