[2] The CBS network broadcast the show live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

[3] The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which ran from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016.

In June 2016, the Grammy organization announced a few minor changes to the voting and awarding process.

[2] As of 2017, recordings released solely through streaming services will be eligible to enter the award process.

Currently many new artists first release singles, tracks, or EPs rather than full albums.

Additional amendments were made to the number and type of music creators recognized in the categories of Best Choral Performance and Best Jazz Vocal Album.