Grammy Eligibility Rulings and Record of the Year Contenders for 2027
The Recording Academy confirms Don Toliver's eligibility while excluding Megan Moroney, as Taylor Swift and Ella Langley emerge as top contenders for Record of the Year.
First reported by Rolling Stone, 5h 32m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 12 Oct 2026. Rolling Stone published first, on 12 October at 13:05 UTC; Billboard followed 5h 32m later. The most recent article, from Billboard, appeared on 12 October at 21:24 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), Rolling Stone, Billboard.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Rolling StoneThe 2027 Grammys’ Race for Record of the Year Is the Most Competitive in Ages
- BillboardDon Toliver, Megan Moroney & ADÉLA — Who Made the Entry List for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammys & Who Didn’t?
- VarietyRecord and Song of the Year Grammy Predictions: With Ella Langley, Taylor Swift, the Two Olivias and Other Frontrunners in the Race, Expect a Nail-Biter
- BillboardCategories With the Most & Fewest Entries for 2027 Grammys
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Record and Song of the Year Grammy Predictions: With Ella Langley, Taylor Swift, the Two Olivias and Other Frontrunners in the Race, Expect a Nail-Biter Variety ·
- Categories With the Most & Fewest Entries for 2027 Grammys Billboard
- Don Toliver, Megan Moroney & ADÉLA — Who Made the Entry List for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammys & Who Didn’t? Billboard
- The 2027 Grammys’ Race for Record of the Year Is the Most Competitive in Ages Rolling Stone
In this story
- Don Toliver
- Megan Moroney
- ADÉLA
- Ella Langley
- Taylor Swift
- Raye