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Grammys to Add 5 New Categories, Expand Best New Artist Eligibility in 2027

In 2027, the Grammy Awards will introduce five new categories, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance and Best Latin Song, while also broadening the eligibility criteria for the Best New Artist award.

Consequence·Jun 16, 2026·via Consequence

Grammys to Add 5 New Categories, Expand Best New Artist Eligibility in 2027

The 2027 Grammy Awards are still more than seven months away, but The Recording Academy has today rolled out several notable changes tied to artist eligibility and the trophies set to be handed out next February. Most notably, The Academy has revised the eligibility requirements for Best New Artist candidates and added five new Grammy categories, bringing the total number of awards in 2027 to 100.

Here’s a summary of the most notable changes (via Billboard ):

— Best New Artist candidates may now submit in the category up to four times, an increase from the previous limit of three. As a result, acts such as Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Ken Carson, Ravyn Lenae, and Geese, who would have been ineligible under the old rule, will now be eligible for Best New Artist at the 2027 Grammy Awards.

— A new Grammy category honoring Best Asian Pop Music Performance.

— A new Grammy category honoring Best Latin Song.

— A new Grammy category honoring Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance.

— A new Grammy category honoring Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.

— A new Grammy category honoring Best Traditional Folk Album.

— The threshold of new recordings required on an eligible album is being lowered from 75% to 66% to cut down on albums being ruled ineligible.

— Internet-only releases are now eligible to win Grammys for Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album.