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The Recording Academy is set to announce nominees for the 2027 Grammy Awards on Monday, November 16, with British singer Olivia Dean, American musician Pharrell Williams and rock singer YUNGBLUD among the artists participating in the reveal.
Country singer Carly Pearce, DJ David Guetta, singer Kehlani, musician Herbie Hancock, Juanes and reggae star Ziggy Marley are also among the artists selected to help unveil the nominees.
Others scheduled to participate include Alan Menken, Amy Allen, FYÜTCH and Aura V, Israel Houghton, Linda Perry, Meghan Foley and Michelle Holme, as well as Renée Fleming.
The announcement will be hosted by Grammys Chief Executive Officer Harvey Mason Jr. and Recording Academy Board of Trustees Chair Dr Chelsey Green.
According to the Recording Academy, the nominations presentation will begin at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time (12:45 p.m. Nigerian time) and will be streamed live on Grammy.com and the Grammys’ official YouTube channel.
The complete list of nominees across all categories will be published on Grammy.com at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Nigerian time).
The 2027 edition will mark the 69th Grammy Awards and will feature five new categories, including 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 additions bring the total number of award categories to 100, reflecting the Recording Academy’s efforts to recognise a wider range of musical genres and creative contributions.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 7, 2027, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. It will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Disney+ and Hulu. (Tribune)