The 2025 GRAMMYs season is in full swing. Next up: The 2025 GRAMMY nominations will be announced on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, featuring guest appearances from some of music’s leading artists. Watch the full 2025 GRAMMYs nominations livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com.
Then, it’s the main event: The 2025 GRAMMY Awards, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards, take place Sunday, Feb. 2, live at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+.
This year, the Recording Academy, the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards, introduced several key updates to the annual GRAMMY Awards process, including adjustments to eligibility criteria and Category renaming, which will all go into effect immediately at the 2025 GRAMMYs.
Fans can also look forward to the debut of the Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award, which was recently renamed and recategorized in honor of the late entertainment industry icon and social justice champion Harry Belafonte.
All these changes are designed to enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards and reflect the Recording Academy’s commitment to supporting and progressing the evolving music industry.
Ahead of the 2025 GRAMMY Awards and GRAMMY nominations, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming GRAMMY season.
And make sure to come back Friday, Nov. 8, to see the 2025 GRAMMY nominations list in full.
How Does The GRAMMY Awards Process Work?
The GRAMMY Awards are Music’s Biggest Night, but it takes the whole year to get there. The annual GRAMMY Awards process begins with the Online Entry Process (OEP), the yearly period when registered Media Companies and Recording Academy Members (both Voting and Professional Members) can submit music and works for consideration at the GRAMMY Awards. Each entry is individually and manually vetted by the Recording Academy’s Awards staff to determine its eligibility. If a recording or work is not formally submitted during the OEP, it will not be considered for a GRAMMY.
Once submissions are received, Voting Members participate in two rounds of GRAMMY voting: First Round Voting, which determines GRAMMY nominees, and Final Round Voting, which determines GRAMMY winners across all Categories.
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First Round Voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs just closed on Tuesday. Final Round Voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs opens Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, and closes Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Voting Members can find helpful voting tips to navigate the GRAMMY voting process online and equip themselves with the knowledge to explain the complete GRAMMY Awards process to their peers by reviewing our interactive online resource.
Each year, GRAMMY winners and GRAMMY nominees are determined as voted by the Recording Academy’s Voting Members, which is composed of music creators, including artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers. Registered Companies are not permitted to vote in the GRAMMY Awards process. This thorough process underscores the integrity of the GRAMMY Awards as music’s only industry-recognized, peer-voted honor.
Learn More: How The Recording Academy Is Advancing Change Across The GRAMMY Awards Voting Process & Its Membership Body
“During this time, I reflect on the power of our collective voice as Voting Members of the Recording Academy, and the unique light our awards shine on music’s ability to shape the world and connect people across the globe,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a message sent to Recording Academy Voting Members this month, reflecting on the importance of GRAMMY Voting. “Every vote can shape the future of music, empower creators, and ignite innovation. It’s a 67-year legacy that lasts well beyond Music’s Biggest Night.”
