The Grammys are not pre-taped like many award shows; they are filmed live the same night they air on TV, from the host arena in Los Angeles. For 2026, the Grammy Awards are being held and filmed on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena, with the live broadcast starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Quick scoop: how the Grammys are filmed

  • The main Grammy telecast is a live show, shot and broadcast in real time from the arena.
  • For 2026, that live filming date is February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.
  • Red carpet coverage and pre-show interviews are also filmed live shortly before the ceremony and run right up until showtime.
  • A separate “premiere ceremony” (where many of the less-televised categories are awarded) happens earlier the same day and is streamed online, but it is still a same‑day event rather than something recorded weeks in advance.

In other words, when you’re watching the Grammys, you’re essentially watching the filming as it happens that night, not a show that was shot on some earlier date.

TL;DR: The Grammys are filmed live on the same night as the TV broadcast; for the latest edition, that’s Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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