Stray Kids Submit No Music for 2027 Grammy Awards

JYP Entertainment confirmed that Stray Kids submitted no music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, leaving the group’s work outside the running for nominations and awards. The label offered no explanation, and it remains unclear whether the decision was connected to the Recording Academy’s new Asian pop performance category. The confirmation came after the submission period had closed. Reports gave different dates for the deadline, August 21 and August 28, and did not clarify whether they referred to the same stage of the process. The Academy’s rules, as reported, exclude music that was not submitted from nomination-screening ballots and competition for an award. The group’s decision follows a similar announcement by BTS in July. BTS said it would not submit music for Grammy consideration, explaining that it hoped its work would be heard beyond divisions based on region or language. JYP did not state whether Stray Kids shared that rationale. The label also did not confirm whether the new category played any role in the group’s choice. The Recording Academy has said it will proceed with the Asian pop performance category at the 2027 awards.