2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
The nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November, highlighting achievements in recorded music released since August. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing on CBS and available for streaming on Paramount+.
Best Musical Theater Album Nominees
Five albums are competing 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 musical theater recording production and performance. Over 40 albums were submitted, indicating strong competition.
Spotlight on Buena Vista Social Club
The original Broadway cast recording’s producers—Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek—are the individual nominees for "Buena Vista Social Club."
- Marco Paguia also serves as orchestrator, arranger, and music director for the Broadway show.
- He received the 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony Award as part of the show's onstage band.
- David Yazbek acts as a creative consultant on the musical.
- Dean Sharenow is the musical supervisor for the production.
“The category recognizes excellence in both the production and the performance of musical theater recordings.”
Author’s summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations highlight a competitive Best Musical Theater Album category, featuring five nominees and honoring outstanding Broadway music achievements from the past year.