2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards were revealed in November, highlighting notable Broadway contributions to music's most prestigious honors. The 68th annual ceremony will honor outstanding recordings released since August and is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It will be broadcast on CBS and streamed live and on demand via Paramount+.
Best Musical Theater Album Nominees
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 celebrates excellence in both production and performance of musical theater recordings. The presence of five nominees indicates that over 40 albums were submitted for consideration this year.
Details on “Buena Vista Social Club” Nominees
Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek are the individual nominees representing the original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club.
- Marco Paguia served as orchestrator, arranger, and music director. He won a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a 2025 Special Tony as part of the show’s onstage band.
- David Yazbek contributed as a creative consultant for the musical.
- Dean Sharenow acted as the musical supervisor.
“The category recognizes excellence in both the production and the performance of musical theater recordings.”
These nominations underscore the artistic achievements within the Broadway musical community for this award season.
Author’s summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations spotlight Broadway’s musical theater talents, with five albums competing for Best Musical Theater Album, highlighting award-winning creators behind Buena Vista Social Club.