FACTS
The Recording Academy will announce the 2027 Grammy nominations on Monday, Nov. 16, with a live presentation starting at about 7:45 a.m. Eastern time. The full list of nominees is expected at 9 a.m. Eastern. The 69th Grammy Awards ceremony is set for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
How to watch the Grammy nominations
The presentation will stream on Grammy.com and the Grammys YouTube channel, with live coverage on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” according to the Recording Academy. It will also be shown on screens at The Square in Times Square, the first time the announcement has been broadcast there.
A wrap-up show, a press release and the complete nominations list are scheduled for 9 a.m. Eastern, or 6 a.m. Pacific.
Who will read the nominees
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. and Chelsey Green, chair of the academy’s Board of Trustees, will lead the announcement. They will be joined by artists including Pharrell Williams, Herbie Hancock, Olivia Dean, Kehlani, Juanes, Carly Pearce, David Guetta, Renee Fleming, YUNGBLUD, Ziggy Marley, Linda Perry, Alan Menken, Amy Allen and Israel Houghton, the academy said. The academy describes the Grammys as “music’s only peer-recognized accolade.”
Which music is eligible
Recordings released from Aug. 31, 2025, through Aug. 28, 2026, are eligible, according to Forbes. First-round voting by academy members ran Oct. 12 to 22.
Forbes reported that submissions included albums or singles from Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga with Doechii, Cardi B, Charli XCX, Kacey Musgraves, Kehlani, Mitski, KATSEYE, Ella Langley, Alex Warren, Bebe Rexha, Ari Lennox, Asake and Leon Thomas. Karol G submitted “Ahi,” featuring Drake, for best Latin song. Taylor Swift’s song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” from the film “Toy Story 5,” was submitted in a visual media category, according to Forbes.
Submission does not guarantee a nomination. Nominees are chosen by academy members in voting.
A new category and notable absences
The academy added a category this year for best Asian pop music performance, Forbes reported. BTS did not submit its album “ARIRANG,” saying it wanted its music judged on its own merits rather than by region or language, according to Forbes.
Drake did not submit any of his recent albums or songs, and Stray Kids missed the submission deadline, Forbes reported.
The ceremony
The 69th Grammy Awards will air live on ABC on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern, or 4 p.m. Pacific, and stream on Disney+ and Hulu, the Recording Academy said.
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