Janet Jackson Set for GRAMMY Return With Hall Of Fame Gala Appearance

Janet Jackson is set to have a major moment at the 2026 GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala.

The global icon has been confirmed to make a special appearance at the annual event as her landmark album ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ is officially inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum announced that the 5x GRAMMY winner will attend the May 8 ceremony at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles in celebration of the LP’s latest honor.

Also newly added to the performance lineup are Erykah Badu, Fyütch & Aura V, and Taylor Hanson.

Previously announced performers include George Clinton, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Josh Groban, Lucinda Williams, Norah Jones, Take 6, and Teddy Swims.

This year’s gala will celebrate 14 freshly inducted recordings spanning nearly a century of music history, including 2Pac’s ‘All Eyez On Me,’ Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer,’ and the late Selena.

Elsewhere during the evening, performances will salute classics such as Funkadelic’s ‘Maggot Brain,’ Heart’s ‘Dreamboat Annie,’ and Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon.’