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what awards are left for the grammys

Most of the big Grammy trophies for the night are usually saved for the end of the main telecast, so when people ask “what awards are left?” they’re usually talking about the so‑called “Big Four” plus a few headline genre awards that haven’t been handed out yet.

What’s typically “left” late in the Grammys?

On a normal Grammys night (including 2026), the awards that tend to be held until the later part of the main CBS broadcast are:

  • Album of the Year
  • Record of the Year
  • Song of the Year
  • Best New Artist
  • Best Pop Solo Performance
  • Best Pop Vocal Album
  • Best Rap Album
  • Best R&B Album
  • A key Country or Contemporary Country Album category
  • A major Latin / Música Urbana album category

Only a small fraction of the 90‑plus Grammys are actually handed out on the televised show; the rest are done in the pre‑telecast ceremony.

Example of how a telecast is structured

Recent and current‑cycle telecasts generally follow this pattern:

  1. Early in the show: one or two “Big Four” categories might appear, plus a big pop or country award.
  2. Middle: rotating mix of major genre awards (Pop, Rap, R&B, Latin, Country) slotted between performances.
  3. End of the night:
    • Song of the Year
    • Record of the Year
    • Album of the Year
    • Sometimes Best New Artist if it hasn’t already been announced

Because the exact running order changes year to year and some winners are already announced in a separate ceremony, what’s “left” at any moment in the night depends on how far along the live show is. But if you’re watching and still haven’t seen Album, Record, or Song of the Year, those are almost always saved for the final stretch.

TL;DR: When people ask “what awards are left for the Grammys?” late in the show, they usually mean the Big Four (Album, Record, Song of the Year, Best New Artist) and a few headline genre awards like Pop Vocal Album, Rap Album, R&B Album, and a major Country/Latin category that the telecast tends to hold for last.

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