These upcoming categories will be introduced at the 2024 Grammys, officially known as the 66th Grammy Awards.
JOHANNESBURG - Despite being on the Grammys ballot for decades, African music, alternative jazz and dance pop will be categorised in the prestigious music awards.
These category additions and amendments were voted on and passed at the Recording Academy's most recent semi-annual board of trustees meeting held in May 2023. “We are excited to honor and celebrate the creators and recordings in these categories, while also exposing a wider range of music to fans worldwide."
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