Grammys CEO reacts to BTS’ backing out in protest to Asian pop category
Harvey Mason Jr. also clarified that the Asian Pop category "was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia"
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BTS refuse to submit to Grammys in response to new Asian Pop category: “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is”
The Recording Academy recently confirmed the new category for their 2027 ceremony
Grammys announce changes to Best New Artist and Album rules along with five new categories
New categories include Best Asian Pop Music Performance and Best Latin Song
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
"It’s an ongoing force that fights bigotry and promotes understanding," Jackson said of her 1989 album
Lil Wayne opens up about “humbling experience” of not being invited to Coachella or Grammys
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst came to the rapper's support, suggesting an event to "welcome all of the uninvited"
Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s “wise elder” Albert Mazibuko dies, aged 77: “What a legend, he and his group took the world by storm”
He was part of the group for over five decades, and helped them win five Grammys and secure the first gold-selling album in Africa
William Orbit’s three Grammys broken in transit by DHL: “A heap of brass and plastic”
The producer earned the awards for his work with Madonna
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker slept through his recent Grammy win: “I forgot they were on”
He won the Best Dance/Electronic Recording prize for 'End Of Summer'
Right-wing Australian activist accuses Billie Eilish of getting him deported from US for threatening to “occupy” her mansion
He planned the stunt after Eilish declared “No one is illegal on stolen land” at the 2026 Grammys
Finneas hits back at critics of sister Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammys speech: “We can literally see your names in the Epstein files”
The singer said that “no one is illegal on stolen land” while accepting the award for Song Of The Year last weekend
Ricky Martin pens emotional open letter to Bad Bunny after Grammys: “You won by staying true to Puerto Rico”
“What you have achieved is not just a historic musical accomplishment, it's a cultural and human victory”
Late Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers also omitted from Grammys’ televised ‘In Memoriam’ segment
Fans also called out the academy when Mastodon’s Brent Hinds was left out of the segment too