Overview
- The Recording Academy’s 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame gala at the Beverly Hilton on Friday inducted 14 recordings, with Janet Jackson accepting for Rhythm Nation 1814.
- In a pointed speech, Jackson said the album is “alive and well in 2026” and urged peace in nations, neighborhoods, and homes.
- Producer Jimmy Jam, who made the album with Terry Lewis, introduced Jackson as she made a rare onstage appearance without performing.
- Performances honored the class, featuring George Clinton with Erykah Badu, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Lucinda Williams, Taylor Hanson, Take 6, Isabel Marie, Teddy Swims, and Josh Groban, as Norah Jones accepted a Ray Charles tribute award and performed his songs.
- The gala doubled as a fundraiser for the Grammy Museum’s national education programs.