After more than 50 years with CBS as a broadcast partner, the Recording Academy announced the signing of a new 10-year deal that will bring the prestigious music awards to Disney for the first time in 2027.
Under the terms of the 10-year agreement, “Music’s Biggest Night” will be exclusively simulcast on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ beginning in 2027.
Additionally, as part of the deal, the Recording Academy will also produce multiple, Grammy-branded music specials and other new programming that will be featured on Disney’s platforms around the world.
The partnership will see the Grammys join Disney’s slate of other high profile events, including The Oscars, the CMA Awards and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and in 2027, ABC will be home to the Grammys, the Oscars and Super Bowl LXI.
“As The Walt Disney Company combines forces with the Recording Academy to open this exciting new chapter in the history of the GRAMMYs, we do so with pride and gratitude,” said Walden. “Live events have never been more important to our culture and industry, and we just acquired one of the crown jewels, adding to our portfolio of world-class programming across all genres.”
“We are completely thrilled to be bringing the GRAMMYs and other new music programming to the Disney ecosystem,” said Mason. “We are grateful to our long-standing partners at CBS and now honored to be joining with Disney, an iconic company where creators have always been at the forefront. This partnership represents another important milestone in the Academy’s transformation and growth, and strengthens our ability to fulfill our mission of uplifting and serving music people around the world.”
