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Recording Academy to unveil Grammy nominees Nov. 16

File photo of the concert hall at Wolf Trap in Virginia
File photo: The concert hall at Wolf Trap in Virginia. Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress

The Recording Academy on Friday said it will unveil nominees for the 2027 Grammys during a special presentation on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026.

The Academy said the nominations will be revealed across all categories on Grammy.com and the Grammys’ YouTube channel, with live coverage on Good Morning America. It said the full slate will be posted on Grammy.com and released via press release at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT.

Key Grammy announcements and times
EventDateTime (ET/PT)Where
Nominations special presentation beginsNov. 16, 20267:45 a.m. ET / 4:45 a.m. PTGrammy.com, YouTube, Good Morning America; The Square in Times Square
Press release and complete nominations list postedNov. 16, 20269 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PTGrammy.com
2027 Grammy Awards broadcastFeb. 7, 20277 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTABC; streaming on Disney+ and Hulu; Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Source: Recording Academy (Grammy Awards).

For the first time, the Academy said the nominations program will be carried live from The Square in Times Square, an event presented by Hilton. Hilton is the Official Hotel Partner of the 2027 Grammys and a sponsor of the nominations presentation, the release said.

Grammys Chief Executive Officer Harvey Mason jr. and Recording Academy Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Chelsey Green will appear alongside a group of Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated artists to announce the nominees, according to the Academy. The lineup includes Alan Menken, Amy Allen, Carly Pearce, David Guetta, FYÜTCH & Aura V, Herbie Hancock, Israel Houghton, Juanes, Kehlani, Linda Perry, Meghan Foley & Michelle Holme, Olivia Dean, Pharrell Williams, Renée Fleming, YUNGBLUD, and Ziggy Marley.

The Academy said the nominations special presentation begins at 7:45 a.m. ET / 4:45 a.m. PT, followed by a Grammy Nominations Wrap-Up Show at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT. The announcement noted that all times are approximate and subject to change.

Explaining how winners are chosen, the Academy said the Grammys are a peer-recognized accolade, with nearly 16,000 Voting Members who are active music creators across genres and disciplines eligible to vote. Those votes determine the nominees and winners.

Looking ahead, the Academy said the 2027 telecast will air live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ABC from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

  1. Grammy® Nominees To Be Unveiled Monday, Nov. 16 — Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)
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