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Recording Academy Announces Dates and Expanded Categories for 68th Grammy Awards

The nominations will be revealed Nov. 7 ahead of the final CBS telecast on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Grammys Introduce New Country Album Category, Best New Artist Rules for 2026

Overview

  • The ceremony will be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
  • It marks the final Grammy telecast on CBS before the broadcast rights move to Disney for future ceremonies.
  • New awards include Best Traditional Country Album in the Country Field and Best Album Cover in the Packaging Field, while Best Country Album becomes Best Contemporary Country Album.
  • The Academy merged Best Recording Package with Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package into a unified Best Recording Package category.
  • Release eligibility spans Aug. 31, 2024–Aug. 30, 2025, with online entries accepted Oct. 3–15, 2025 and final voting from Dec. 12, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.