The 69th Annual Grammy Awards, set to take place in 2027, promises to be a spectacle of musical excellence, with a few surprises and rule changes that could shake up the nominations. One of the most notable changes is the increase in the number of nominations an artist can receive in the Best New Artist category, allowing Ella Langley to potentially be nominated in four of the six general field categories. This would make her the first country crossover artist to achieve this feat since Bobbie Gentry in 1968.
Among the artists who could score nominations in the biggest categories are Olivia Dean, Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Bruno Mars, RAYE, and Taylor Swift. Dean, who won Best New Artist at the previous ceremony, could be nominated in three other marquee categories, while Rodrigo, Kahan, Mars, and Swift are also in the running. The eligibility period for the awards runs from August 31, 2025, to August 28, 2026, with first-round voting taking place from October 12 to October 22 and nominations being announced on November 16.
In the Album of the Year category, Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift are both going for history. McCartney, if nominated for 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' will tie the record for the most nominations in this category, while Swift, with 'The Life of a Showgirl,' could become the second artist in Grammy history to be nominated with five consecutive studio albums. Swift is a better bet, having been nominated in this category with each of her last four regular studio albums.
The Record of the Year category is also expected to see some strong contenders, with artists like Dean, Kahan, and Rodrigo having multiple hits to choose from. Dean, with 'So Easy (To Fall in Love),' Kahan with 'The Great Divide,' and Rodrigo with 'the cure' are among the likely nominees. The Song of the Year category is also expected to see some overlap with the Record of the Year nominees, with songs like 'Choosin’ Texas' by Langley and 'Die on This Hill' by Sienna Spiro being strong contenders.
In the Best New Artist category, the rules have been changed to allow artists to be nominated four times instead of three, which could make it difficult for the academy to turn away anyone. However, some artists, like FLO and Don Toliver, may still be ineligible due to previous achievements. The nominees in this category are expected to include artists like Dominic Fike, Geese, Bella Kay, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Role Model, and Sienna Spiro.
Overall, the 69th Annual Grammy Awards promises to be a celebration of musical excellence, with a few surprises and rule changes that could shake up the nominations. The awards are set to take place in 2027, and the eligibility period runs from August 31, 2025, to August 28, 2026.
