December 18, 2025
The ceremony will happen Jan. 29, 2026, on the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective will honor three residing legends, musical mastermind Pharrell Williams, R&B siren Model, and gospel chief Kirk Franklin, throughout subsequent yr’s GRAMMYS Week.
The Recording Academy mentioned the trio might be honored Jan. 29, 2026, on the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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The ceremony is a part of the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors.
Pharrell will obtain the Dr. Dre International Impression Award. It’s being awarded to him in recognition of his musical achievements, entrepreneurial innovation, philanthropic efforts, and international cultural affect.
Brandy and Franklin will obtain the Black Music Icon Award, which honors Black music creators whose artistry, innovation, and repair have formed the {industry} and impressed generations worldwide.
“Pharrell, Brandy, and Kirk are true visionaries and masters of their craft. Every has constructed a legacy that transcends style, defies conference, and shapes tradition. Their artistry continues to encourage generations of artists around the globe. I’m thrilled to hitch the Black Music Collective in honoring three of music’s brightest stars in January and celebrating their immeasurable contributions to the {industry},” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. mentioned in a written assertion.
Previous honorees embrace Alicia Keys, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and John Legend.
The 2026 GRAMMYS might be proven dwell on Feb. 1, 2026, from Crypto.com Enviornment and might be broadcast on the CBS Tv Community and streamed on Paramount+ from 5 to eight:30 p.m. PT/8 to 11:30 p.m. ET.
The 2026 GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony, which is being held on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will happen at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m.It’ll even be streamed dwell on dwell.GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.
The Black Music Collective (BMC) is an advisory board of music-industry leaders devoted to advancing alternatives for Black music creators and {industry} leaders.
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