2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in recorded music released since August, were announced in November 2025. The ceremony will be held on February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on CBS, with live and on-demand streaming via Paramount+.
Broadway Recognized in Best Musical Theater Album
Five nominees have been selected in the category of Best Musical Theater Album, highlighting excellence in both production and performance of musical theater recordings. The nominees are:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Death Becomes Her
- Gypsy
- Just in Time
- Maybe Happy Ending
The presence of five nominees indicates that over 40 albums were submitted for consideration in this category.
Nominees Behind Buena Vista Social Club
The individual nominees for the original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club are Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek. Paguia, who also serves as orchestrator, arranger, and music director, received the 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a 2025 Special Tony as part of the onstage band.
"Marco Paguia is also the orchestrator, arranger and music director of the Broadway production; he earned a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations as well as a 2025 Special Tony as part of the show’s onstage band."
Yazbek acts as a creative consultant on the musical, while Sharenow fulfills the role of musical supervisor.
Summary
The 2026 Grammy nominations honor diverse musical theater productions, with a particularly strong showing for Buena Vista Social Club and its acclaimed creative team.
Author’s summary: The 2026 Grammy Awards spotlight Broadway’s musical theater excellence, featuring five nominees in the Best Musical Theater Album category and celebrating key contributors of Buena Vista Social Club.