Phil Collins was one of the few honored artists to appear in person at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night (November 14), and he seemed happier than ever to be there. Collins is one of the rare two-time inductees into the Rock Hall thanks to Genesis’ recognition in 2010. For the occasion, he was introduced by fellow drum-obsessed Travis Barker of Blink-182 and serenaded by Cynthia Erivo. Check out footage from the event below.
During his acceptance speech, Collins noted his status as the 29th person to earn two inductions into the legendary Rock Hall with humility, after bursting offstage during Barker’s tryout. Collins also spoke about his health while taking the stage on two crutches (“I’m really not as bad as it seems”), thanked his longtime manager and friends in music like Robert Plant and Eric Clapton (“(You) saw something worth nurturing”) and attributed his path to fame as pure luck following his interest in drumming as a child (“Everything else was a really happy accident”). Much to the audience’s delight, Collins also revealed that rumors of him pulling out of touring or performing were not true. “You haven’t heard the last of me,” he said to cheers. “I can promise you that.”
It’s a no-brainer why Collins was inducted twice, especially since he’s one of three artists to have sold 100 million albums both as a member of a group and as a solo artist. He launched his solo career with Face Value in 1981, with the all-time hit single “In the Air Tonight,” and the rest was history: Hello, I have to go!, No jacket required, …But seriouslyand beyond.
This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was not broadcast live. Instead, fans can watch a broadcast of the event on ABC and Disney+ on December 8. This year’s other inductees were Oasis, Iron Maiden, Wu-Tang Clan, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Billy Idol and Luther Vandross. This year’s Early Influence award went to Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons. Meanwhile, Musical Excellence Awards went to Linda Creed and Rick Rubin, among others, while the late Ed Sullivan received the 2026 Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-artists.
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