Grammys to Reconsider 'Best Asian Pop' Category After BTS Boycott
Harvey Mason Jr. said the Academy is talking with Asian music representatives after BTS declined to submit Arirang for the new category.
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'I Take That to Heart': Grammy CEO Reconsiders Asian Pop Category Amid Artist Backlash After BTS Decision
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said that the organization has spent the past two weeks speaking with members of the Asian music industry about the controversial category.
The Grammy Awards are reviewing a restructuring of the Asian Pop category, which was established following BTS's boycott declaration. CEO Harvey Mason stated that he would evolve the awards system in a direction that respects the inherent value of music by incorporating the artists' opinions, and is currently preparing improvement plans through consultations with stakeholders in the Asian music industry.
Grammys to reconsider 'Best Asian Pop' category after BTS boycott
The Grammys are taking time to reconsider their latest ‘Best Asian Pop’ category after superstars BTS announced a boycott of the Recording Academy for the 2027 ceremony. The new category was announced in June with the promise that it sought to recognise “artistic excellence” in Asian pop music. However, the move all but backfired when BTS announced that they would not submit their latest album, Arirang, up for consideration, as they had hoped th…
The Recording Academy may reevaluate the Best Asian Pop category. |The Recording Academy CEO said some artists feel the category doesn't represent their music, so they are committed to evaluating it. |The Best Asian Pop category was announced in June 2026 and is scheduled to debut at the 2027 Grammys.
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