The Grammys Add Five New Categories and Announce Changes to Best New Artist
The Academy said the changes will widen eligibility and give songwriters and composers Grammy statuettes for new album material.
- The Recording Academy announced five new categories and rule updates for the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 7, 2027, to reflect the music industry's evolving growth and artist development.
- Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr said "the changes advanced by our Recording Academy members speak to the breadth of today's music industry," noting extraordinary growth across global listening trends and diverse genres.
- The Academy increased Best New Artist submission limits from three to four times and lowered the album eligibility threshold for new recordings from 75 per cent to 66 per cent to reduce entry exclusions.
- New categories include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, while qualified members can opt into Ballot Plus to vote in up to 15 peer-related categories.
- Songwriters and composers on winning albums will now receive statuettes and Achievement Certificates, providing parity with recognition currently afforded to producers and engineers in those categories.
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Grammys add 5 new categories, update rules for 2027 awards
The Recording Academy has added five new categories and changed some rules ahead of the 69th Grammy Awards in 2027. “2027 is going to be an amazing year for the Grammy Awards, and one that reflects the extraordinary growth we’re seeing across music,” said Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. “The changes advanced by our Recording [...]
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