Lauryn Hill, Shakira, And Wu-Tang Clan Are Among The First-Time Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees In 2026

In a superlative-obsessed world, there are few, if any, bigger honors in music than getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Even being nominated is a big deal, and now a new crop of artists can add that to their resumes: Today (February 25), the Rock Hall announced the list of nominees for its 2026 induction class.

This year, there are 17 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

Among those, appearing on the ballot for the first time are Buckley, Collins, Etheridge, Hill, INXS, New Edition, Pink, Shakira, Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan (as Variety notes). Of that group, Pink is the only one nominated in her first year of eligibility, with her debut album, Can’t Take Me Home, released in 2000. Collins, meanwhile, is already in the Hall, having previously been inducted as a member of Genesis.

Five of those artists were nominated last year, too: The Black Crowes, Carey, Idol, Joy Division/New Order, and Oasis. The Black Crowes, Idol, and Sade are nominated for the second time this year, while the third-timers are Carey, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, and Oasis.