Three of the biggest names in the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class were missing from Saturday night's performance lineup. Oasis and Sade opted to skip the Nov. 14 ceremony at the Peacock Theater, while Phil Collins said health reasons would keep him from performing. The Associated Press reported before the show that Collins was still expected to attend.
The Gallagher brothers had different reasons for missing Oasis' induction. Noel had a gig in Britain, while Liam said on X that the trip was too far for one night and that awards ceremonies made him uneasy. Iron Maiden also had a scheduling conflict, with the band on tour in Australia.
Saturday's first pictures from Los Angeles showed Gwen Stefani, Travis Barker and Lily Collins on the red carpet. Billy Idol was slated to perform with longtime guitarist Steve Stevens, who was being inducted alongside him. The Hall's performer class also included Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross.
Hip-hop had three names on the induction list. Wu-Tang Clan entered in the performer category on its first nomination, while Queen Latifah and MC Lyte received Early Influence honors. The same award went to salsa singer Celia Cruz, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and country-rock artist Gram Parsons. Kuti became the Hall's first African-born artist, and Cruz its first inductee who sang primarily in Spanish, according to the AP.
The Hall also recognized songwriter Linda Creed and producers Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin with Musical Excellence Awards. Television host Ed Sullivan received the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which honors people whose work behind the scenes shaped popular music.
When to watch the 2026 Rock Hall ceremony
After offering a live stream in recent years, the Rock Hall is returning to a taped broadcast. An edited version of Saturday's ceremony is scheduled to air Wednesday, Dec. 9, on ABC and Disney+. The induction ceremony returns to Cleveland in 2027.
