Grammys Confirm Asian Pop Category Will Proceed at 2027 Ceremony
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. confirms the controversial new category will be included in the 2027 awards despite mixed public reaction.
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 1 Oct 2026. Variety published first, on 1 October at 15:59 UTC; Billboard followed 1 min later. The most recent article, from Billboard, appeared on 1 October at 17:02 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), Billboard.
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How it unfolded
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Sources
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- Grammy Asian Pop Category Will Go Forward, CEO Says: ‘We Understand This Conclusion Will Not Satisfy Everyone’ Variety ·
- What Does the Big Change to the Best New Artist Grammy Mean for Nominees? Billboard
- Grammys’ Asian Pop Category Will Go Forward at 2027 Ceremony, Recording Academy Confirms Billboard
In this story
- Grammy
- Harvey Mason Jr.
- Recording Academy
- BTS