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04-06-2011, 03:45 PM
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Major Changes for the Grammy Awards: 31 Awards Axed and New Rules Announced
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-A...s-1031523.aspx |
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04-06-2011, 04:05 PM
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RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :(
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Why not just cancel The Grammy's altogether?
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