The nominations for the 69th Annual Grammy Awards are set to be revealed on November 16, with a live broadcast taking place from The Square in Times Square, New York. This year marks the first time that the nominations presentation will air from this iconic location.
The announcement will kick off at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time, allowing Nigerian music fans to tune in at 1:45 p.m. West African Time (WAT). The Recording Academy will disclose nominees across all 100 award categories during the event, which will be led by Chief Executive Officer Harvey Mason Jr. and Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Chelsey Green.
A full list of nominees is expected to be available shortly after the initial announcement, with the complete lineup to be published around 9 a.m. Eastern Time (3 p.m. WAT). The event will be streamed live on Grammy.com and the official Grammys YouTube channel, along with coverage on ABC’s Good Morning America.
In a partnership with Hilton, the Recording Academy’s official hotel partner, the live broadcast from Times Square will include appearances by several notable Grammy-winning and nominated artists. Some of the artists expected to participate in the announcement are Alan Menken, Amy Allen, Carly Pearce, David Guetta, and Pharrell Williams, among others.
The 2027 Grammy Awards will introduce five new categories, bringing the total to 100 awards. These include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, and Best Traditional Folk Album. Eligible recordings for this year’s awards are those released between August 31, 2025, and August 28, 2026.
In preparation for the nominations, several artists, including Olivia Dean, Kehlani, and Bruno Mars, have been highlighted as potential contenders. Nigerian musicians Tems, Davido, and Wizkid are also among those speculated to receive nominations.
Predictions from Billboard suggest that Tems’ “Big Daddy” and Davido’s “B4 B4” may compete for the Best African Music Performance category. Other predicted entries include collaborations with notable artists such as Angélique Kidjo and Ayra Starr.
The 69th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will take place on February 7, 2027, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, with a live broadcast set to air on ABC and streaming simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu.
