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\n\tThe Grammys<\/a> have added five new categories, which will be in effect for the 69th edition of the annual awards, set for Feb. 7, 2027. The new categories include: Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo\/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album, and Best Latin Song.<\/p>\n \n\tBest Asian Pop Music Performance will be presented to the performing artist(s) and recognizes artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets with meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. It can include, but is not limited to, K-Pop, J-Pop, and C-Pop.<\/p>\n \n\tBest R&B Collaboration or Duo\/Group Performance will be presented to the performing artist(s) and recognizes excellence in contemporary R&B performances for works\u00a0by established duos or groups, as well as collaborative works between solo artists, duos, and groups.\u00a0The addition of the category means that the Best R&B Performance Category has been renamed Best R&B Solo Performance.<\/p>\n \n\tBest Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, presented to the performing artist (s), recognizes excellence in singles and tracks that consist of a type and\u00a0style of song and\/or performance that cannot properly be intermingled with present forms of pop music.<\/p>\n \n\tBest Traditional Folk Album recognizes excellence in albums of traditional folk recordings. The award will be presented to artist(s), producer(s), engineer(s)\/mixer(s), and songwriter(s) of new songs. The addition of this category means the Best Folk Album Category has been renamed Best Contemporary Folk Album.<\/p>\n \n\tBest Latin Song, presented to the songwriter, recognizes the\u00a0achievement\u00a0of newly-written Latin songs predominantly in Spanish for at least 51 percent of the lyrics.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201c2027 is going to be an amazing year for the Grammy Awards<\/a>, and one that reflects the extraordinary growth we\u2019re seeing across music,\u201d Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a statement. \u201cThe changes advanced by our Recording Academy members speak to the breadth of today\u2019s music industry and the many genres, crafts, and creators shaping it. We\u2019re excited to see these updates come to life in the year ahead as we celebrate the music people who are driving music forward.\u201d<\/p>\n