Grammy CEO Confirms Asian Pop Category Will Remain for 2027 Ceremony

Harvey Mason Jr., head of the Recording Academy, issued a statement confirming that the Asian Pop category will be part of the 2027 Grammy Awards. The decision follows weeks of dialogue with musicians and leaders from the Asian music scene, during which the Academy gathered both criticism and enthusiastic endorsement. BTS publicly objected, arguing the category could marginalize their music and pledged not to submit entries for 2027.

Nonetheless, the Academy reported a substantial volume of entries, indicating strong interest. Mason highlighted the value of these conversations and asserted that maintaining the category serves the overall music community. He added that the Academy will continue to engage with artists to honor all music fairly.