Drake, BTS and Stray Kids Skip 2027 Grammys as Olivia Rodrigo Leads Nominations
Major artists including Drake, BTS and Stray Kids decline to submit music for the 2027 ceremony while Olivia Rodrigo emerges as a frontrunner in key categories.
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The story so far
6 publishers have covered this in 13 articles since 5 Oct 2026. Billboard published first, on 5 October at 16:00 UTC; Rolling Stone followed 6h 17m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 9 October at 17:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), Billboard, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Consequence.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- BillboardWithout Kendrick Lamar — or Drake — How Will Hip-Hop Show Up In the Grammys’ Biggest Categories?
- Rolling StoneDrake Won’t Submit Any of His Three Albums to the 2027 Grammys: Report
- StereogumDrake Is Boycotting The Grammys Again
- ConsequenceDrake, BTS, Stray Kids Won’t Submit Music for 2027 Grammys (Updating)
- Rolling StoneThe 2027 Grammys’ Best Pop Solo Performance Nominees Should Ring in New Artists
- The Hollywood ReporterGrammy Predictions: It’s a Race Between Olivia and Olivia
- The Hollywood ReporterBest New Artist: It’s Ella Langley’s Grammy to Lose
- VarietyOlivia vs. Olivia: Predicting the Grammys’ Album of the Year Contenders… and Why Rodrigo and Dean Are at the Front of the Race
- Music FeaturesLook for the Legends in the Best Rock Album Race at 2027 Grammys
- VarietyWill Geese Rock the Grammy Nominations? Here’s Why They Should …
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- Rolling StoneThe Best R&B Album Race at 2027 Grammys Should Include New and Legacy Voices
- BillboardHarvey Mason jr. on 2,300 New Grammy Voting Members, the Asian Pop Category Uproar & More: ‘We Want To Bring More People Into the Tent’
- The Hollywood ReporterDespite BTS Boycott, Grammys Double Down on Controversial New Asian Pop Category
Sources
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- Despite BTS Boycott, Grammys Double Down on Controversial New Asian Pop Category The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Will Geese Rock the Grammy Nominations? Here’s Why They Should … Variety ·
- Olivia vs. Olivia: Predicting the Grammys’ Album of the Year Contenders… and Why Rodrigo and Dean Are at the Front of the Race Variety ·
- Best New Artist: It’s Ella Langley’s Grammy to Lose The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Grammy Predictions: It’s a Race Between Olivia and Olivia The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Harvey Mason jr. on 2,300 New Grammy Voting Members, the Asian Pop Category Uproar & More: ‘We Want To Bring More People Into the Tent’ Billboard
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- The Best R&B Album Race at 2027 Grammys Should Include New and Legacy Voices Rolling Stone
- Look for the Legends in the Best Rock Album Race at 2027 Grammys Music Features
- The 2027 Grammys’ Best Pop Solo Performance Nominees Should Ring in New Artists Rolling Stone
- Drake, BTS, Stray Kids Won’t Submit Music for 2027 Grammys (Updating) Consequence
- Drake Is Boycotting The Grammys Again Stereogum
- Drake Won’t Submit Any of His Three Albums to the 2027 Grammys: Report Rolling Stone
- Without Kendrick Lamar — or Drake — How Will Hip-Hop Show Up In the Grammys’ Biggest Categories? Billboard
In this story
- Drake
- BTS
- Stray Kids
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Olivia Dean
- Recording Academy