Ariana Grande and Doechii Shine at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Ariana Grande, the renowned pop star and actress from Florida, may have missed out on the 2026 Oscar nominations, but she is in the running for two Grammy Awards this weekend alongside her "Wicked" co-star Cynthia Erivo. Another Florida native, rapper Doechii, who made a splash at the 2025 Grammys, is also up for five awards at the 2026 ceremony. The 68th annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are nominated for "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" for their rendition of "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked." They are also nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. The Grammy Awards will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Ariana Grande's acting career is on the rise post-"Wicked," with three upcoming projects, including the movie "Focker In-Law" set for release in November 2026. She will also star in season 13 of "American Horror Story" alongside Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, and Evan Peters.

Doechii, the Florida-born rap sensation, is back at the 2026 Grammys with five nominations for her single "Anxiety," which gained popularity on Instagram Reels and TikTok in 2025. She won her first Grammy in 2025 for "Best Rap Album" and is now nominated for "Record of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Best Rap Performance," "Best Rap Song," and "Best Music Video."

Born Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon in Tampa on August 14, 1998, Doechii has quickly risen to fame as a singer-songwriter-rapper. Her album "Alligator Bites Never Heal" won her the Grammy for "Best Rap Album" in 2025, making her the third woman ever to achieve this feat. Doechii's musical journey began with poetry before transitioning to music as a teenager.

Doechii has performed at major music festivals, won awards, headlined tours, and served on the Met Gala hosting committee. Her meteoric rise in the music industry has solidified her status as a rising star.