Overview
- The induction begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater and will stream live on Disney+, with a Hulu stream the next day and an edited ABC special on Jan. 1.
- This year’s performer inductees include Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, the White Stripes, Bad Company, Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker.
- Chappell Roan will induct Lauper, Donald Glover will induct Outkast, Avril Lavigne will perform with Lauper and Elton John is set to pay tribute to Brian Wilson.
- Additional honorees include Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon for Musical Influence, Carole Kaye, Thom Bell and Nicky Hopkins for Musical Excellence, and Lenny Waronker with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
- Organizers finalized a large roster of presenters and performers in a Disney+ release, while questions remain about certain appearances, and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers said he cannot attend due to health issues.