The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its newest slate of nominees, a wide-ranging class that includes Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, and Shakira.
They’re part of a 17-artist ballot that spans rap, R&B, Britpop, metal, pop, and beyond—underscoring the Hall’s increasingly broad view of rock history. Also nominated are Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Buckley, Pink, New Edition, Sade, Wu-Tang Clan, The Black Crowes, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, and Billy Idol.
“This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of rock & roll and its continued impact on youth culture,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
The Class of 2026 will be revealed in April, alongside honorees selected in three special committee categories: Musical Influence, Musical Excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award.
To be eligible, artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago. Final selections are determined by a voting body of more than 1,200 artists, historians, and music-industry professionals.
Notably, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order return to the ballot after falling short last year, while the nominations again feature famously feuding—and recently reunited—musical siblings in The Black Crowes and Oasis.
