The annual benefit gala will be held at a new venue, the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, on Friday, February 5, 2027, two nights before the 2027 Grammy Awards ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena.
Since 1991, the Recording Academy has chosen a Person of the Year.
The Grammy Awards will celebrate their 69th edition on February 7.
2026 — Mariah Carey
2025 — The Grateful Dead
2024 — Jon Bon Jovi
2023 — Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
2022 — Joni Mitchell
2021—Fleetwood Mac
2020—Aerosmith
2019—Dolly Parton
2018—Fleetwood Mac
2017—Tom Petty
2016—Lionel Richie
2015—Bob Dylan
2014—Carole King
2013—Bruce Springsteen
2012—Paul McCartney
2011—Barbra Streisand
2010—Neil Young
2009—Aretha Franklin
2008—Billy Joel
2007—Don Henley
2006—James Taylor
2005—Brian Wilson
2004—Sting
2003— Bond
2002—Paul Simon
2001—Elton John
2000 — Santana
1999—Stevie Wonder
1998 — Luciano Pavarotti
1997—David Bowie
1996—David Foster
1995—Quincy Jones
1994—Frank Sinatra
1993—Gloria Estefan
1992—Natalie Cole
1991—David Crosby
