2027 Grammy Nominations: Female Artists Expected to Dominate Major Categories

NEW YORK — Nominees for the 2027 Grammy Awards will be revealed next Monday, and industry observers expect female artists who made a major impact on the past year in music to lead the field.

Entertainment expert Kelly Carter said artists including Ella Langley, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Raye and Olivia Dean could rank among the most prominent names in this year’s nominations.

“I think it’s going to be all about the women,” Carter said. “This last year of music really was generated by a bunch of powerful songs that came from female singer-songwriters.”

The nominations arrive after years of criticism directed at the Recording Academy over the limited representation of women in its major categories. Since then, the organization has broadened and diversified its voting membership.

The spotlight will center on the Grammys’ four top categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.

Carter said Olivia Rodrigo and Olivia Dean are generating considerable momentum in the Album of the Year race. However, established stars such as Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga could also compete for nominations.

“We’re all assuming that these two women for sure will get their name,” Carter said. “There are a lot of other people who we are really accustomed to making music … Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars. Names that are incredibly familiar to Grammy voters.”

Carter also highlighted British performers Raye and Olivia Dean as artists to watch when the nominees are announced.

The 2027 Grammy nominations will be announced Monday, November 16, 2026, on Grammy.com.

The 69th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2027, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The ceremony will air live on ABC.

The awards show will also stream live and be available on demand through Disney+ and Hulu.

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