Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is widely regarded as one of the highest honors in music. Each year, a new group of artists is nominated, and a select number are chosen for induction.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 17 artists up for 2026 enshrinement. The list includes Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins and first-time nominees Jeff Buckley and INXS.
Carey, nominated in 2024 and 2025, has had 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, while soul-jazz vocalist Sade, also nominated in 2024, had such soft rock hits as “Smooth Operator” and “The Sweetest ...