Grammys 2027 Predictions: Who Could Score a Nomination in the Biggest Categories?

Categoria: Musica

Billboard's first look at some of the top contenders at the 69th annual Grammy Awards.

Por Billboard | 17/07/2026

Thanks to a rule change in the best new artist category that was announced in June, which allows an artist to be entered four times instead of three, Ella Langley could be nominated in four of the six general field categories at the 69th annual Grammy Awards — album, record and song of the year plus best new artist. If that happens, Langley would become the first country crossover artist to achieve the feat since Bobbie Gentry in 1968. Olivia Dean, who won best new artist at the ceremony held earlier this year, could be nominated in the three other marquee categories for artists, as could Olivia Rodrigo, who won best new artist in 2022; and Noah Kahan, Bruno Mars, RAYE and Taylor Swift. The eligibility period runs from Aug. 31, 2025, through Aug. 28, 2026. First-round voting will be conducted from Oct. 12 to Oct. 22. Nominations will be announced Nov. 16. For the fourth year in a row, there will be eight nominees in each of these categories. With a little over a month left in the eligibility window, here are our best guesses for who will be nominated — listed in alphabetical order, followed by shortlists of 10 other possibilities, also listed in alphabetical order. Related 2027 Grammy Changes: 5 New Categories, More Lenient Rules on Best New Artist Eligibility and More The Rolling Stones Sound Off: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards on Songwriting, AI & Their Musical Rock Mount Rushmore Gracie Abrams Says 'Daughter From Hell' Is a 'Thank-You Note' To Her Mom Album of the Year Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift are both going for history. If McCartney is nominated for The Boys of Dungeon Lane , it will be his record-extending 10th career nomination in this category. If Swift is nominated for The Life of a Showgirl , it will be her eighth nod in this category — more than anyone else in Grammy history for strictly solo albums. Swift is a better bet: She has been nominated in this category with each of her last four regular studio albums. McCartney was last nominated here in 2006. Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving This is the English singer’s second studio album. Dean produced it alongside Julian Bunetta, Leon Michels and John Ryan, among others. Bunetta and Ryan were both nominated in this category for work with Sabrina Carpenter in 2025, with Ryan also being nominated for work with the singer in 2026. Michels was nominated for work with Mary J. Blige and Lizzo, both in 2023. Billboard 200 peak: No. 3. Noah Kahan, The Great Divide This is Kahan’s fourth studio album and his first to top the Billboard 200. This would be his first nomination in this category. He was up for best new artist at the 2024 ceremony. He co-produced the album with Gabe Simon and Aaron Dessner. The latter was nominated in this category for three Taylor Swift albums: folklore (which won), evermore and The Tortured Poets Department . Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 (three weeks). Ella Langley, Dandelion L