Grammys Introduce 5 New Categories and Relax Best New Artist Rules for 2027

If you thought there were already too many awards given out at the Grammys , they’re adding five more for 2027 bringing the total to 100. They are:

- Best Asian Pop Music Performance

- Best Latin Song

- Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance

- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance

- Best Traditional Folk Album

The biggest change in the 2027 Grammys may be how the Best New Artist category works, increasing the number of times an artist can be entered into the pool of eligibility from three to four before being disqualified.

“With Best New Artist, we’ve heard from the music community that the way artists are being developed is changing, and the time it’s taking to find success or recognition can take longer than it once did,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said in a Grammy.com Q&A . “Artists are often releasing more music before they actually break through the consciousness of consumers or of our voters, and that evolution directly impacts this Category. Last year, we formed a Best New Artist task force and charged them with reviewing the current guidelines and Category description to determine if anything needed to be refreshed or changed. That task force met, discussed, deliberated, and convened artists, and they came to the table with recommendations, which is what you’re seeing implemented this year. The changes that have been made to this category will allow for a little bit more flexibility and reflect the reality that artist development looks different than it did even a few years ago.”

The 2027 Grammys nominations will be announced November 16, and the awards will be given out on Sunday, February 7.

_Originally reported by [Brooklyn Vegan](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/grammys-adding-5-new-categories-for-2027-loosen-best-new-artist-eligibility-rules/)._