2026 Grammy Award nominations announced

The nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November 2025, highlighting notable achievements in recorded music released since August. The ceremony is scheduled for February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with live broadcasts on CBS and streaming available on Paramount+.

Best Musical Theater Album Nominees

Five albums are 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 albums were submitted for consideration.

Details on ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Nominees

Producers Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek are individually nominated for the original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club. Paguia also serves as orchestrator, arranger, and music director of the Broadway production. He won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a 2025 Special Tony Award as part of the show’s onstage band. Yazbek acts as a creative consultant, while Sharenow is the musical supervisor.

"Paguia earned a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a Special Tony as part of the band."

The nominations reflect the continued recognition of Broadway's influence within the music industry.

Author’s summary: The 2026 Grammys spotlight five musical theater albums, with “Buena Vista Social Club” earning key nominations and its creators celebrated for outstanding Broadway contributions.

Broadway News — 2025-11-07

2026 Grammy Award Nominations Announced

Best Musical Theater Album Nominees

Details on ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Nominees

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