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

The award was initially presented as Best Country & Western Album in 1965 and 1966, with Roger Miller as the recipient. It was discontinued in 1967 but revived in 1995 under its current name, Best ...

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 ...