Getty Images Announced as Official Photographer of the 2026 Grammy Awards®
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) again serves as the official photographer for the 2026 Grammy Awards®, continuing a decade-long partnership with the Recording Academy®. Getty Images will provide comprehensive red carpet, on-stage, backstage and arrivals coverage for the Feb 1, 2026 ceremony, with imagery available exclusively on gettyimages.com.
The company will also cover Recording Academy events across 2026, including the Latin Grammy Awards, MusiCares and GRAMMY Museum events, and highlights its global entertainment reach and Access by Getty Images platform for talent licensing.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Entertainment partnership | Positive | +0.0% | Renewal as official photography provider for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. |
| Jan 14 | Content partnership | Positive | +0.8% | Multi-year renewal of global content agreement with Agence France-Presse. |
| Jan 13 | AI collaboration | Positive | -0.8% | Collaboration with Nfinite.ai to turn 2D content into 3D datasets for AI. |
| Jan 12 | Sports partnership | Positive | +0.0% | Multi-year renewal as Official Photographic Agency of Formula 1® series. |
| Jan 08 | Platform launch | Positive | +0.0% | Launch of Access by Getty Images for real-time licensed social media imagery. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent partnership and platform news has generally seen limited price response, with mostly flat moves and one small positive and one small negative reaction.
Over the last month, Getty Images has highlighted multiple strategic partnerships and platform initiatives. These include renewals with the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and Formula 1®, a multi‑year global content deal with Agence France‑Presse, and the launch of the Access by Getty Images social media licensing platform. An AI collaboration with Nfinite.ai expanded use of its creative library into 3D and spatial AI. Today’s Grammy Awards® photography role extends this pattern of reinforcing Getty’s position at major global cultural and entertainment events.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, will once again serve as the official photographer for the 2026 Grammy Awards®, continuing a decade-long partnership with the Recording Academy®. The ceremony takes place on February 1, 2026, with Getty Images capturing comprehensive coverage of one of the world’s most iconic awards ceremonies and music’s only peer‑recognized accolade.
As the official photographer, Getty Images’ award‑winning entertainment photographers will produce high‑quality content from all aspects of the show, from arrivals and the red carpet to on-stage performances, inside the show and exclusive backstage moments with talent. All imagery will be available exclusively through gettyimages.com, ensuring rapid distribution to leading media outlets, entertainment partners and publishers worldwide.
Getty Images Vice President of Global Entertainment Kirstin Benson said, “The Grammy Awards® bring together the very best talent in music for a truly unforgettable evening. We’re honored to partner once again with the Recording Academy to capture iconic moments in music history and to spotlight their ongoing support of musicians and the impactful work they champion within the industry year-round. Backed by our industry‑leading production team and unmatched distribution reach, Getty Images will provide real-time access to premium entertainment visuals that capture the energy, passion, and cultural significance of Music’s Biggest Night®. This partnership underscores Getty Images’ ongoing commitment to delivering compelling, high-impact visuals from globally influential moments, while empowering customers with trusted content that helps them tell meaningful stories and connect with today’s audiences on a deeper level.”
As part of its broader relationship with the Recording Academy, Getty Images will continue to capture all major events hosted by the Recording Academy throughout 2026, including the Latin Grammy Awards® and MusiCares® and GRAMMY Museum® events. The 2026 Grammy Awards will broadcast live on CBS Television Network and stream live and on‑demand on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
For over 30 years, Getty Images’ team of content creators have worked tirelessly to create award‑winning imagery and video that allows customers to set themselves apart from their competition, while including a diverse set of experiences and perspectives throughout the content creation process. In addition to the partnership with the Recording Academy, Getty Images content creators are at every major entertainment event globally, from awards ceremonies to fashion weeks to film festivals, covering almost 70,000 entertainment events a year and partnering with major brands on creative content strategy.
For talent, creators and industry professionals interested in accessing their entertainment visuals from the Grammy Awards and other leading global entertainment events for personal social media needs, explore Access by Getty Images to browse, license and share entertainment content instantly. The new platform ensures talent and their teams can leverage high-quality red carpet and events coverage as they are happening from a trusted source, providing greater flexibility and control around how they show up socially on both a professional and personal level: https://gettyimages.greenfly.site/
Media contact:
Jenna Attardi
Jenna.Attardi@gettyimages.com
