What is the deadline for Grammy nominations 2023?

As we enter the For Your Consideration period of the 2023 Grammy Awards, it’s time to revisit the conversation around one of the most frequently confusing categories at the annual awards show: Best New Artist.

Last year, we dug into the head-scratching slew of nominees, which included Japanese Breakfast, Glass Animals (who have been active for more than a decade), and FINNEAS (who had already won eight Grammy Awards at the time of his nomination in this category).

Before Grammy nominations for 2023 are released on Tuesday, November 15th, we’re breaking down everything to know about the Best New Artist category.


Who Was Nominated for Best New Artist in 2022?

The Academy tends to ultimately grant the Best New Artist to fairly established artists who are having an exceptional breakthrough year. In 2022, the nominees were Olivia Rodrigo, Arooj Aftab, Jimmy Allen, Baby Keem, FINNEAS, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, and The Kid LAROI.

As for the past three years, Rodrigo won in 2022, while Megan Thee Stallion took the prize in 2021, and Billie Eilish snagged the honor in 2020.

Which Artists are Eligible for Best New Artist in 2023?

According to Billboard, a whopping 368 artists have submitted to the category for the 2023 round of nominations.

To be eligible, an artist or act must have released a minimum of five songs or one album, may not have submitted for the Best New Artist category more than three times, and must have “achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness during the eligibility period.” That last point, being a bit vague, is often the cause of confusion when it comes to nominees who land in this category.

Recording Academy Announces 2023 Grammys Date, Return to Los Angeles

Nominees for the Feb. 5 award show will be announced on Nov. 15

Following a Covid-induced ceremony in Las Vegas this year, the Grammys will return to Los Angeles in 2023, the Recording Academy announced Thursday. 

The Academy also revealed that the 65th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in its usual month of February — Feb. 5, to be exact — after the pandemic pushed it to March 2021 and April 2022, the past few ceremonies.

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Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, formerly the Staples Center, will once again host Music’s Biggest Night, which returns to the site for the first time in three years: The stripped-down 2021 show was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, while the omicron surge pushed the 2022 Grammys to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.

In addition to announcing the 2023 Grammys’ date and location, the Recording Academy established the deadlines for next year’s awards: This eligibility period runs from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022, a window that includes Adele’s 30 (released in Nov. 2021) and Beyonce’s upcoming Renaissance (due out July 29). Nominations will be announced on Nov. 15.

The Recording Academy recently announced a series of new awards that will be handed out at the 65th annual Grammys, including Songwriter of the Year – Non-Classical, Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Americana Music Performance, Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, and Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.

Following the news of Silk Sonic withdrawing from the race and rapper beef about specific categorial nominations making headlines, the Grammys are a hot topic of discussion right now. Indeed, the 65th annual Grammy Awards are on the horizon, slated to take place on February 5, 2023, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. However, fans might not know that the nomination eligibility for their favorite artists closes long before then. Here’s what to know about this year’s eligibility period and why you might’ve started seeing an increase in For-Your-Consideration promotional materials.

Eligibility to receive nominations in the 2023 Grammys includes all music released between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022 inclusive, per the Recording Academy website. All releases following this September will be included in the running for 2024, or the eventual 66th annual ceremony. In addition to having a release during this specific time period, those who wanted to be considered in the 2023 nominations had to submit their materials over the summer, between July 18 and August 31. So, if an artist did not submit during this window, they will not be included — even if their song was a smash hit.

Right now, members of the Recording Academy are in the first round of voting, which takes place from October 13 through October 23, according to Variety. Based on these results, the official nominations for all categories — including the coveted Album Of The Year — will be revealed on November 15.

Following the nominee reveals, there will be a second voting round from December 14 through January 4, 2023, to determine the official winners. The 65th annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS and be available for streaming on Paramount+.

Until the official nominations drop, read Uproxx’s early prediction for the 2023 Grammys here.

What is the cutoff for Grammy consideration?

Album Eligibility To be eligible for GRAMMY Award consideration, an album must contain greater than 75 percent playing time of newly recorded (within five years of the release date), previously unreleased recordings*. The current eligibility rule is 50 percent.

How do I submit a Grammy nomination?

To be submitted for Grammy consideration, a recording must be entered by members of the Recording Academy who are either Professional or Voting members. However, media companies like record labels and distribution companies can also register as members of the Academy and submit recordings for consideration.

Is Beyonce nominated for a Grammy 2023?

Beyoncé is looking to secure her first Grammy nominations in the dance/electronic music categories. Voting for the 2023 Grammy Awards begins today, and the ballot reveals that Renaissance was submitted for Album of the Year and Best Dance/Electronic Album.

Is BlackPink nominated for Grammy 2023?

Tony Bennett, who was 95 when he was nominated last year for a collab with Lady Gaga, holds the hard-to-beat record. BlackPink, Born Pink: The female quartet is vying to become the first K-pop act to receive a nomination in a Big Four category.