Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins and Mariah Carey are among the nominees for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Manchester band have been nominated for the third year running, along with Joy Division and New Order who have been listed as one candidate, while Iron Maiden, Mariah Carey, Sade, Billy Idol and The Black Crowes are also repeat nominees.
Overall, 17 new nominees have been added to this year's list, including Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, as well as Pink, Wu-Tang, Phil Collins, INXS, Shakira, Luther Vandross, as well as New Edition and Melissa Etheridge.
The new candidates were chosen from a panel of more than 1,200 artists, historians and industry professionals who choose the successful candidate, which will be announced in April. Fans can also vote for their favourite artist online, with the top five being counted as one vote from the "fans ballot". Check this out via this link here.
Artists are eligible for induction to the Hall of Fame 25 years after their first commercial recording was released. However, Pink is the only artist who features on this list on the first time of asking this year.
Meanwhile, Phil Collins was previously inducted as a member of Genesis. Should he prove successful, Collins would become the 29th musician to be inducted multiple times.
News of this comes after it was also announced that a new documentary on Oasis' reunion tour would be in the works.
"I worked so much with LIAM and NOEL. I can't talk much about it. but it was an incredible trip. We've been with them from rehearsals to the last concert of the tour. This was a dream project to work on. And it turned out better than I thought it would", director Dylan Southern said.
He added: "I worked so much with LIAM and NOEL. I can't talk much about it. but it was an incredible trip. We've been with them from rehearsals to the last concert of the tour. This was a dream project to work on. And it turned out better than I thought it would".
"It will be released some time this year. Oasis will announce when very soon".
The nominations for the 2026 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have officially been announced, setting the stage for one of the music industry’s most closely watched annual debates.
A total of 17 artists have been shortlisted for induction, with the final honourees set to be revealed in April. From the longlist, a voting panel of more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals will select the successful candidates, who will then be formally inducted at a star-studded ceremony later this year.
Among the most notable names is Oasis, who make the shortlist for the third consecutive year. The Manchester band, fronted by the one of the most iconic pair of brothers Ireland has ever seen, aka Liam and Noel Gallagher brothers, were previously nominated in 2024 and 2025. Given their enduring cultural impact and renewed global profile following their reunion tour announcement, many will see 2026 as a decisive year for their Rock Hall hopes.
Also nominated for a third time are Joy Division and New Order, who are listed together as one candidate. The two bands share core members and represent a rare case where a group’s legacy spans two distinct musical identities — from the stark post-punk of Joy Division to New Order’s pioneering blend of alternative rock and electronic dance music. They were previously nominated in 2023 and 2025.
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Other repeat nominees include Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Sade, and The Black Crowes, all of whom have previously fallen short but remain in contention.
This year’s list also features a strong slate of first-time nominees. Among them are Lauryn Hill and Jeff Buckley, two critically revered artists whose influence far outweighs the brevity of their discographies. Hill’s groundbreaking 1998 album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill remains one of the most celebrated records of its era, while Buckley’s sole studio album, Grace, has achieved near-mythic status since his untimely death in 1997.
Hip-hop pioneers Wu-Tang Clan also receive a first nomination, underscoring the Hall’s increasingly broad interpretation of “rock and roll” as a cultural umbrella encompassing multiple genres. They are joined by global pop superstar Pink, who becomes eligible this year and makes the shortlist on her first attempt — the only 2026 nominee to do so.
Other first-time nominees include Australian rock heavyweights INXS, R&B icon Luther Vandross, Colombian chart-topper Shakira, vocal group New Edition, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, and Genesis frontman and solo star Phil Collins, who is already inducted as a member of Genesis but now appears as a solo nominee.
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording. That rule has allowed the Hall to steadily expand its generational scope, moving from its original focus on 1950s and 1960s rock pioneers to a broader recognition of artists from the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s.
Founded in 1983 and located in Cleveland, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established to honour artists, producers, songwriters and other figures who have made a profound impact on the evolution of popular music. The physical museum, which opened in 1995, has become a major cultural landmark, housing memorabilia, archival footage and interactive exhibitions celebrating decades of music history.
@rockhall Introducing Rock Hall's 2026 nominees From the dancefloors of Manchester to the streets of Staten Island, this year's nominees cover every corner of the musical map. 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. P!NK. Sade. Shakira. Luther Vandross. Wu-Tang Clan. #RockHall2026♬ original sound - Rock Hall
Induction into the Hall is widely regarded as one of the highest honours in the music industry. Previous inductees span genres and generations, from early rock pioneers such as Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, to cultural icons like The Beatles, Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Jay-Z.
The annual induction ceremony itself has evolved into a major live music event. Traditionally staged in either Cleveland or New York, the ceremony features tribute performances, speeches by fellow artists and industry figures, and often emotional reunions. In recent years, the event has also been broadcast on television and streaming platforms, expanding its reach to a global audience.
While the official date and venue for the 2026 induction ceremony are expected to be confirmed following April’s announcement of the successful inductees, the event typically takes place in the autumn, often in late October or November. The ceremony not only honours the new class but also serves as a celebration of the wider musical landscape, frequently featuring collaborations that bridge generations and genres.
Debate over who should — and should not — be inducted has long been part of the Rock Hall’s mystique. Critics have sometimes questioned the absence of certain hard rock and heavy metal acts, while others argue that the Hall’s increasingly inclusive definition of rock and roll better reflects the diversity of modern music. The inclusion of hip-hop, R&B and pop artists in recent years illustrates that the institution views “rock and roll” less as a strict genre and more as a cultural force.
Until then, fans will watch closely — and argue passionately — as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame prepares to welcome its next generation of legends.
Written by Dalton Mac Namee
Dalton Mac Namee is a content writer for Nova.ie and a freelance GAA reporter from Louth, Ireland.
