The Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective has established itself as one of Grammy Week’s most prominent fixtures, and the 2026 edition, held last Thursday at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, was no exception. “Honoring Brandy , Kirk and Pharrell at this year’s Recording Academy Honors was a powerful reminder of how visionary artistry and fearless creativity shape our culture,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “It was an honor to recognize