Grammys announce five new categories and rule changes

June 16, 2026

The Recording Academy announced five new Grammy categories and several rule updates on June 16. The changes will apply to the 69th annual awards, scheduled for February 7, 2027.

The new categories include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, and Best Traditional Folk Album. The additions prompted the renaming of two existing categories to Best R&B Solo Performance and Best Contemporary Folk Album.

Rule changes include raising the maximum submissions for Best New Artist from three to four. The threshold for new recordings on eligible albums drops from 75 percent to 66 percent. Internet-only releases now qualify for Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album.

Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said the updates reflect growth across the music industry. The ceremony will air live on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu.

人们在说什么

Initial reactions on X highlight excitement over new categories including Best Asian Pop Music Performance and Best R&B Collaboration, alongside skepticism about non-televised awards and unclear Best New Artist eligibility changes. Users note industry shifts possibly influenced by global artists like BTS, with some praising the expansion to 100 categories as evolutionary while calling for more clarity.

The Grammys introduced 5 new categories:

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
Best Latin Song
Best Asian Pop Music Performance
Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance
Best Traditional Folk Album

None of these will be televised btw. These are “here, damn!” awards.

— ChicCalorie (@ChicCal0ries) 2026年6月16日

It’s wild how BTS’s success has literally pushed changes in their system. Billboard adjusting chart rules, Grammys introducing new categories.

— Jules⁷⊙⊝⊜ (@Seoul_OT7) 2026年6月16日

I love the new categories and rule changes the Grammys did. I still need more clarity on Best New Artist changes though 😭

— E•Montana𐚁🪩 (@Ernie_Montana) 2026年6月16日

IN-DEPTH | Paul Grein: 2027 Grammy Changes… 5 New Categories, New Rules for Best New Artist | Billboard | There will be 100 categories at the 2027 Grammys, up from 78 following the great consolidation of 2012. Evolutionary! 🙌 https://t.co/q60c4MaQca

— Blanche Horst (@HobanGirl) 2026年6月16日

The #Grammys have announced five new categories:

- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
- Best Latin Song
- Best Asian Pop Music Performance
- Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance
- Best Traditional Folk Albumhttps://t.co/J0QYLO0CwG

— Variety (@Variety) 2026年6月16日

来源

• https://pitchfork.com/news/grammys-to-make-best-new-artist-even-more-confusing/
• https://www.nme.com/news/music/grammys-announce-changes-to-rules-along-with-five-new-categories-3951323
• https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammy-awards-five-new-categories-rule-changes-1235578423/