Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories to The Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy has added five new categories to the Grammy awards making it an astounding total of 91 categories, ahead of the next award ceremony in 2023.
As part of its annual process of reviewing proposals from its membership body, the Academy decided to add the new categories of Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical), Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Americana Performance, Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, Best-Spoken Word Poetry Album, and an additional “Special Merit Award” for Best Song for Social Change.
Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical)
Songwriter of the Year aims at recognizing excellence in songwriting to honor the most prolific non-performing and non-producing songwriters for their work released during the year of eligibility.
Best Alternative Music Performance
Best Alternative Music Performance has the goal of recognizing the best recordings in an alternative performance by an artist or group.
Best Americana Performance
Best Americana Performance will recognize artists or groups for their excellence in an Americana performance.
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media will evaluate the merit in score soundtrack albums that mainly include original scores and are created specifically for a video game or other interactive media.
Best-Spoken Word Poetry Album
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album aims at recognizing excellence in spoken word albums with or without music.
Best Song for Social Change
Special Merit Award for Best Song for Social Change aims at identifying the best lyrical content that addresses timely social issues and promotes peace and empathy. This award will be determined by a Blue Ribbon Committee and ratified by the Recording Academy Board of Trustees.
