The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees include first-time nominees Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan
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Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti and Queen Latifah will receive the Early Influence Award
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The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
The 2026 class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees has been announced!
On Monday, April 13, the 2026 inductees were announced byRyan SeacrestandLionel Richieduring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode ofAmerican Idol.
The 2026 inductees in the performer category includePhil Collins,Billy Idol,Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order,Oasis,Sade,Wu-Tang Clanand the lateLuther Vandross.
Meanwhile, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti,Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons will be honored with the Early Influence Award.
Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin will be honored with the Musical Excellence Award.
Ed Sullivan will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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"Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music's highest honor. We look forward to celebrating these remarkable artists at this year’s ceremony - it’s going to be an unforgettable night," John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, said in a press release.
The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be taped on Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be available to watch in December on ABC and Disney+.
To be considered eligible for induction, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan are first-time nominees. The rest of the inductees have been nominated in the past.
This year, 17 performers were nominated for induction, includingNew Edition,Pink,Shakira,The Black Crowes,Jeff Buckley,Mariah Carey,INXS,Melissa EtheridgeandLauryn Hill.
Last year’s inducteesincluded Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker,Cyndi Lauper,OutKast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.
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