Grammy Awards Set Nominations and Telecast Date for 2027 Move to ABC and Hulu

The 69th Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 7, 2027, marking a dramatic departure from its long-standing broadcast tradition. After more than five decades on CBS, the event will transition exclusively to ABC for live television coverage, with simultaneous streaming available via Hulu throughout the United States. The show will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, a venue that has hosted the Grammys in recent years. Nominations for the annual honors are set to be announced on November 16, with the eligibility period spanning from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2026. This shift reflects a broader industry trend where major networks compete for high-profile live events to attract both traditional viewers and streaming audiences, a strategy that has intensified as cord-cutting accelerates.

While no official producer has been confirmed, industry observers widely expect Ben Winston to continue as executive producer, a role he has held since 2021. Winston, a seasoned television executive best known for producing "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and numerous live specials, has guided the Grammys through several recent editions, adapting to evolving formats and audience expectations. First-round voting for nominations is scheduled from October 12 to October 22, with final-round voting occurring between December 10, 2026, and January 7, 2027. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, expressed enthusiasm about the transition in a statement: "The Grammys are all about celebrating the music that moves the world, and this moment is built on exactly that. This is an exciting time for us as an organization — a new home and a bold new chapter for the Grammy Awards. We’re just getting started and the best is yet to come." Mason, who has led the Academy since 2020, has been instrumental in modernizing its approach to diversity and relevance in the streaming era. For context, the Recording Academy, founded in 1957, has faced criticism in the past for underrepresenting women and artists of color, but under Mason's leadership, it has implemented sweeping changes to voting procedures and membership criteria.

Disney and ABC are launching an extensive promotional campaign to capitalize on the Grammys' move to their platforms. Rita Ferro, Disney's president of global advertising, emphasized the event's strategic importance during a recent appearance on the "Daily Variety" podcast. She noted that starting in January 2027, Disney's portfolio will feature four of the biggest live events in entertainment and sports: the College Football Championship, the Grammys, the Super Bowl (airing on ESPN and ABC for the first time in over two decades), and the Oscars. "Four events that would normally sit across four different companies are all sitting here," Ferro explained. "So that is a big driver of engagement, excitement and fandom in a way that no one has really brought to market before." This consolidation under one corporate umbrella is viewed as a strategic move to maximize viewership and advertising revenue, particularly as traditional TV audiences fragment. The Grammys' relocation to ABC and Hulu also reflects broader shifts in media consumption, with streaming platforms increasingly competing for live event rights to attract younger demographics. The image accompanying the announcement shows Bad Bunny collecting a trophy at the 2026 Grammy Awards in February, underscoring the ceremony's global appeal and diverse musical representation. Notably, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has become one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time, with his 2022 album "Un Verano Sin Ti" spending 13 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200.