<p>Your complete guide to betting on Music's Biggest Night, including available markets, how voting works, and tips for picking winners.</p> <p>The Grammy Awards are the music industry's equivalent <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/novelties-and-entertainment/academy-awards">of the Oscars</a>, and punters have been betting on outcomes for years. Unlike most awards shows, the Grammys are voted on entirely by industry professionals, which makes predicting winners both fascinating and frustrating in equal measure.</p> <p>The 68th Annual Grammy Awards take place on February 1, 2026, with 95 categories up for grabs.</p> <p>Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with nine, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut with seven each. Check the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/novelties/predictions-tips/grammys-2026">Grammy Awards betting odds</a> to see where the market sits across all major categories.</p> <h2>When Are the 2026 Grammys?</h2> <p>The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026 (US time), at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The main ceremony broadcasts live on CBS and streams on Paramount+ from 8pm ET / 5pm PT.</p> <p>For Australian viewers, that translates to Monday, February 2, with the main telecast starting around 12pm AEDT. The Premiere Ceremony, where many technical and genre-specific awards are handed out, begins several hours earlier at the Peacock Theater.</p> <p>Nominations were announced on November 7, 2025, and final round voting closed on January 5, 2026. The eligibility period covered music released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025.</p> <h2>Grammy Betting Markets Explained</h2> <p>Grammy betting typically focuses on the "Big Four" categories, though markets can extend to genre-specific awards and specialty categories depending on interest.</p> <h3>Album of the Year</h3> <p>The night's biggest prize. Album of the Year recognises the overall production of an album, meaning producers, engineers, and mixers can all take home a gramophone alongside the artist.</p> <p>This year's nominees include Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX', Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem', Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS', Tyler, The Creator's 'Chromakopia', Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend', Justin Bieber's 'Swag', Clipse's 'Let God Sort Em Out', and Leon Thomas's 'Mutt'. Notably, whoever wins will be a first-time Album of the Year winner.</p> <h3>Record of the Year</h3> <p>Record of the Year honours a specific recording, including performance and production. It's different from Song of the Year, which focuses on songwriting.</p> <p>This year's field includes Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther', Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra', Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower', Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'APT.', and tracks from Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, and Chappell Roan.</p> <h3>Song of the Year</h3> <p>Song of the Year is a songwriter's award. The gramophone goes to the writers, not necessarily the performers. There's often overlap with Record of the Year nominees, but the voting criteria differ.</p> <p>Voters here are judging the composition itself rather than how it was recorded.</p> <h3>Best New Artist</h3> <p>Best New Artist is one of the trickier categories to predict. The definition of "new" can be loose, with some nominees having released music for years before their breakthrough.</p> <p>This year's nominees include Addison Rae, Olivia Dean, Katseye, the Marias, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.</p> <h2>How Grammy Voting Works</h2> <p>The Grammys are peer-voted, meaning Recording Academy members decide the winners. The membership includes artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other music professionals across more than 22 genres and 13 creative disciplines.</p> <p>The process runs in two rounds. First round voting determines the nominees, with members voting in their areas of expertise.</p> <p>Final round voting decides the winners, with all voting members eligible to vote in the Big Four categories and up to 15 additional categories where they have expertise.</p> <p>New for 2026, ballots are presented in randomised order rather than alphabetically. This change aims to prevent artists whose names start with 'A' or 'B' from having an unfair advantage and encourages voters to consider the entire ballot before making decisions.</p> <h2>Tips for Betting on the Grammys</h2> <p>Momentum matters in Grammy voting. Artists who dominated the cultural conversation during the eligibility period tend to perform well. Kendrick Lamar swept five awards at the 2025 ceremony, including Record and Song of the Year for 'Not Like Us', so his 'Luther' collaboration with SZA enters this year's race with serious credibility.</p> <p>For specific picks, <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/novelties/predictions-tips/grammys-2026">check out our Grammy Predictions</a>.</p> <p>The Grammys don't have a precursor awards circuit like the Oscars. There's no SAG or BAFTA equivalent to guide your picks. Instead, look at critical reception, commercial success, and cultural impact. Albums that sparked genuine conversation among music fans and critics often fare better than pure sales numbers would suggest.</p> <p>Genre biases exist but have softened in recent years. Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' winning Album of the Year in 2025 broke a long drought for Black artists in that category.</p> <p>Hip-hop albums historically struggle in Album of the Year despite dominating commercially. Kendrick's 'GNX' could become the first rap album to win since OutKast's 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below' in 2004.</p> <p>Watch for vote splitting in crowded fields. When multiple similar artists compete in the same category, their votes can cancel each other out, allowing a different style of nominee to sneak through.</p> <h2>FAQs</h2> <h3>When are the 2026 Grammy Awards?</h3> <p>The 68th Annual Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026 (US time), at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. For Australian viewers, that's Monday, February 2, starting around 12pm AEDT.</p> <h3>Who has the most Grammy nominations in 2026?</h3> <p>Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and producer Cirkut follow with seven each. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas each received six nominations.</p> <h3>What's the difference between Record and Song of the Year?</h3> <p>Record of the Year honours the overall recording, including performance and production. Song of the Year is a songwriter's award that recognises the composition itself. A track can be nominated for both, but the winners might differ.</p> <h3>How many Grammy categories are there?</h3> <p>The 2026 Grammys feature 95 categories. Two new categories were added this year: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover.</p> <h3>Who votes for the Grammys?</h3> <p>Recording Academy voting members decide all nominees and winners. Membership includes artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other music professionals. It's entirely peer-voted, with no public voting component.</p>