Grammy voting, explained: How nominees and winners are picked

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy will announce the 2026 Grammy Award nominees on Friday. It’s as good a reason as any to take a beat and examine how the institution makes it decisions. Who selects the nominees? Who votes? Can anyone nominate any recorded release for a Grammy?
We’ve got you covered. Read on to get a crash course on how Grammy voting works.
How does Grammy voting work?
Members of the Recording Academy and record labels subm