The Recording Academy announces new Grammy categories and rule changes for upcoming awards. Multiple outlets report that the Academy will add five new categories, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance, aimed at recognizing releases by artists across K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and other Asian pop music. The Academy also introduces a Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance category, with one outlet citing Academy language describing music that “cannot properly be intermingled with present forms of pop music.” In addition, the Academy adds a Best Latin Song category that specifically recognizes songwriters.
Other newly announced categories include updates to existing genre groupings, with sources noting changes affecting R&B and Folk categories. Separate coverage describes the Asian pop category as expanding international recognition opportunities for such music. One outlet also reports the Academy tweaks rules related to the Best New Artist process for the 2027 Grammys. Overall, the announcements signal a broadened category framework for genre- and region-specific recognition.
