Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Announces 2026 Nominees Led By First-Timers Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, P!nk, Melissa Etheridge, INXS, And Wu-Tang Clan

On Wednesday (Feb. 25), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed its 2026 class of nominees. The list includes ten first-time nominees, featuring Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, INXS, New Edition, P!NK, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, and Joy Division/New Order each earned their third nominations after previously not receiving enough votes for induction. Oasis, the Black Crowes, and Billy Idol are nominated for the second time after making their debuts last year, while Sade returns to the nominee list after first appearing in 2024. Inductees will be announced in April, with the ceremony scheduled to take place this fall. John Sykes, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation chairman, said “This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of rock & roll and its continued impact on youth culture.” In order to qualify, nominees had to release their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the nomination year. (Rolling Stone)