Director: Hamish Hamilton
Cast: Trevor Noah, Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards is a 2026 American music awards telecast directed by Hamish Hamilton, broadcast live from Los Angeles and hosted by Trevor Noah, celebrating the year's most recognized recordings across dozens of categories in pop, hip-hop, rock, R&B, classical, and beyond.
What is The 68Th Annual Grammy Awards about?
Music's most prestigious annual ceremony returns for its sixty-eighth edition, gathering the recording industry's biggest names under one roof for an evening of live performances, surprise collaborations, and category wins handed out across the full spectrum of contemporary music. Trevor Noah steps back to the podium, navigating the night with his signature wit as artists from every corner of the music world take the stage. Jon Batiste and Justin Bieber are among the performers drawing attention from fans worldwide. The broadcast captures both the formal weight of the Recording Academy's honors and the spontaneous electricity that only a live show of this scale can produce — moments of genuine emotion, stunning vocal showcases, and the kind of cross-genre pairings that spark conversation long after the final award is handed out.
Cast & crew
Hamish Hamilton, one of the most experienced directors in live broadcast television, has helmed multiple Grammy ceremonies and major global productions. Trevor Noah, the South African comedian and longtime Daily Show host, serves as master of ceremonies. Jon Batiste, a celebrated jazz-rooted multi-instrumentalist, and pop star Justin Bieber appear among the evening's featured artists.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking music lovers in the diaspora, the Grammy Awards represent a direct window into the global mainstream that many grew up watching alongside Iranian pop and classical traditions. English-language pop, hip-hop, and R&B have long traveled across cultures, and Iranian diaspora listeners are deeply embedded in the international music scene. This broadcast is available on K-Time in its original English audio without dubbing or subtitles, making it ideal for viewers who follow international awards culture and want to watch every performance live and uncut as it happened.
Where & how to watch
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards is available now on K-Time in original English audio — no Persian dub or subtitles for this title. Stream it on your browser, TV screen, or phone with no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Cancel anytime.