Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductees: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade, Wu-Tang Clan, Joy Division / New Order, more

The Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame has selected its 2026 inductees which are as follows:

• Phil Collins (first-time nominee as a solo artist, was inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010)
• Billy Idol
• Iron Maiden
• Joy Division/New Order
• Oasis
• Sade
• Luther Vandross (first-time nominee)
• Wu-Tang Clan (first-time nominee)

In addition to the eight official nominees there are other awards…

The “Early Influence” awards which go to “artists whose music and performance style have directly influenced, inspired, and evolved rock & roll and music impacting culture”:

• Celia Cruz
• Fela Kuti
• Queen Latifah
• MC Lyte
• Gram Parsons

The “Musical Excellence Award” which is “given to artists, musicians, songwriters, and producers whose originality and influence have had a dramatic impact on music”:

• Linda Creed
• Arif Mardin
• Jimmy Miller   
• Rick Rubin

And also the “Ahmet Ertegun Award” which is given to “non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted culture”:

• Ed Sullivan

The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony happens Saturday, November 14, in Los Angeles, California, and will debut on ABC and Disney+ in December. Will New Order and Peter Hook appear on stage together? Stay tuned!

Congrats to all the inductees!