JamesG
04-06-2011, 03:45 PM
31 Grammy Categories Slashed; New Voting Rules Revealed
Apr 6, 2011
by Joyce Eng
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has overhauled the Grammy Awards, reducing the number of categories by 31.
In its first overhaul in its 53-year history, NARAS trimmed the categories from 109 to 78.
The silver lining: Work that would've fallen under eradicated categories will be submitted elsewhere.
Most of the streamlining will be a result of eliminating male and female vocal categories in the genre fields. Men and women will now compete against each other in the genre fields, like they already do in the general four races — Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
"Every year, we diligently examine our awards structure to develop an overall guiding vision and ensure that it remains a balanced and viable process," NARAS President Neil Portnow said.
"After careful and extensive review and analysis of all Categories and Fields, it was objectively determined that our Grammy categories be restructured to the continued competition and prestige of the highest and only peer-recognized award in music. Our Board of Trustees continues to demonstrate its dedication to keeping The Recording Academy a pertinent and responsive organization in our dynamic music community."
NARAS also implemented various voting changes.
Among them: Members can now vote in up to 20 categories in the genre fields in addition to the four general ones. Previously, voters were restricted to nine categories in the genre fields on the first ballot and eight on the second ballot.
The changes will be effective for the 54th ceremony next year.
The Full List of Changes Are As Follows:
POP:
Canceled:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
New:
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop/Duo Group Performance
ROCK:
Canceled:
Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Hard Rock Performance
Best Metal Performance
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
New:
Best Rock Performance
Best Hard Rock/Metal Peformance
R&B:
Canceled:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best Contemporary R&B Album
New:
Best R&B Performance
Best Traditional R&B Performance
RAP:
Canceled:
Best Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group
New:
Best Rap Performance
COUNTRY:
Canceled:
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Country Instrumental Performance
New:
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
JAZZ:
Canceled:
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual Or Group
Best Latin Jazz Album
New:
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
GOSPEL:
Canceled:
Best Gospel Peformance
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Best Traditional Gospel Album
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
New:
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
LATIN:
Canceled:
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album
Best Regional Mexican Album
Best Tejano Album
Best Norteño Album
Best Banda Album
New:
Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
Best Banda or Norteño Album
AMERICAN ROOTS:
Canceled:
Best Traditional Blues Album
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Traditional Folk Album
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Best Native American Music Album
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
New:
Best Blues Album
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Roots Music Album
WORLD MUSIC:
Canceled:
Best Traditional World Music Album
Best Contemporary World Music Album
New:
Best World Music Album
CHILDREN'S:
Canceled:
Best Children’s Musical Album
Best Children’s Spoken Word Album
New:
Best Children's Album
CLASSICAL:
Canceled:
Best Classical Album
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance w/Orchestra
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance w/o Orchestra
Best Chamber Music Performance
Best Classical Vocal Performance
Best Classical Crossover Album
New:
Best Small Ensemble Performance
Best Classical Vocal Solo
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Grammy-Awards-Changes-1031523.aspx
Apr 6, 2011
by Joyce Eng
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has overhauled the Grammy Awards, reducing the number of categories by 31.
In its first overhaul in its 53-year history, NARAS trimmed the categories from 109 to 78.
The silver lining: Work that would've fallen under eradicated categories will be submitted elsewhere.
Most of the streamlining will be a result of eliminating male and female vocal categories in the genre fields. Men and women will now compete against each other in the genre fields, like they already do in the general four races — Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
"Every year, we diligently examine our awards structure to develop an overall guiding vision and ensure that it remains a balanced and viable process," NARAS President Neil Portnow said.
"After careful and extensive review and analysis of all Categories and Fields, it was objectively determined that our Grammy categories be restructured to the continued competition and prestige of the highest and only peer-recognized award in music. Our Board of Trustees continues to demonstrate its dedication to keeping The Recording Academy a pertinent and responsive organization in our dynamic music community."
NARAS also implemented various voting changes.
Among them: Members can now vote in up to 20 categories in the genre fields in addition to the four general ones. Previously, voters were restricted to nine categories in the genre fields on the first ballot and eight on the second ballot.
The changes will be effective for the 54th ceremony next year.
The Full List of Changes Are As Follows:
POP:
Canceled:
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
New:
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop/Duo Group Performance
ROCK:
Canceled:
Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Hard Rock Performance
Best Metal Performance
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
New:
Best Rock Performance
Best Hard Rock/Metal Peformance
R&B:
Canceled:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best Contemporary R&B Album
New:
Best R&B Performance
Best Traditional R&B Performance
RAP:
Canceled:
Best Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group
New:
Best Rap Performance
COUNTRY:
Canceled:
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Country Instrumental Performance
New:
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
JAZZ:
Canceled:
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual Or Group
Best Latin Jazz Album
New:
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
GOSPEL:
Canceled:
Best Gospel Peformance
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Best Traditional Gospel Album
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
New:
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
LATIN:
Canceled:
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album
Best Regional Mexican Album
Best Tejano Album
Best Norteño Album
Best Banda Album
New:
Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
Best Banda or Norteño Album
AMERICAN ROOTS:
Canceled:
Best Traditional Blues Album
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Traditional Folk Album
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Best Native American Music Album
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
New:
Best Blues Album
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Roots Music Album
WORLD MUSIC:
Canceled:
Best Traditional World Music Album
Best Contemporary World Music Album
New:
Best World Music Album
CHILDREN'S:
Canceled:
Best Children’s Musical Album
Best Children’s Spoken Word Album
New:
Best Children's Album
CLASSICAL:
Canceled:
Best Classical Album
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance w/Orchestra
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance w/o Orchestra
Best Chamber Music Performance
Best Classical Vocal Performance
Best Classical Crossover Album
New:
Best Small Ensemble Performance
Best Classical Vocal Solo
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Grammy-Awards-Changes-1031523.aspx