Grammy Awards add 5 new categories including Asian pop music
Big update for music fans: the 2026 Grammy Awards will feature five brand-new categories, aiming to spotlight even more genres.
Get ready for awards like Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Latin Song, Best R&B collaboration or duo/group performance, and a refreshed take on folk with Best Traditional Folk Album.
Recording Academy CEO Mason praises changes
The new Asian Pop category is a shout-out to the rise of K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop worldwide.
Folk music also gets clearer recognition with the updated naming.
Plus, artists can now submit up to four entries for Best New Artist (up from three), making it a bit easier for fresh talent to break through.
As Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. puts it, these changes are about celebrating the growing diversity and creativity in today's music industry.