Believe it or not, it's already that time of year again: the 2025 GRAMMY nominations have been revealed.

After a year that saw a pop renaissance and continued dominance by women across genres, the 2025 GRAMMY nominees followed suit. Beyoncé is this year's most-nominated artist, adding 11 more to her GRAMMY resumé (more on that later). Pop's newest reigning queens, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, solidified their thrones; they each celebrate six nominations, and are the only two artists nominated for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. 

In fact, six of the eight leading nominees are women. Female artists dominate both the Record Of The Year and Album Of The Year Categories, as well as over a dozen other Categories Best Pop Vocal Album, Best R&B Performance and Best Latin Pop Album.

But that's just one exciting aspect of this year's nominations. As you dive into the full 2025 GRAMMYs nominee list, take a look at some of the most notable feats and firsts from the 2025 GRAMMY nominations — and be sure to tune into Music's Biggest Night on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025!

Beyoncé Adds To Her GRAMMY Legacy

With 11 nominations, Beyoncé isn't just the most-nominated artist at the 2025 GRAMMYs — she's now the most-nominated artist in GRAMMY history. The 11 new nods bring her total to a whopping 99 nominations!

Queen Bey is already the artist with the most GRAMMY wins of all time with 32, a record she achieved upon her album RENAISSANCE winning Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the 2023 GRAMMYs. 

Artists Are Nominated In Fields/Categories For The First Time

Along with a new GRAMMY record, Beyoncé also adds a new GRAMMY Field to her repertoire. She received her first nominations in the Country & American Roots Music Field, and five at that: Best Country Solo Performance ("16 CARRIAGES"), Best Country Duo/Group Performance ("II MOST WANTED" Featuring Miley Cyrus), Best Country Song ("TEXAS HOLD 'EM"), Best Country Album (COWBOY CARTER), and Best Americana Performance ("YA YA").

Post Malone also tallied the first Country & American Roots Music Field nominations of his career, earning nods for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song for his Morgan Wallen duet, "I Had Some Help," and Best Country Album for F-1 Trillion.

One of Malone's many F-1 Trillion collaborators, Luke Combs, notched his first nomination in the Best Song Written For Visual Media Category for his chart-topping Twisters anthem "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma."

Meanwhile, R&B titans Alicia Keys and John Legend both celebrate nominations in new Categories as well. Keys is nominated in the Best Musical Theater Album Category for the first time (Hell's Kitchen), and Legend received his first nods for Best Children's Music Album (My Favorite Dream) and Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella ("Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Jacob Collier featuring Legend & Tori Kelly).

Charli xcx Continues Her Brat Summer

Pop's longtime cool girl Charli xcx also adds several new Categories to her GRAMMY nomination tally, but her reason to celebrate is a little bigger than that: they're her first nominations as a solo artist.

Charli xcx's previous two GRAMMY nominations came in 2015, and they were for her Iggy Azalea collaboration, "Fancy." Perhaps to fans' surprise, her own work had never received a nod — but brat changed that immensely.

One of the most-nominated artists with seven, Charli xcx earned her first nominations in the Album Of The Year (brat), Best Pop Solo Performance ("Apple"), Best Pop Dance Recording ("Von Dutch"), Best Dance/Electronic Album (brat), and Best Music Video ("360") Categories. She's also nominated in the same two Categories in which "Fancy" were 10 years ago: Record Of The Year ("360") and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("Guess" Featuring Billie Eilish).

Album Of The Year Marks Notable Firsts

Three of Charli xcx's fellow Album Of The Year nominees reach milestones with their respective nominations. Taylor Swift received her seventh Album Of The Year nomination thanks to THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, becoming the first woman artist to receive seven nominations in the Category. 

Billie Eilish notches her third Album Of The Year nomination in a row with HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, making her the first artist to have their first three albums nominated in the Category.

Jack Antonoff also achieved a back-to-back AOTY feat, as it's the second year in a row that he has been nominated for his work with two separate artists in the Category. His latest Album Of The Year nods are for Swift's THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT and Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet. (Fittingly, Swift was one of the two artists last year too, as Antonoff was nominated for AOTY for his work on Midnights as well as Lana Del Rey's Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.)

Veteran Acts Earn Nods For The First Time In A Long Time

Several artists and creators celebrate their first GRAMMY nominations this year, including big-name stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Carin Léon, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, and Morgan Wallen. What's more, 32 of those first-time nominees have two or more nominations.

But while the Recording Academy is always excited to honor new nominees — check back to GRAMMY.com in January for the annual Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee series — one of the most interesting stories of the 2025 GRAMMYs centers on those who received nominations for the first time in over a decade.

Perhaps the most unexpected names to see on the list are the Beatles. The Fab Four are nominated for the first time in 28 years thanks to "Now And Then," what Paul McCartney has dubbed "the final Beatles record." The song earned nods for Record Of The Year and Best Rock Performance, which brings their career nominations count to 25; prior to the 2025 GRAMMYs, the Beatles have won seven GRAMMYs.

The longest time between nominations this year goes to the Black Crowes, who received their first nod in 34 years for Happiness Bastards, their first album in 14 years. They earned their first Best Rock Album nomination, as they'd only ever been nominated once previously, for Best New Artist in 1991.

Interestingly, the Rock, Metal & Alternative Music Field spawned a few long-awaited nominations for veteran acts. Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth fame scored the first nominations of her career with her second solo album, The Collective, which is up for Best Alternative Music Album, and its lead single, "BYE BYE" is up for Best Alternative Music Performance.

Pearl Jam celebrated their first nominations since 2011 with their 12th studio album, Dark Matter, which received a nod for Best Rock Album as well as Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance for its title track.

They're in company with their fellow '90s punk rock gods Green Day, who earned nods in all three Categories thanks to their latest album, Saviors. Marking Green Day's first nominations since 2014, Saviors is up for Best Rock Album, while singles "The American Dream Is Killing Me" and "Dilemma" are up for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, respectively.

Elsewhere, Usher earned his first nomination for his own work in 10 years with a Best R&B Album nod for Coming Home, and Eminem earned his first nod for Best Rap Album (a Category he's won six times) in 10 years with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).

Collaborations helped Erykah Badu, Michael McDonald and Monica snag their first nominations in more than a decade, too. Badu's team-up with Rapsody, "3:AM," earned a nod for Best Melodic Rap Performance, the singer's first nomination in the Category and first overall since 2009. McDonald tallied his first nomination since 2004 thanks to his Lalah Hathaway duet, "No Lie," which is nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Monica received her first nomination since 2011, which also marked a full-circle moment. Her collab with Ariana Grande and Brandy, "The Boy Is Mine," earned a nod for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance — 26 years after her duet with Brandy of the same name won a GRAMMY for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.

Will any legends go home with more golden gramophones? Will Beyoncé further her victory lap? Will there be several first-time winners? Tune into CBS on Feb. 5, 2025 to find out!

The Recording Academy Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) will honor Paul Robinson, Warner Music Group's executive vice president & general counsel, during its annual GRAMMY Week luncheon. Taking place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, during GRAMMY Week, and days ahead of the 2025 GRAMMYs, the event will celebrate Robinson with the 2025 Entertainment Law Initiative Service Award, presented each year to an attorney who demonstrates dedication to supporting and advancing the music community through their service, in recognition of his contributions to entertainment law.

In addition to honoring Robinson, the event, an official GRAMMY Week 2025 event, will bring together the nation's leading entertainment lawyers to celebrate excellence and also recognize the winner and runners-up of the annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition.

GRAMMY Week is the Recording Academy's weeklong celebration comprising official GRAMMY Week events celebrating the music community and current GRAMMY nominees in the lead-up to the annual GRAMMY Awards. GRAMMY Week 2025  culminates with the 2025 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which take place live on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The 2025 GRAMMYs will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT. Prior to the telecast, the 2025 GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel.

Learn more about Paul Robinson below:

Paul Robinson’s contributions to the music industry extend beyond his role at Warner Music Group, where he joined the legal department in January 1995 as Associate General Counsel. After holding several senior roles, he was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel in December 2006. Robinson oversees WMG’s worldwide legal, business affairs, public policy, compliance, and corporate governance functions. Before joining WMG, he was an associate and later a partner at the New York City law firm of Mayer, Katz, Baker, Leibowitz & Roberts, representing corporate clients, artists, songwriters, and executives.

Robinson also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). 

"As a part of its mission, the Recording Academy works to advocate for creators, and the Entertainment Law Initiative advances this through legal representation, celebrating the achievements of entertainment law practitioners, and providing year-round educational opportunities to cultivate future leaders in the field," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a statement. "Paul exemplifies these values, and we are proud to honor him with the ELI Service Award at the 2025 ELI GRAMMY Week Luncheon for his three decades at Warner Music Group, where he has championed fair practices and guided the industry through transformative changes."

Learn more about the Recording Academy Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) below:

Since its inception, the ELI has fostered dialogue on key legal issues shaping the music industry, while supporting future leaders in entertainment law through year-round education, mentorship opportunities, and significant scholarships for law students. Each year, the recipient of the Service Award is selected by the ELI’s Executive Committee, which supports the program by recognizing deserving leaders within the entertainment law community and mentoring aspiring professionals in the field. 

A cornerstone of the annual GRAMMY Week event is the annual ELI Writing Competition, which invites Juris Doctor and Master of Laws students from U.S. law schools to tackle a pressing legal issue in the music industry. Participants are challenged to craft a 3,000-word essay that presents a thoroughly researched analysis and a proposed solution. The following awards are then presented:

• A $10,000 scholarship for the author of the winning paper

• A $2,500 scholarship for each of the two runners-up

• Publication of the winning paper in the American Bar Association's journal, Entertainment and Sports Lawyer

• Travel and tickets to Los Angeles for the winner to attend the 2025 GRAMMYs, MusiCares Person of the Year event and the ELI GRAMMY Week Event

Learn more about the Recording Academy Entertainment Law Initiative and the 2025 GRAMMY Week luncheon.

Editor’s Note: Updated Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, to reflect voting and awards information for the 2024 GRAMMYs.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated and republished on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, to reflect information about Final Round Voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs.

The annual GRAMMY Awards voting process is more transparent than it's ever been. Every year, the Recording Academy continues to fine-tune this process to its purest form: a peer-to-peer vote, from one member of the global music community to another.

The GRAMMY is the music industry's highest honor. As the only peer-recognized award in music, the GRAMMY represents the recognition and respect that can only come from within the family of music people. Your vote is important. Beyond recognizing and celebrating your fellow peers, your GRAMMY vote has a practical and real-life impact on the music world and its creators.

We've already covered the nuts and bolts of the GRAMMYs voting process with a detailed guide explaining everything you need to know about Final Round GRAMMY Voting for the upcoming 2025 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards. Today, we're taking a deep dive into some of the many reasons why your GRAMMY vote matters this year and every year.

The Power Is In Your Hands

No matter the context in which you vote — from state fairs all the way to presidential elections — does it ever feel like your ballot is just one drop in a vast ocean? To a degree, this is understandable: One vote can seem minor when placed among hundreds or thousands of other votes.

Through the lens of the annual GRAMMYs voting process, don't forget this reality: Every GRAMMY vote truly counts and every Recording Academy Voting Member matters. Your vote directly determines the outcome of the GRAMMY Awards, including all GRAMMY winners and GRAMMY nominees. This has been proven throughout the decades, and it's about to be underlined again.

Without your input, and that of the Recording Academy's wider Voting Membership, the GRAMMYs cannot happen — period. Becoming a Recording Academy Voting Member — stepping up to that responsibility — is no small assignment. By doing so, you become a steward of this important tradition and honor, and you continue the legacy of music's only peer-voted award.

But other than just keeping an awards show running, why is GRAMMY voting such an awesome responsibility?

Learn More: The Impact Of A GRAMMY Win: Life After The Award

Your Vote Can Influence The Future Of Music

Whether you've been a Recording Academy Voting Member for months or for decades, you undoubtedly know that the impact of a GRAMMY Award continues far beyond GRAMMY night. Your vote can make a career-defining difference in the lives of artists and creators and inspire future generations to evolve the music industry at large.

Every year, the annual list of GRAMMY nominees and GRAMMY winners creates ever-lasting, industry-shifting ripple effects across music, and it often dictates what happens next through your speakers and on stages. In fact, the so-called "GRAMMY Effect," a well-established music industry phenomenon in which many GRAMMY nominees and GRAMMY winners experience significant music sales boosts following GRAMMY night, has positively impacted the careers of past winners like Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo and Chris Stapleton, among many others.

When it comes to music, you can make a difference across the music industry and in the lives of today's artists and creators with your GRAMMY vote. Just take a look at the artists leading music today; they partly got there because of people just like you and your GRAMMY vote. 

Your Vote Can Make GRAMMY History

Every vote has the potential to make GRAMMY history, and that's no different when it comes to the 2025 GRAMMYs. Your vote in every GRAMMY Category will contribute to these special moments in GRAMMY history.

Voting Allows All Voting Members To Be Heard

You're a member of the Recording Academy because of your genuine contributions to the music world and the distinct perspective you bring to this society of music creators. Your dedication to your craft is distinct, your voice is unique, and your GRAMMY vote is critical.

The fact of the matter is, we need you as a Voting Member to execute and evolve the annual GRAMMY Awards voting process. Our members are what make the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Awards special and impactful. Your GRAMMY vote represents your voice within the Academy, and its impact will influence the music industry at large for years to come.

Plus, for new members who just joined the Recording Academy, voting allows you to make your voices heard right away!

Voting Advances Diversity Across Music

The Recording Academy's 2024 New Member Class, initiated this year, reflects the organization's ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across the ethnicities, genres and crafts that power the music industry, a pillar held true all year long.

Recording Academy Voting Members are responsible for representing the music community and celebrating the creative accomplishments of their peers, especially within their direct genres and communities. To help ensure the quality of voting every GRAMMY season, members are directed to vote only in their areas of expertise and those in which they are a peer. Your vote represents and impacts your direct community of artists and creators. Thus, by becoming a member and by actively voting, you are ensuring the GRAMMY Awards truly reflect the diversity of our global music industry. 

Voting Is Not Just An Opportunity — It's A Responsibility

Being a Recording Academy Voting Member comes with many amazing perks: You can advocate to protect the rights of music makers and advance creators' interests on important policy matters via our Advocacy department; you can connect with fellow members through member-only initiatives and programs; you can run for a Recording Academy Board and/or participate on advisory committees; you can vote in Chapter elections; and so much more.

Some of the most impactful Recording Academy membership perks are directly tied to the GRAMMYs. As a Recording Academy Voting Member, you can participate in the GRAMMY Awards process on multiple levels, including: submitting your work and art for GRAMMY consideration; proposing rule changes to the awards process; and voting for the nominees and winners at the annual GRAMMY Awards.

Recording Academy Voting Members share an obligation to participate in the annual GRAMMY Awards voting process to help fulfill a vital part of the Academy's mission: to celebrate music and its makers. Ultimately, GRAMMY voting allows you to push our music industry forward and contribute to the ongoing evolution and legacy of the GRAMMY Awards.

Just like Recording Academy membership itself, GRAMMY voting is not just a privilege; it's a major responsibility each Voting Member holds. So, use your GRAMMY vote to make the impact you wish to see across the music industry.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated and republished on Monday, Dec. 2, to reflect information about Final Round Voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs.

Now that the 2025 GRAMMY nominations have been announced, the final phase of the GRAMMY voting season is in full swing. Ahead of the 2025 GRAMMYs, which take place Sunday, Feb. 2, live at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, GRAMMY voters will vote on the artists, creators and releases who will take home the coveted GRAMMY Award on Music's Biggest Night.

This month, GRAMMY voters enter the final step in the GRAMMY Awards voting process: Final Round Voting. Taking place from Thursday, December 12, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, Final Round Voting will ultimately determine the GRAMMY winners across all 94 Categories to be awarded at the 2025 GRAMMYs.

The Recording Academy, the organization behind the annual GRAMMY Awards, encourages our Voting Members to educate themselves on the GRAMMY voting process each year as they prepare to cast their ballots when GRAMMY voting opens. To help guide Voting Members through the GRAMMY voting process, we've put together a thorough and informative guide outlining all the key dates, deadlines and voting guidelines to know this year.

Here's everything you need to know about Final Round Voting for the 2025 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards.

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ROAD TO THE 2025 GRAMMYs

As a member of the Recording Academy, you may be asked questions about the GRAMMY voting process. Equip yourself with the knowledge to explain the complete GRAMMY Awards process by visiting our interactive online resource, which breaks down the full GRAMMY Awards journey from beginning to end.

Below is an overview of the complete GRAMMY Awards process as related to the 2025 GRAMMYs.

KEY DATES: 2025 GRAMMYs

Key dates for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season are as follows:

Sept. 16, 2023 – Aug. 30, 2024
Product Eligibility Period
The period by which recordings are submitted for GRAMMY consideration. All releases must be available for sale, via general distribution, to the public by this date and through at least the date of the current year's voting deadline (final ballot) to be eligible for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards.

July 8, 2024 – Aug. 23, 2024
Media Company Registration Period
Media companies must apply for registration with the Recording Academy to submit recordings.

July 17, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2024
Online Entry Period
All eligible recordings must be entered prior to the close of the Online Entry Period, regardless of the public release date.

Oct. 4, 2024 – Oct. 15, 2024
First Round Voting
First Round Voting determines all the GRAMMY nominees for each GRAMMY Awards year.

Nov. 8, 2024
Nominees Announced for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards
Announcing the official nominees list for the 2025 GRAMMYs.

Dec. 12, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025
Final Round Voting
Determines the GRAMMY winners across all categories revealed on GRAMMY night.

Feb. 2, 2025
2025 GRAMMY Awards
Music's Biggest Night, recognizing excellence in the recording arts and sciences.

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HOW DOES GRAMMY VOTING WORK?

THE GRAMMYS ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS

The annual GRAMMY Awards journey begins with the Online Entry Process (OEP). During OEP, which this year took place from July 17 through Aug. 30, Media Companies and Recording Academy members submitted recordings, music videos/films and releases for consideration to be included on the 2025 GRAMMY Awards ballot. Submissions that were not formally submitted during OEP were not considered for the 2025 GRAMMYs.

Eligible releases must have been released during the Product Eligibility Period, which this year comprised the period between Sept. 16, 2023, through Aug. 30, 2024; all releases must be available for sale, via general distribution, to the public by this date and through at least the date of the current year's voting deadline (final ballot) to be eligible for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards.

SUBMISSIONS SCREENING

After the Online Entry Process, the Recording Academy's Awards Department and genre screening committees manually reviewed all entries to ensure they were categorized in the appropriate GRAMMY Categories. The purpose of genre screening committees is not to make artistic or technical judgements about the submissions, but rather to ensure each entry is eligible and placed in its proper Category.

FIRST ROUND VOTING & FINAL ROUND VOTING

Following OEP, the GRAMMY voting process begins with First Round Voting, which this year took place in October and determined the nominees at the 2025 GRAMMYs.

The annual GRAMMY voting process is divided into two phases: First Round Voting, which determines all the GRAMMY nominees for each GRAMMY Category each year, and Final Round Voting, which ultimately determines the GRAMMY winners across all Categories revealed on GRAMMY night. It is crucial for all Recording Academy Voting Members to actively participate in both First Round Voting and Final Round Voting. This will ensure that all eligible artists, musicians and creators are fairly evaluated based on their artistic and technical merits and will help the wider music community determine the leading music of the year, as voted on by their peers.

The ballots GRAMMY voters submit during Final Round Voting this month will determine the GRAMMY winners at the 2025 GRAMMYs, which will be announced live on the GRAMMY stage on Sunday, Feb. 2. Thus, it's essential for all GRAMMY voters to be involved.

WHO VOTES FOR THE GRAMMYS?

As the only peer-voted award in music, the GRAMMY Award is the highest honor in all of music. That's because GRAMMY nominees and GRAMMY winners are determined by Voting Members, who are composed of vetted and venerable performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists, and other creators currently working in the recording industry. Every GRAMMY vote affirms this prestige and strengthens the highest excellence in music and the recording arts and sciences.

Final Round Voting ballots are provided to Voting Members in good dues standing. To ensure the quality of GRAMMY voting, members are directed to vote only in their areas of expertise and those in which they are a peer: up to 10 GRAMMY Categories across three Fields, plus the six General Field Categories (Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist, Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, and Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical). This process ensures the quality of the voting during the full GRAMMY Awards process.

Learn more about Recording Academy Membership and how to become a member.

Voting Members represent and celebrate the accomplishments of their peers in their genre. By voting only in Categories where they are a peer, GRAMMY voters help ensure the GRAMMY Awards reflect the diversity and excellence of our music community.

GRAMMY voters were selected amongst thousands of applicants for their expertise, skill, and diverse background. Your vote represents your voice within the Academy, and its impact will influence music history.

Read More: Your Vote, Your Voice: 6 Reasons Why Your GRAMMY Vote Matters

VOTE TABULATION

To maintain integrity in the voting process, ballots are collected and tabulated by the independent accounting firm Deloitte.

HOW ARE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS DETERMINED?

After GRAMMY voters submit their votes, the top five finalists in each GRAMMY Category are nominated for a GRAMMY Award, except for the General Field Categories of Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist, where the top eight finalists are the nominees.

HOW TO VOTE IN THE 2025 GRAMMYS

Recording Academy Voting Members can access their Final Round Voting ballot for the 2025 GRAMMYs via their member dashboard starting at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Final Round Voting closes at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Before voting opens, please make sure you have the correct email and password to login. If your credentials are invalid, reset your password. For further assistance, see the following contact info below:

VOTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT

PHONE: 866-992-9902 x403
EMAIL: grammys@yangaroo.com
HOURS: M-F, 5 a.m. — 5 p.m. PT / 8 a.m. — 8 p.m. ET (Note holiday schedule below.)

• Dec. 24 & Dec. 31: 6 a.m. PT – 1 p.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET – 4 p.m. ET

• Dec. 25, Dec. 26 & Jan. 1 – CLOSED

• Final Round Voting: Thursday, December 12, 2024 – Friday, January 3, 2025  

AWARDS, FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION) & NON-TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

PHONE: 833-789-8683
EMAIL: votersupport@grammy.com

HOURS: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT / noon – 8 p.m. ET (Note holiday schedule below.)

• Dec. 14, Dec. 15, Dec. 20, Dec. 21, Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 – CLOSED

MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS:

PHONE: 866-794-3391
EMAIL: membership@grammy.com
HOURS 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT / noon – 8 p.m. ET

Learn More: The Impact Of A GRAMMY Win: Life After The Award

NEW CHANGES TO GRAMMY AWARDS CATEGORIES

In June, the Recording Academy shared a series of updates to the annual GRAMMY Awards process for the 2025 GRAMMYs, including adjustments to eligibility criteria, Category renaming, and submission guidelines updates for some Categories. All updates go into effect immediately at the 2025 GRAMMYs. Learn more about the GRAMMY Awards Categories changes as related to your areas of expertise ahead of casting your votes for the 2025 GRAMMYs.

Read More: GRAMMY Awards Updates For The 2025 GRAMMYs: Here's Everything You Need To Know About GRAMMY Awards Categories Changes & Eligibility Guidelines

GRAMMY BALLOT ESSENTIALS

The search and flexibility enhancements recently added to GRAMMY voting ballots will return for this GRAMMY season. The Category selection tool, which minimizes scrolling time and creates an easy-to-use ballot for each voter, will return for Final Round Voting this year.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL GRAMMY VOTING

Every GRAMMY voting season is unique. To help GRAMMY voters prepare for Final Round Voting, we've compiled a helpful guide of GRAMMY voting tips.

LISTENING TO NOMINATED RECORDINGS

During Final Round Voting, Recording Academy Voting Members can stream submitted recordings on select streaming services. The Recording Academy encourages all Voting Members to listen to all submitted recordings in the Categories in which they are voting to ensure intentional listening and thoughtful voting. This process will encourage respect and consideration for all creators and their submitted works on behalf of GRAMMY voters.

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GRAMMY VOTING & SOLICITATION GUIDELINES

Each year, Recording Academy Voting Members drive the GRAMMY Awards process. The Recording Academy respects its Voting membership body and trusts that each Voting Member will uphold the GRAMMY standard of excellence by voting with integrity and discipline.

All Voting Members should only cast their votes based on the artistic and technical merits of the submitted recordings and products. This will ensure that the annual GRAMMY Awards process is fair and ethical for all creators and submitted works. Read the Recording Academy's Voting and Solicitation Guidelines and Voter Code of Conduct for additional information before submitting your GRAMMY votes.

VOTE WITH THE NEW "MY ACADEMY HUB" MOBILE APP

The Recording Academy is proud to provide Final Round Voting ballot access within the new "My Academy Hub" mobile app.* Visit your member dashboard anytime, anywhere right at your fingertips. Download the mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today and be sure to set up biometric login so you'll never have to remember your password again^.

Having issues? For questions and technical support regarding the app, please contact us at app@recordingacademy.com.

*The GRAMMY Voting process remains unchanged, and members will now be able to access their Final Round Voting ballots directly in their member dashboards via the "My Academy Hub" mobile app.

^Members in almost all locations, domestic and international, can download and use the mobile app. Please note the app is not currently available to members in China.

Learn More: The Recording Academy Adds More Than 3,000 Women GRAMMY Voters Since 2019, Surpassing Its 2025 Membership Goal

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

For more information about the 2025 GRAMMY Awards season, learn more about the annual GRAMMY Awards process; read our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section; view the official GRAMMY Awards Rules and Guidelines; and visit the GRAMMY Award Update Center for a list of real-time changes to the GRAMMY Awards process.

Cast your GRAMMY votes for the 2025 GRAMMYs once Final Round Voting opens Thursday, December 12, 2024, and make sure to watch Music's Biggest NightSunday, Feb. 2, to see who wins the GRAMMY gold.

Having professed his love for the Rolling Stones with numerous documentaries and concert films, Martin Scorsese switches his attention to their one-time fiercest rivals as the producer of Beatles '64.

Out. Nov. 29, the Disney+ original centers on the year when the Beatles replicated their UK success on the other side of the Atlantic, with their iconic performance in front of 73 million "The Ed Sullivan Show" viewers the undisputed catalyst.

Of course, Beatles '64  is far from the first doc on the Fab Four to boast such an Oscar-winning pedigree. Both Peter Jackson and Ron Howard have essentially bowed down and declared “We're not worthy” with screen displays of fandom in recent years. In fact, since the group dramatically went their separate ways in 1970, countless documentarians — some who lived through it, others who had to learn it — have tried to place the success of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star in a wider context while finding new and interesting ways to tell their remarkable story.

So which are the documentary equivalents of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road (or whichever entry in the Liverpudlian' unrivaled back catalog is your ultimate)? From behind-the-scenes snapshots and musical deep dives, to intimate character portraits and star-studded retrospectives, here's a look at 10 documentaries any Beatles obsessive should have on their must-watch list. 

'Let It Be' (1970)

Eschewing the usual pop documentary conventions, the Oscar and GRAMMY-winnning Let It Be simply points the camera at the Beatles during the recording of their same-named final studio effort and lets the action naturally unfold. There are occasional glimpses of the tensions you'd expect from a band about to distintegrate; a fraught discussion about the guitar line on "Two of Us," for example, in which Harrison has to reassure McCartney that he's not being annoying (the guitarist's brief mid-sessions departure, however, is entirely omitted), and the moment which director Michael Lindsay-Hogg pithily described as Lennon dying of boredom. 

But the mood in the camp improved tenfold when the sessions moved from the decidedly frosty Twickenham Studios to the more inviting Apple HQ. Those studios became the site of an iconic rooftop concert in which the band delivered a triumphant, if resolutely windy, live farewell. Released just seven months before their official split, this was the Beatles at their rawest. 

Read more: 5 Lesser Known Facts About The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Era: Watch The Restored 1970 Film

'The Compleat Beatles' (1982)

What this two-hour ABC documentary lacks in correct grammar, it makes up for in fascinating behind-the-scenes footage and insightful commentaries from talking heads who experienced Beatlemania first-hand. Fellow Scouser Gerry Marsden, loyal Merseybeat journalist Bill Harry, and Cavern Club DJ Bob Wooler all have great stories to tell in the Malcolm McDowell-narrated special. But it's their first manager Allan Williams who steals the show with refreshingly unfiltered reminisces about their early Hamburg years. 

Viewers will also come away with a new-found respect for Harrison’s encouraging mother, an appreciation for the Beatles’ studio craft (producer George Martin comments how their abundance of creativity often left him exhausted), and a greater understanding of the sheer chaos that awaited the Fab Four faced whenever they took to the stage. And after seeing the trippy visuals created by director Patrick Montgomery, you'll never listen to "Tomorrow Never Knows" in quite the same way again.

'It Was Twenty Years Ago Today' (1987)

Named after the famous opening line from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, this 105-minute documentary explores how the historic concept album helped to usher in the second Summer of Love. First screened on ITV in the UK and then PBS on the other side of the Atlanic, It Was Twenty Years Ago Today invites some of the counterculture movement's most prominent names (including LSD advocate Timothy Leary, Yippie activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allan Ginsberg) to provide evidence. Ginsberg even puts his own unique spin on each of its 13 songs.

In contrast, McCartney and Harrison remain humble about their apparent ability to unify their generation — although both admit subscribing to the theory that "All You Need Is Love." A live performance of said track at the Monterey Pop Festival it was specially penned for only adds to the life-affirming vibes of this engaging alternative history lesson.  

'Imagine John Lennon' (1988)

Narrated from beyond the grave by the late Beatle, this all-encompassing doc was commissioned by his widower Yoko Ono, explaining why it delves into Lennon the man just as much as Lennon the musician. Candid interviews with his first wife Cynthia and his first-born Julian suggests the former wasn't always the ideal family guy. But unlike Albert Goldman’s hit-job biography which also emerged in late 1988, every facet of Lennon's complex personality is explored. Little-seen footage of an encounter with an inquisitive drifter, for example, proves he had a remarkable spirit of generosity.

Other Fab Four obsessives, meanwhile, will be most interested in holy grail moments such as an early rehearsal of "Imagine" and acoustic demo of then-unreleased "Real Love." The surviving Beatles, who didn't contribute to the film but gave their blessing, appeared to be just as wowed with what director Robert Solt constructed from over 100 hours of archive material. "A good lad he was," McCartney remarked about his ex-bandmate after one particularly emotional screening. 

"The Beatles Anthology" (1995)

First conceived in the 1970s as a feature film which would conclude with all four Beatles reunited on stage, this documentary project was revived in the mid-1990s as a TV series where all three surviving members reflected on their remarkable career. Interviewed by pianist Jools Holland over the course of three months, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr — then all in their fifties — provide a more subjective outlook on their remarkably impactful decade together, but their differing perspectives make for fascinating viewing.  Lennon, who was arguably the project's keenest voice, still gets his say in archival form.

Elsewhere, Martin, road manager Neil Aspinall, and press agent Derek Taylor help paint a more definitive picture. Of course, it was the two previously unfinished songs, "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love," that helped kickstart a new wave of Beatlemania which perfectly aligned with the movement known as Cool Britannia.  

'The Beatles Revolution' (2000)

Coinciding with the release of the Beatles' chart-topping #1s compilation, this turn-of-the-century ABC doc highlighted how the Fab Four's impact extended far beyond sales figures and Billboard positions. Anoushka Shankar argues that their Indian sojourn helped to popularize Middle Eastern mysticism. Bill Clinton claims their iconic appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" helped the nation recover from the assassination of JFK. Director and screenwriter Milos Forman even credits them with bringing down the fall of communism! 

Whether you agree with such bold statements or not, this two-hour televisual love letter — hosted by "The View's" Meredith Vieira — provides a fascinating insight into the Liverpudlians' cultural stranglehold. And it would take the hardest of hearts to not be moved by Mike Myers' recollections of crying at A Hard Day's Night, "Because I liked these guys so much and I wanted to go have fun with them."

'George Harrison: Living in the Material World' (2011)

Before producing the latest Beatles' doc, Scorsese dipped his toes into Merseyside waters for this engaging biopic of the band's unsung hero. Named after his 1973 solo album, Living in the Material World celebrates Harrison's contributions to the Beatles' lore — whether penning standards such as "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun" or steering their magical mystery tour to India.

The filmmaker is equally interested in the guitarist's life outside the quartet, from pioneering the all-star benefit gig with The Concert for Bangladesh to his pivotal role in producing films such as Withnail & I and The Life of Brian. Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Lynne are just a few of the iconic talking heads who queue up to sing Harrison's praises, but it’s the interviews with his wife Olivia and son Dhani Harrison that lend Living in the Material World its heartfelt emotional core. 

'Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years' (2016)

Ron Howard's labor of love only spans from the Beatles' early Cavern Club beginnings to their deafening final live show at Shea Stadium. But the Fab Four crammed more touring into those four years than most of their peers would in four lifetimes. Indeed, the Best Music Film GRAMMY winner, which also raked in an impressive $12.3 million at the global box office, documents the Liverpudlians at their busiest and indeed their most public.

Alongside all the footage of their airport-hotel-stage repeat ad nauseam existence, Eight Days a Week also reflects on all the controversies they caused along the way, from their ill-fated trip to the Philippines to Lennon's claims they were "bigger than Jesus."

It certainly explains why the quartet decided to get off the treadmill at the peak of their powers. But thanks to electrifying live performances of "She Loves You," "Twist and Shout," and "Please Please Me," it also explains why they became such a phenomenon in the first place. 

"Get Back" (2021)

Adopting the restoration techniques of his wartime doc They Shall Not Grow Old and the mammoth running times of his Tolkien epics, Peter Jackson gave the Beatles' Let It Be sessions a new lease of life with this eight-hour treasure trove of archival footage. Unlike Lindsay-Hogg's 1970 effort, Get Back shows the origins and the aftermath of Harrison's short-lived exit from the group.

However, the tone of the three-part series — which has the support of all surviving Beatles and Beatles' widows — is more joyous and jovial. McCartney magically conjures up the title track on a whim, while Starr casually offers Ono some chewing gum, contradicting the accepted narrative that Lennon's other half was the bane of the band's later years. The five–time Emmy winner, which also presents the rooftop farewell in all its 42-minute glory, is that rare companion piece which proves to be just as vital as the original.

Read more: There's Not Much Left To Reveal About The Beatles' End. Let's Use The 'Get Back' Doc As A Manual For Moving Forward. 

"McCartney 3,2,1" (2021)

"Dear Prudence" was written about Mia Farrow’s younger sister. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" was recorded in front of the creator of the Moog. The piccolo trumpet on "Penny Lane" was inspired by a televised performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. These are just a few of the fascinating nuggets of information disclosed in Apple TV+'s joyously nerdy deep dive into McCartney's back catalog. 

In conversation with longtime fan Rick Rubin, the bassist makes for hugely engaging company across six half-hour episodes which shine new light on countless songs that have become part of the popcultural fabric. It's not just all talk, either. When the producer strips back  "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," exposing its bassline in all its surprisingly sludgy glory, even McCartney is taken aback at the sound that emanates. But perhaps the biggest surprise is the pitch-perfect impression that Macca delivers while recollecting a memorable backstage encounter with Little Richard.