Grammy Awards 2027: When and where to watch the nominations announcement

The 2027 Grammy nominations arrive November 16, with five new categories and a live announcement on YouTube

The 2027 Grammy Awards nominations will be announced on Monday, November 16, with five new categories making their debut as the Recording Academy prepares for its 69th annual ceremony.

The nominations presentation is scheduled to begin at 7:45am ET, or 4:45am PT, and will stream live on Grammy.com and the official Grammys YouTube channel. ABC's Good Morning America will also provide coverage. The complete list of nominees is expected to be published on Grammy.com at approximately 9am ET.

This year's announcement will cover 100 categories, including five newly introduced awards: Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance and Best Traditional Folk Album.

The new Asian pop category will recognise performances associated with Asian music markets, including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with eligibility requiring meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. Best Latin Song will recognise songwriters behind newly written songs featuring at least 51% Spanish-language lyrics.

The Recording Academy has also announced changes to existing categories. Best R&B Performance will become Best R&B Solo Performance, while Best Folk Album will be renamed Best Contemporary Folk Album.

Several music industry figures will present the nominations, including Pharrell Williams, Kehlani, Olivia Dean, Juanes, YUNGBLUD, Carly Pearce and David Guetta. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and board chair Dr Chelsey Green will also participate.

The nominations will set the stage for the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony will air on ABC and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

The event will introduce the year's contenders ahead of music's biggest awards night, with the five new categories expanding recognition across different musical genres.