The Grammy Awards return on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Eligible releases must fall within the period of Aug. 31, 2024 through Aug. 30, 2025.

Online Entry Period Oct. 3, 2025 – Oct. 15, 2025 First Round Voting Nov. 7, 2025 Nominees Announced for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026 Final Round Voting Feb. 1, 2026 ...

FILE – Sabrina Carpenter poses in the press room with the award for best pop solo performance, and best pop vocal album during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Music released between Aug. 31, 2024 and Aug. 30, 2025 will be eligible for Grammy consideration for the 68th Grammy Awards. The online entry period will run from July 16 to Aug. 29, The Academy said.

The 2026 Grammy Awards will introduce a significant change: Best country album category has been renamed best contemporary country album, and a new category, best traditional country album, has ...

AI-assisted summary The Grammy Awards have added a Best Traditional Country Album category and renamed the Best Country Album category to Best Contemporary Country Album. The Recording Academy ...