British Columbia talent made a strong showing at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, with several homegrown artists and creators earning nominations across major categories. The nominations, announced on November 7, 2025, represented the province’s diverse musical talent spanning genres from metal to pop to country.
The ceremony took place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and was broadcast on CBS and Paramount+, with Trevor Noah hosting for the sixth consecutive year. The awards honoured recordings, compositions, and artists from the eligibility period of August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025.
The following B.C.-connected nominees represented the province at this year’s ceremony:
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
Spiritbox: Soft Spine
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
Tobias Jesso Jr.
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
Shawn Everett (engineer/mixer)
BEST CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM
Shawn Everett (engineer/mixer)
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Laila Biali
Cover image: Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox performs onstage during the 68th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theatre on February 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. CREDIT: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
