2026 Grammy Award nominations announced

The nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards were revealed in November 2025, celebrating exceptional achievements in music recorded between August 2024 and August 2025. The ceremony will be held on February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and broadcast on CBS, with live and on-demand streaming available on Paramount+.

Broadway Recognized in Best Musical Theater Album

In the Best Musical Theater Album category, five productions received nominations:

Buena Vista Social Club
Death Becomes Her
Gypsy
Just in Time
Maybe Happy Ending

This category honors outstanding production and performance in musical theater recordings. The presence of five nominees indicates over 40 albums were submitted for consideration.

Nominees from Buena Vista Social Club

The original Broadway cast recording producers—Marco Paguia, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek—are the individual nominees representing "Buena Vista Social Club."

Marco Paguia also contributed as orchestrator, arranger, and music director for the Broadway production, earning a 2025 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and a 2025 Special Tony as part of the show’s onstage band.
David Yazbek serves as a creative consultant on the musical.
Dean Sharenow functions as the musical supervisor.

“The category recognizes excellence in both the production and the performance of musical theater recordings.”

These nominees highlight the strong collaboration behind the "Buena Vista Social Club" musical and its recording.

Event Details

Event Date: February 1, 2026
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Broadcast: CBS and Paramount+ (live and on demand)

Summary: The 2026 Grammy nominations notably honor Broadway musical theater recordings, spotlighting a competitive field with five nominees reflecting over 40 submissions, including the acclaimed “Buena Vista Social Club.”

Broadway News — 2025-11-07