The Recording Academy will announce nominations for the 2027 Grammy Awards on Monday, November 16, 2026. The nominations cover music released between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026, and include five new categories for the first time. The ceremony airs February 7, 2027, on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu.
Key Takeaways
- First-round voting ran October 12 to 22, 2026, and final-round voting runs December 10, 2026 to January 7, 2027.
- The five new categories are Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album and Best Latin Song.
- Artists can now be submitted for Best New Artist up to four times, up from three.
- The 2027 telecast is the first under a 10-year deal with ABC, ending the show’s run on CBS, which had aired the Grammys since 1973.
- The Recording Academy has not yet named a host for the 2027 ceremony.
The 2027 Grammy Nominations Cover a Year of Releases
The 2027 Grammy nominations reach back more than a year. Albums, songs and recordings released between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026 are eligible, a window that spans a full cycle of chart-topping releases, comebacks and debuts. Recent chart activity shows how much of that window is still shaping the conversation, including “The Life of a Showgirl” returning to No. 1 months after its October 2025 release.
Recording Academy members already cast their first-round ballots from October 12 to October 22, 2026. Those votes decide who appears on the list revealed November 16. Final-round voting, which determines the winners, runs from December 10, 2026 through January 7, 2027.
Five New Grammy Categories Get Their First Nominees
The 2027 Grammy nominations will include five categories that have never had nominees before. The Recording Academy announced the additions in June, describing them as part of its annual, member-driven process for updating the awards.
The new categories are Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album and Best Latin Song. Each one gives a different corner of the music world its own space on the ballot.
Best Asian Pop Music Performance is likely to draw the widest attention. The category recognizes Asian pop performances that originate from, or are widely recognized within, Asian markets, including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. Best Latin Song shifts the focus to songwriters, honoring the writers of Latin songs recorded predominantly in Spanish.
The R&B addition mirrors a structure already used in pop. Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance gives duets and group recordings their own category, separate from solo work. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance and Best Traditional Folk Album round out the list, giving dedicated recognition to two styles with long histories at the Grammys.
Best New Artist Rules Change for 2027
The 2027 Grammy nominations also arrive under updated Best New Artist rules. The maximum number of times an artist can be submitted for the award has increased from three to four. The change gives artists who break through more gradually an extra year to be considered for one of the show’s most closely watched categories.
For fans following rising acts, the rule means some names passed over in earlier years could still appear on the November 16 list.
The Grammys Move to ABC for the First Time
The 2027 ceremony marks a change in where viewers will watch. The Grammys will air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, February 7, 2027, simulcast on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. It is the first ceremony under a 10-year agreement announced in 2024, ending a broadcast relationship with CBS that began in 1973.
The new home also means a new look for awards season at the network. ABC will carry the Grammys, the Oscars and the Super Bowl in 2027. Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. said the Grammys are about celebrating the music that moves the world.
The Host and Performers Are Still to Come
The Recording Academy has not yet announced a host for the 2027 Grammys. Trevor Noah hosted the previous six telecasts. Performers and presenters are also yet to be named, and those announcements typically follow the nominations. Once the November 16 list is out, the countdown to February 7 shifts from who could be nominated to who will take the stage.
FAQs
When Are the 2027 Grammy Nominations Announced?
The Recording Academy will announce the 2027 Grammy nominations on Monday, November 16, 2026.
When Are the 2027 Grammy Awards?
The 2027 Grammy Awards take place Sunday, February 7, 2027, live from Los Angeles. The show will air on ABC and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
What Is the Eligibility Period for the 2027 Grammys?
Music released between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026 is eligible for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
What Are the New Grammy Categories for 2027?
The five new categories are Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album and Best Latin Song.
Who Is Hosting the 2027 Grammys?
The Recording Academy has not yet announced a host. Trevor Noah hosted the previous six ceremonies.
