The 2027 Grammy nominations broadcast is on Monday, November 16, 2026. It starts at 7:45 a.m. ET / 4:45 a.m. PT on Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube livestream, with coverage on Good Morning America. The Academy plans to post the full list around 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT.
A month before the reveal, r/popheads was already sorting artists by category. Awards season encourages this kind of advance bookkeeping. A screenshot with a familiar album cover and a column of award names can look official, even when the only thing it tells you is what someone hopes voters will consider. Each step leaves a different public record.
What did that Grammy post actually show?
A “For Your Consideration” graphic
That’s a pitch. It can tell you which work the campaign wants to draw attention to. The Academy’s entry process is a separate step, so use the graphic as evidence of the campaign itself.
A list of entries or a first-round ballot
Look at who published it and what stage it describes. The Academy screens entries for eligibility and category placement before eligible work goes to first-round voters. An entry on that ballot is still competing for a nomination.
A nominee list or a “snub” headline
Check the Academy’s ceremony page after the reveal. A nominee list can tell you who made the cut. To explain an omission, you’d also need evidence that the work was submitted and cleared screening. The missing name alone leaves those questions open.
The 2027 Grammy timeline
August 31, 2025 – August 28, 2026 · Release eligibility
The eligible release window straddles two calendar years. The year in the ceremony’s name is the year the awards are handed out.
July 7 – August 21, 2026 · Entry window
Eligible Academy members and registered media companies could submit recordings and other qualifying work. Even a release scheduled for the last eligible week had to be entered by August 21.
October 12–22, 2026 · First-round voting
The Recording Academy’s voting members cast the ballots that determine the nominees. A fan poll or a position on the album chart measures something different from a nomination vote.
November 16, 2026 · Nominees announced
The nominations presentation includes Olivia Dean, Kehlani, Juanes and other guests. The presenter list tells you who’s reading the names.
December 10, 2026 – January 7, 2027 · Final voting
Academy members vote on the nominees to select the winners.
February 7, 2027 · Grammy night
The Los Angeles ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ABC, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu announced by the Academy.
Five new categories to look for
The 2027 rules add 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. The Asian pop category covers more than K-pop. The Academy includes music with meaningful use of an Asian language that originates in, or is widely recognized within, Asian markets. The Latin song category credits songwriters and requires Spanish to make up at least 51 percent of the lyrics.
That distinction between a performance and a composition is worth keeping beside the nominee list. A singer’s name can get the big type on a campaign ad while the award itself belongs to the writers. Our guide to Record of the Year and Song of the Year shows how to read the credits underneath.
If you’re tuning in for one of the presenters, start with Olivia Dean’s listening guide and follow her from Messy to The Art of Loving.