The Recording Academy will announce the nominations for the 2027 Grammy Awards on Monday, 16 November 2026. The 69th Grammy Awards ceremony follows on Sunday, 7 February 2027, live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
This year's Grammys also mark a major change: the ceremony moves to ABC, streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, after more than five decades on CBS. It is the first time the Grammys have aired on ABC since 1972.
Here is everything you need to know before nominations day.
2027 Grammy key dates
Eligibility period: 31 August 2025 to 28 August 2026
First-round voting: 12 to 22 October 2026
Nominations announced: Monday, 16 November 2026
Final-round voting: 10 December 2026 to 7 January 2027
Grammy Awards ceremony: Sunday, 7 February 2027
Which albums can be nominated?
Only music released between 31 August 2025 and 28 August 2026 is eligible. That window includes several of the biggest albums of the past year, which reports have named as likely contenders:
1. Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl
2. Justin Bieber, Swag II
3. Rosalía, Lux
4. Bruno Mars, The Romantic
5. Harry Styles, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Olivia Rodrigo's third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, was also reported to fall within the window.
Looking back: the 2026 Grammys
At the 2026 ceremony, Bad Bunny made history when Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year. Olivia Dean won Best New Artist.
How to watch the 2027 Grammys
The 2027 Grammy Awards air live on ABC on Sunday, 7 February 2027, and stream on Disney+ and Hulu. In India and other countries outside the US, availability depends on local broadcast and streaming partners, so check closer to the date.
Nominations are usually revealed in a livestream on the morning of announcement day in Los Angeles, which is late evening in India.
What to watch for on nominations day
1. The Big Four: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
2. Global music categories. Watch for Indian and South Asian artists in categories such as Best Global Music Performance and Best Global Music Album.
3. First-time nominees, who often dominate the next day's headlines.
Follow the songs behind the nominations
Many Grammy contenders first climb the global streaming charts. Track what is moving worldwide every day on the Media Marvels global trends page (mediamarvels.in/trends/global).
Grammy nominations 2027: FAQs
When are the 2027 Grammy nominations announced?
Monday, 16 November 2026.
When are the 2027 Grammy Awards?
Sunday, 7 February 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Where can I watch the 2027 Grammys?
Live on ABC, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in the US.
What is the eligibility period for the 2027 Grammys?
Music released between 31 August 2025 and 28 August 2026.
Who won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys?
Bad Bunny, for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
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