Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees

• The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced 17 performer nominees to be considered for induction into the Class of 2026: The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Oasis, P!nk, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan.

Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording. Among this year’s 17 Nominees, 10 are appearing on the ballot for the first time: Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, INXS, New Edition, P!NK, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. As Variety notes, “Of the seven returning to the ballot, five were on it just last year and make an instant return: The Black Crowes, Carey, Idol, Joy Division/New Order and Oasis.”

This marks the third time being nominated for Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order and Oasis, and the second nomination for The Black Crowes, Idol and Sade. P!nk is the only artist being nominated in her first year of eligibility — her debut album, Can’t Take Me Home, was released in 2000, while Phil Collins is already in the Rock Hall as a member of Genesis.

“This diverse list of talented Nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of Rock & Roll and its continued impact on youth culture,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music’s highest honor and we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 this Fall.”

Nominee ballots will be distributed to an international voting panel composed of over 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The 2026 Performer Inductees will be revealed in April, along with those Inductees entering the Hall under three special committee categories: Musical Influence, Musical Excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Non Performer Award.

This year’s Induction Ceremony will take place in the Fall, with dates and ticket details to follow.