The Recording Academy will announce the 58th Annual Grammy Awards nominations on Monday, Dec. 7.
The first categories to be announced will be Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year, which will be revealed live on CBS This Morning at 8:15 a.m. ET. At 8:30 a.m. ET, the complete nominations list will be made available on Grammy.com.
More than 200 experts from various musical backgrounds and disciplines recently listened to and categorized all Grammy entries across 83 categories and 30 fields, during the Recording Academy’s annual screening committee meetings.
First round ballots were completed earlier this month. Final round ballots will be due Jan. 15, 2016.
“With such a high volume of entries, the awards process requires a lot of energy,” said Bill Freimuth, Senior Vice President of Awards for The Recording Academy. “But music makers put their hearts and souls into these recordings, so it’s important to respect that work by giving each entry the time and consideration it deserves to make sure it’s presented to voters in the right context on the first ballot.”
The eligibility period for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards is Oct. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015.
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from from the Staples Center, Feb. 15 on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
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