Could BLACKPINK Finally Earn Their First Group Grammy Nomination in 2027?
BLACKPINK have never received a Grammy nomination as a group, but the 2027 awards season could change that. With DEADLINE eligible and a new Asian pop category launching, here is what is confirmed, what remains uncertain and why BLINKs are watching closely.
HGPPublished 30 Jul 2026·15 min readBLACKPINK’s DEADLINE comeback falls within the eligibility period for the 2027 Grammy Awards, creating a possible path toward the group’s first nomination. · YG Entertainment
BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE falls within the general eligibility period for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
A new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category may create a new path for K-pop artists, although its rules are already controversial.
BLACKPINK have not been nominated or officially confirmed as submitted yet; eligibility, submission and nomination are three different stages.
Could BLACKPINK Finally Earn Their First Group Grammy Nomination in 2027?
For years, BLACKPINK have broken records that once seemed unreachable for a K-pop girl group.
They have headlined major festivals, filled stadiums across the world, topped international charts and transformed Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa into four of the most recognisable artists of their generation.
Yet one major milestone remains missing from the group’s history:
A Grammy nomination for BLACKPINK as a group.
That could potentially change during the 2027 Grammy Awards season.
Following BLACKPINK’s full-group return with DEADLINE, the Recording Academy has also introduced a new category called Best Asian Pop Music Performance. Together, those developments have created fresh speculation about whether BLACKPINK could finally enter the Grammy nominations as a quartet.
However, BLINKs should understand exactly where things currently stand.
BLACKPINK have not been officially nominated.
There is also no public confirmation yet that YG Entertainment or another eligible party has submitted a specific BLACKPINK recording for consideration.
What exists right now is an important possibility — not a confirmed outcome.
The Answer BLINKs Need Right Now
As of July 2026, BLACKPINK have not received a Grammy nomination as a group.
The nominations for the 2027 Grammy Awards will not be announced until November 16, 2026.
Before that happens, recordings must first meet the eligibility rules, then be formally submitted by eligible Recording Academy members or registered media companies, and finally survive the Academy’s voting process.
That distinction is essential.
A song can be eligible without being submitted.
A submitted song can fail to receive a nomination.
And online prediction lists do not confirm either stage.
Still, BLACKPINK enter this awards season with something they have not had in several years: a new group project released during the Grammy eligibility window.
That alone makes the conversation worth having.
Why DEADLINE Changes the Grammy Conversation
BLACKPINK released their third mini-album, DEADLINE, on February 27, 2026.
The five-track project marked their first full-group release in more than three years and included the pre-release single “JUMP” and the title track “GO.”
Its timing is particularly important.
The eligibility period for the 2027 Grammy Awards covers recordings released between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026.
That places DEADLINE inside the general eligibility window.
It does not guarantee that the album or any of its songs will be submitted, nor does it reveal which categories the group’s team might target.
But unlike previous Grammy seasons without a new BLACKPINK group release, there is now a current body of work that can at least be considered.
For BLINKs, that represents a genuine opportunity.
Released on February 27, 2026, DEADLINE gives BLACKPINK a current group project that could potentially be submitted for Grammy consideration. Credit: YG Entertainment.
The New Best Asian Pop Music Performance Category
The biggest change surrounding the 2027 ceremony is the creation of Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
According to the Recording Academy, the category recognises excellence in Asian pop performances originating from, or widely recognised within, Asian markets.
The Academy specifically mentions styles including:
- K-pop
- J-pop
- C-pop
The award will be presented to the performing artist or artists.
On the surface, this sounds like a major new opportunity for Asian performers who have historically struggled to receive recognition in the Grammys’ existing pop and general-field categories.
For BLACKPINK, it immediately creates an obvious question:
Could one of the songs from DEADLINE become a contender?
The answer depends on more than popularity.
The Language Requirement Could Decide Everything
The new category requires a performance to make meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.
That detail is crucial.
A recording may be created by a Korean group and still fail to qualify for Best Asian Pop Music Performance if it is performed entirely, or almost entirely, in English.
This means BLACKPINK’s eligibility for the new category must be assessed track by track.
It is not enough for DEADLINE to be a K-pop release.
The specific song submitted would need to satisfy the Recording Academy’s language requirement.
The final interpretation will belong to the Academy and its screening process, not to fan accounts or prediction websites.
BLACKPINK could also theoretically be submitted in established Grammy categories where the new Asian-language requirement does not apply.
That might include pop, music-video or general-field categories depending on the recording, its credits and the choices made by the submitting parties.
For now, no official submission strategy has been revealed.
Eligibility Is Not the Same as Submission
Grammy season often creates confusion because several different stages are treated as if they mean the same thing.
They do not.
Eligible
A recording meets the Academy’s release-date and distribution requirements and may potentially be submitted.
Submitted
An authorised Recording Academy member or registered media company formally enters the recording for consideration in one or more categories.
Nominated
After screening and voting, the recording receives an official place among the Grammy nominees.
Winner
The recording receives the most support during the final voting stage and wins the award.
At present, DEADLINE falls within the general eligibility period.
That is the confirmed part.
No official BLACKPINK submission or nomination has yet been announced.
Any social-media graphic claiming that BLACKPINK, Jennie, Lisa or Jisoo have already been submitted should therefore be treated carefully unless it is supported by their labels, management teams or the Recording Academy.
ROSÉ Already Opened the Grammy Door
Although BLACKPINK have not yet been nominated as a group, ROSÉ created Grammy history during the 2026 ceremony.
Her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “APT.”, received three nominations:
- Record of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Those nominations placed ROSÉ inside two of the ceremony’s most prestigious general-field categories.
She and Bruno Mars also opened the televised ceremony with an energetic live performance of “APT.”
ROSÉ did not leave the night with a trophy, but the importance of the moment went far beyond winning.
She showed that a BLACKPINK member could move from K-pop success into the centre of Grammy night — not through a separate regional category, but through major mainstream nominations.
For BLINKs, that changed the question.
The Grammys were no longer a completely distant possibility.
One member had already entered the room.
Could the full group be next?
ROSÉ made Grammy history with three nominations for “APT.” and opened the 2026 ceremony alongside Bruno Mars. Credit: Recording Academy / GRAMMY.com.
What ROSÉ’s Nominations Mean for BLACKPINK
ROSÉ’s breakthrough does not automatically improve BLACKPINK’s chances in a mathematical sense.
Each project is evaluated separately.
However, it changes the wider industry context around the group.
Grammy voters have now seen a BLACKPINK member:
- Compete in major categories
- Perform during the main ceremony
- Collaborate successfully with an established Grammy-winning artist
- Reach audiences beyond the traditional K-pop market
That visibility matters.
BLACKPINK are no longer entering the conversation only as a highly successful international group hoping to be noticed.
They now enter with one member who has already been recognised by the Academy.
The group’s challenge will be demonstrating that its latest music deserves consideration on its own artistic merits, rather than relying solely on commercial success, streaming numbers or BLACKPINK’s enormous cultural influence.
Could JENNIE, LISA or JISOO Also Be Involved?
JENNIE, LISA and JISOO have all continued developing major solo careers.
Their releases may theoretically be eligible for Grammy consideration when they fall inside the relevant eligibility period and satisfy the rules of a chosen category.
But once again, theoretical eligibility does not confirm submission.
At this time, there is no reliable public confirmation that a specific solo recording from JENNIE, LISA or JISOO has been officially submitted for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
Fan-made submission lists frequently circulate online during Grammy season.
Some may eventually prove accurate.
Others mix predictions, eligibility lists and unverified claims.
Until an artist’s team, label or another authoritative source confirms a submission, those graphics should not be reported as fact.
That does not mean the members have no chance.
It simply means the responsible answer is:
We do not know yet.
Why the New Category Is Already Controversial
The introduction of Best Asian Pop Music Performance has not been universally welcomed.
Supporters see the category as overdue recognition for one of the most influential forces in global music.
Asian pop has shaped charts, touring, fashion, fandom culture and online music consumption for years while receiving limited Grammy recognition.
A dedicated award could provide more artists with visibility and a realistic route to a trophy.
Critics, however, question whether placing K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and other forms of Asian pop together under one regional label oversimplifies very different industries, languages and musical traditions.
There is also concern that the category could become a substitute for recognising Asian artists in established pop and general-field awards.
The debate intensified when BTS announced that they would not submit their music for the 2027 Grammys, arguing that music should not be divided according to region or language.
That decision places greater attention on other major Asian acts.
If BLACKPINK or its representatives submit a recording, the choice of category could become part of a wider discussion about how Asian artists want their music to be evaluated.
Opportunity or Limitation?
For BLACKPINK, the new category creates both an opportunity and a difficult question.
Would a nomination in Best Asian Pop Music Performance be an important and deserved milestone?
Absolutely.
The category is official, competitive and awarded by the Recording Academy.
A BLACKPINK nomination would still represent the group’s first direct Grammy recognition.
But should BLACKPINK’s ambitions stop there?
Probably not.
The group’s career has always been global.
BLACKPINK have not built their audience only within one region, and their music competes directly with international pop releases across charts, festivals, streaming platforms and stadium tours.
Many BLINKs therefore hope the group will eventually be recognised in categories where artists are evaluated by genre or overall achievement rather than geographic association.
Those two ideas can coexist.
Fans can value the new Asian pop award while still expecting BLACKPINK to compete in broader categories.
What Could Strengthen BLACKPINK’s Chances?
The Grammy Awards are not decided by streaming totals alone.
Commercial success can increase visibility, but Recording Academy voters consider the recordings submitted to them through their own professional and artistic perspectives.
BLACKPINK’s strongest case would likely depend on several elements working together:
- A clearly selected focus track
- Strong production and vocal performance
- A compelling music video or visual campaign
- Effective promotion inside the music industry
- Clear category placement
- Support from voters familiar with global pop and K-pop
- The cultural momentum created by their return
The DEADLINE comeback already provides a powerful narrative.
Four artists who spent years developing separate careers reunited for a major group release and reminded the world that BLACKPINK still operates on a unique global scale.
Whether that narrative converts into Grammy votes is another question.
BLACKPINK Have Already Changed the Industry Without a Grammy
It is also important not to treat a Grammy nomination as the final measure of BLACKPINK’s success.
Long before this awards season, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa had already achieved milestones that reshaped expectations for K-pop girl groups.
They have performed on the world’s biggest stages.
They have brought K-pop into global luxury fashion at an unprecedented level.
They have built individual careers without ending the group.
They have helped create a fandom that crosses languages, cultures and continents.
A Grammy nomination would add another important chapter.
It would not create their legacy.
That legacy already exists.
This perspective matters because awards conversations can easily become exhausting for fans.
BLINKs naturally want BLACKPINK to receive recognition, especially after seeing the group’s influence spread across the entire entertainment industry.
But the absence of one institution’s approval does not erase a decade of impact.
BLACKPINK attended a Universal Music Group showcase during Grammy Week in 2019, years before ROSÉ earned the first Grammy nominations connected to a group member. Credit: Jim Wright for PEOPLE.
The Dates BLINKs Should Remember
The current 2027 Grammy timeline gives fans several important dates to follow.
The eligibility period ends on August 28, 2026.
The Recording Academy will then move through screening and voting before revealing the official nominations on November 16, 2026.
The 69th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Until the nominations are announced, BLINKs should expect:
- Submission rumours
- Prediction lists
- Category debates
- Industry commentary
- Unverified social-media graphics
- Possible announcements from labels or artists
The best approach is to separate confirmed information from speculation at every stage.
So, How Realistic Is a BLACKPINK Grammy Nomination?
The honest answer is that BLACKPINK have a credible path, but no guaranteed nomination.
The existence of an eligible group release makes the possibility more concrete than in years without new BLACKPINK music.
The new Asian pop category may also create a direct route if an eligible track satisfies its rules and is formally submitted.
ROSÉ’s three nominations have increased the group’s visibility within the Grammy ecosystem.
At the same time, the competition will be strong, the category’s language rules may limit which tracks qualify, and the Academy’s voting preferences remain difficult to predict.
So the current verdict is not:
BLACKPINK will be nominated.
It is:
The 2027 Grammy season may offer BLACKPINK their clearest opportunity yet to earn a first nomination as a group.
That is exciting enough without turning possibility into fact.
Final Thoughts
BLACKPINK have spent nearly a decade proving that their influence cannot be contained by one market, one language or one definition of K-pop.
Now, as DEADLINE enters the 2027 Grammy conversation, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa may be approaching another historic moment.
The new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category gives Asian artists a new platform, but it also raises serious questions about representation, language and whether global music should be separated by region.
ROSÉ has already shown that a BLACKPINK member can stand among the Grammys’ biggest nominees.
The next question is whether all four members can enter that history together.
For now, there is no official group nomination.
There is no confirmed public submission.
There is only a real possibility — supported by an eligible comeback, a new category and the growing recognition of Asian pop’s global power.
BLINKs have waited through longer odds before.
And if BLACKPINK’s name is announced on November 16, it will not simply be another nomination.
It will be the moment one of the most influential girl groups of its generation finally receives direct recognition from the Recording Academy.
Until then, we watch.
We verify.
And, of course, we hope.
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