First-time Grammy nominee Darren Criss will host the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Feb. 1. Other artists scheduled to perform include current nominees Criss and Helen J Shen, Spiritbox, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Zara Larsson. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. and Chair of the Board of Trustees Dr. Chelsey Green will provide opening remarks. I can’t wait to see this year’s lineup of presenters and performers kick off Grammy Sunday and help celebrate as we present the first awards of the day.”The 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will stream live at 2:30 p.m. CT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on live.GRAMMY.com. The 2026 Grammys will broadcast live following the Premiere Ceremony on CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+