Grammys 2027: Five New Categories Added, Rules Changed for Best New Artist & Album Eligibility
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The 2027 Grammys will feature some big changes. The Recording Academy announced new categories and rule changes in effect for […]
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Por Just Jared | 16/06/2026
Getty The 2027 Grammys will feature some big changes. The Recording Academy announced new categories and rule changes in effect for the next Grammys ceremony, scheduled to take place on February 7, 2027 streaming live on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. Statement from the Grammys CEO “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. in a statement. “The changes advanced by our Recording Academy members speak to the breadth of today’s music industry and the many genres, crafts and creators shaping it. We’re excited to see these updates come to life in the year ahead as we celebrate the music people who are driving music forward.” Best New Artist is Getting a Change One the biggest new updates is that nominees for Best New Artist may be submitted a maximum of four times, increased from three submissions, providing “more flexibility in the number of times an artist can submit, reflecting the evolving nature of artist development.” Five New Categories are Coming There’s also several new categories, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance, “including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop.” Another interesting rule change: an eligible album now only needs to contain 66% new recordings, as opposed to 75%, to “reduce the exclusion of entries that are widely recognized throughout the music industry as new albums.” Check out every new category, rule change and update inside, via the Grammys … NEW CATEGORIES FOR 2027 Best Asian Pop Music Performance This Category recognizes artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. Awards are presented to the performing artist(s). Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance* This Category recognizes excellence in contemporary R&B performances for works by established duos or groups, as well as collaborative works between solo artists, duos and groups. Awards are presented to the performing artist(s). Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance This Category recognizes excellence in singles and tracks that consist of a type and style of song and/or performance that cannot properly be intermingled with present forms of pop music . Awards are presented to the performing artist(s). Best Traditional Folk Album** This Category recognizes excellence in albums of traditional folk recordings. Awards are presented to artist(s), producer(s), engineer(s)/mixer(s), and songwriter(s) of new songs, if other than artist(s), of greater than 50 percent playing time on the album. Best Latin Song This Category recognizes the achievement of songwriters for newly written Latin songs predominantly in the Spanish language (at least