The Recording Academy has confirmed that nominations for the 69th Annual Grammy Awards will be announced on Monday, November 16, 2026, revealing the contenders for Music’s Biggest Night ahead of next year’s ceremony in Los Angeles.
The announcement will begin at 4:45 a.m. PT / 7:45 a.m. ET, with the full list of nominees available online immediately after the presentation. The 2027 Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, February 7, at Crypto.com Arena, with the ceremony set to air live across ABC, Disney+, and Hulu.
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Music fans will be able to watch the nominations announcement through Grammy.com and the official Grammys YouTube channel. The Recording Academy has also confirmed that past Grammy winners and nominees will help reveal the nominees, although the participating artists have yet to be announced.
The announcement will cover all 100 Grammy categories, spanning major fields such as pop, rap, R&B, rock, country, Latin, and dance/electronic music. Following the reveal, the Recording Academy will host a Grammy Nominations Wrap-Up Show across its official digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, and X, offering further discussion of the nominees and the biggest stories emerging from the announcement.
The 2027 ceremony will also introduce five new Grammy categories, reflecting changes to the awards’ approach to recognizing music and the people behind it. Among the additions is Best Asian Pop Music Performance, which will recognize recordings from contemporary Asian pop markets, including K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop. The new categories also include Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album, and Best Latin Song.
The Recording Academy has additionally introduced rule changes affecting eligibility, category definitions, evaluation criteria, and the voting process for the upcoming awards. The updates arrive as the Grammys continue to expand their recognition of artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other music creators across a broad range of genres.
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