It resembles what could be called an all-music Hall of Fame.

Here’s the list.

The Black Crows
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*

* Artists being nominated for the first time.

UPDATE:

The list of those who made the cut this for the class of 2026 has been announced. Those who made it as a performer include:

Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/ New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan.

The early influence list includes Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons.

Musical Excellence Award goes to Philadelphia’s Linda Creed Jimmy Miller, Rick Rubin and Arif Mardin

The Ahmet Ertegun Award goes to Ed Sullivan.