The nominations for the 69th annual Grammy Awards are expected to feature a mix of established artists and emerging musical talents, with Ella Langley, Olivia Dean and Olivia Rodrigo emerging as prominent contenders in the Album of the Year category, according to Billboard.
As per Billboard’s final predictions for the 2027 Grammy nominations, Langley could have a particularly successful year, with potential nominations across all four major categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
A rule change announced in June for the Best New Artist category, allowing an artist to be entered four times instead of three, has opened the possibility for Langley to compete across all four categories. If nominated in each, she would become the first country crossover artist to achieve the feat since Bobbie Gentry in 1968.
The nominations for the 69th annual Grammy Awards will be announced on Monday, November 16, according to the outlet.
The Album of the Year category, one of the Grammy Awards’ most prestigious honours, will feature eight nominees for the fourth consecutive year. The eligibility period runs from August 31, 2025, through August 28, 2026.
Among the predicted contenders are Olivia Dean’s album, Olivia Rodrigo’s release, Don Toliver’s ‘Octane’, Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’, Noah Kahan’s deluxe album and Rosalía’s deluxe edition.
Don Toliver’s ‘Octane’ has moved into the top tier of predictions, replacing RAYE’s ‘This Music May Contain Hope’, although both remain possible contenders. Olivia Dean’s commercially successful release is also competing for a place among the final eight alongside RAYE’s album.
The nominations could also mark significant milestones for McCartney and Swift. A nomination for ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ would give McCartney his 10th career nomination in the Album of the Year category, extending his record.
Meanwhile, Swift could secure her eighth nomination for ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, the highest number for any artist with strictly solo albums in Grammy history. She remains a strong contender after receiving nominations for each of her last four regular studio albums.
The predictions also include deluxe editions by Noah Kahan and Rosalía, as these were the versions submitted for Grammy consideration.
A total of 683 albums were included on the Album of the Year eligibility list, highlighting the competition for the eight available nomination slots.
