Overview
- The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Disney+, with a next‑day stream on Hulu and an edited ABC broadcast set for Jan. 1, 2026.
- Performer inductees are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and Joe Cocker, with The White Stripes also entering the Hall.
- Non‑performer honors include the Musical Influence Award for Salt‑N‑Pepa and Warren Zevon, Musical Excellence Awards for Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye, and the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lenny Waronker.
- Presenters and performers span generations, including Elton John, Donald Glover, Chappell Roan, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Beck, Brandi Carlile, Iggy Pop, Mick Fleetwood and Twenty One Pilots.
- Event questions persist over potential reunions or appearances by Outkast and The White Stripes, while Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers says he will not attend for health reasons and Carol Kaye has declined to participate.