Grammy Nominations 2027: Rosalía and Olivia Rodrigo Top Contenders

The 69th Grammy Awards eligibility window has closed, and nominations for the ceremony set to take place on February 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena will be announced on November 16. This year's race carries extra intrigue due to a rule change that allows Best New Artist candidates to submit up to four times instead of three.

In the Album of the Year category, Rosalía's 'LUX' is considered the frontrunner. With her history as a Grammy darling and last year's win by Bad Bunny, who won with a non-English album, Rosalía has the cleanest path to the trophy. However, Olivia Rodrigo could also be a possible winner if voters prefer a more conventional, mainstream pop choice.

The Record of the Year category is led by Olivia Rodrigo, with her single 'the cure' being considered the strongest bet. The competition within her own catalog is between this ballad-driven, vocally forward single and another song, but 'the cure' has industry momentum on its side.