BTS Will Not Submit Music for 2027 Grammy Awards

BTS will not submit music for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, according to reports from the BBC, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter.

While the group’s decision to opt out of the 2027 awards is confirmed across multiple entertainment outlets, the motivations behind the move vary by source. The South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reports that the group is boycotting the awards specifically over the creation and handling of an Asian pop category.

BTS Grammy Submission Status and Category Disputes

The Recording Academy’s submission window typically determines which artists are eligible for nominations. By choosing not to submit music, BTS ensures they will not appear in the 2027 nominations list, regardless of their commercial performance or critical reception during the eligibility period.

According to Chosun Ilbo, the group’s decision is a direct response to the Asian pop category.

Forbes had previously suggested that BTS might be headed for its biggest year yet at the Grammys, indicating a gap between the group’s actual intent and the industry’s projections of their trajectory.

Industry Context and Recording Academy Relations

BTS has a long history of chart-topping success and global influence, yet they have faced a complex relationship with the Grammy Awards.

By withdrawing from the 2027 cycle, the group removes itself from the Academy’s voting process entirely for that year.

Impact on the 2027 Awards Cycle

The absence of BTS from the 2027 submissions removes one of the most commercially powerful entities in music from the competition.

The reports from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter confirm the lack of submission, but they do not specify a timeline for when the group might return to the awards process.