The Recording Academy will announce the nominees for the 2027 Grammy Awards on Monday, November 16, setting up the field for a ceremony that will air on a new network. Here is how the process works and what to expect.
The 2027 calendar
The Grammys follow a fixed calendar each season. For the 2027 awards, the Recording Academy published these dates:
- Product eligibility period: August 31, 2025, through August 28, 2026.
- Media company registration: June 25 through August 14, 2026.
- Online entry period: July 7 through August 21, 2026.
- First round voting: October 12 through October 22, 2026.
- Nominees announced: November 16, 2026.
- Final round voting: December 10, 2026, through January 7, 2027.
The ceremony itself, the 69th annual Grammy Awards, will take place on Sunday, February 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported.
How a recording becomes a nominee
The process runs in stages. First, music has to be released within the eligibility window. Record labels and other media companies register during the summer, and recordings are then submitted during the online entry period.
Those windows closed in August. Media company registration ended August 14 and online entries closed August 21, a week before the eligibility period itself ran out on August 28.
Voting members of the Recording Academy cast ballots in the first round, which closed on October 22. Those results produce the nominations announced on November 16. Members then return for a final round of voting in December and early January to choose the winners in each category.
The academy describes its awards as peer-based, decided by music professionals rather than by sales or public votes. It says the Grammy organization is powered by 30,000 members, including songwriters, performers, producers and engineers.
Which albums are in the running
Because eligibility closed at the end of August, the 2027 awards cover a year of high-profile releases. The AP listed several that may be competing, including Justin Bieber’s “Swag II,” Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl,” Rosalía’s “Lux,” Bruno Mars’ “The Romantic” and Harry Styles’ “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” also fell within the window.
American Songwriter added Ella Langley’s “Dandelion” and Kacey Musgraves’ “Middle of Nowhere” to the list of eligible records. Eligibility does not guarantee a nomination; that depends on the first round of voting.
A new home on ABC
The 2027 ceremony will be simulcast on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu, the first Grammys to air on ABC since 1972, according to the Recording Academy. The move ends a run on CBS, which had aired the show since 1973. ABC and the academy announced a 10-year deal in 2024, the AP reported, which also makes ABC the home of the Grammys, the Oscars and the Super Bowl in the same year.
“The Grammys are all about celebrating the music that moves the world, and this moment is built on exactly that,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said when the dates were announced in May. “This is an exciting time for us as an organization, a new home and a bold new chapter for the Grammy Awards.”
Last year’s big winners
At the 2026 ceremony, Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won album of the year, becoming the first Latin album to take the top prize, American Songwriter reported. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” won record of the year, Billie Eilish’s “Wildflower” won song of the year and Olivia Dean was named best new artist. Lamar led all winners with five trophies.
The nominations announcement on Monday will show which of this year’s records made the cut. Winners will not be known until the February broadcast.
