Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominations revealed: Joy Division, Oasis and Phil Collins among the contenders

The list of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 class has been announced. It's a lineup that mixes returning names, first-time nominations and some notable absences.

In 2025, the inductees were White Stripes, OutKast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Bad Company and Chubby Checker.

For 2026, the names in the running include Sade, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Joy Division and New Order, Oasis, The Black Crowes, Iron Maiden and Billy Idol.

Getting their first-ever nomination are Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Inxs, New Edition, Shakira and P!nk.

The selected artists will be announced in April, while the official ceremony will take place in the fall. Nominations are determined by an international voting body made up of musicians, historians and industry professionals, alongside a public vote. To be eligible, an artist's first official release must date back at least 25 years.

Among the eligible artists who didn't make the cut this time are Alicia Keys, The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, based in Cleveland (Ohio, USA), honors artists, bands and influential figures every year for their lasting impact on music and popular culture.

Here is the complete list of 2026 nominees:

• The Black Crowes
• Jeff Buckley
• Mariah Carey
• Phil Collins
• Melissa Etheridge
• Lauryn Hill
• Billy Idol
• INXS
• Iron Maiden
• Joy Division/New Order
• New Edition
• Oasis
• Pink
• Sade
• Shakira
• Luther Vandross
• Wu-Tang Clan

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