Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees: Oasis, Iron Maiden, Wu-Tang Clan, and More
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its 2026 inductees, featuring a diverse lineup of artists including Oasis, Iron Maiden, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, and others. Here's a breakdown of who made the cut and what to expect from the ceremony.
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its newest class of inductees! Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest revealed the honorees during a Hall Of Fame-themed American Idol episode. The 2026 class includes eight acts, or nine, depending on how you count: Oasis, Iron Maiden, Phil Collins, the Wu-Tang Clan, Sade, Luther Vandross, Billy Idol, and the combination of Joy Division and New Order.
The Hall Of Fame unveiled this year's nominations back in February. Acts who didn't make the cut include Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, INXS, the Black Crowes, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Shakira, and Mariah Carey.
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Phil Collins was already inducted as a member of Genesis. With his solo induction, Collins joins the list of two-time inductees. He, along with the Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross, are being inducted on their first nomination. This marks the third nomination for Oasis, Iron Maiden, and Joy Division/New Order, and the second for Sade and Billy Idol.
Whenever the Hall Of Fame announces its inductees, the question becomes: Who's going to show up? After Oasis' 2024 nomination, Liam Gallagher tweeted, "Fuck the Rock n Roll hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS." In 2023, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson dismissed the Hall Of Fame as "an utter and complete load of bollocks." Will either of them feel differently now that they're getting in? We'll find out!
Billy Idol, perhaps the most surprising inductee, has seemingly been campaigning for this for years, so it's a good bet that he'll be there. The Wu-Tang Clan are doing a (somewhat chaotic) farewell tour, and I bet they'll be there, too – or some of them, anyway. Luther Vandross and Ian Curtis are no longer with us. Peter Hook, longtime bassist of Joy Division and New Order, has been feuding with Bernard Sumner for years, and it seems unlikely that they'll patch things up for the induction, but who knows? Sade haven't performed live since 2011, and it would be cool to see them up there.
There are other inductees in different categories. The recipients of the Early Influence Award are rap greats MC Lyte and Queen Latifah, salsa queen Celia Cruz, Afrobeat giant Fela Kuti, and country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons. The Musical Excellence Award goes to producers Rick Rubin, Arif Mardin, and Jimmy Miller, and to Philly soul songwriter Linda Creed. The Ahmet Ertegun Award goes to the late Ed Sullivan.
This year's Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The TV version will air on ABC and stream on Disney+ in December. Also, the Hall Of Fame says that the event is coming back to Cleveland in 2027.
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