2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements in recorded music released after August. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with a live broadcast on CBS and streaming available on Paramount+.
Best Musical Theater Album Nominees
Five albums were nominated in the Best Musical Theater Album category:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
This category honors excellence in both production and performance of musical theater recordings. The presence of five nominees indicates over 40 submissions were considered 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. Paguia, who also serves as orchestrator, arranger, and music director for the Broadway production, received a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations as well as a Special Tony Award as part of the show’s onstage band. Yazbek is credited 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.”
Author's summary: The 2026 Grammys highlighted a diverse set of musical theater albums with five nominees, including the acclaimed Buena Vista Social Club, showcasing the year's best production and artistic achievements.