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Music fans rejoice: the industry’s biggest night is almost here. Whether you like pop, rock, gospel or opera, the Grammy Awards are the annual celebration of the best in music, from singers and producers to writers and sound engineers.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 2 with 94 different awards, spanning hundreds of artists in different genres. At this year’s ceremony, recordings had to be released between September 16, 2023 and August 30, 2024 to be nominated.
Ahead of the 2025 Grammy Awards, here are all the categories, as listed on the official Grammys website:
General Grammy Award Categories
- Record of the year
- Album of the year
- Song of the year
- Best New Artist
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Categories Pop and Dance/Electronic Grammy Award
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best pop duo/group performance
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Best Dance Pop Recording
- Best Dance/Electronic Album
- Best Remixed Recording
Rock, Metal and Alternative Grammy Award categories
- Best Rock Performance
- Best metal performance
- Best rock song
- Bet’s rock album
- Best Alternative Music Performance
- Best Alternative Music Album
R&B, Rap and Spoken Word Poetry Grammy Award Categories
- Best R&B Performance
- Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Best R&B Song
- Best Progressive R&B Album
- Best R&B Album
- Best Rap Performance
- Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Best rap song
- Best Rap Album
- Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Grammy Award categories Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental and Musical Theatre
- Best jazz performance
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Best Instrumental Jazz Album
- Best album for large jazz ensemble
- Best Latin Jazz Album
- Best Alternative Jazz Album
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Best Musical Theater Album
Country and American Roots Grammy Award categories
- Best Country Solo Performance
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Best country song
- Best Country Album
- Best American Roots Performance
- Best Americana Performance
- Best American Roots Song
- Best Americana Album
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Best Traditional Blues Album
- Best Contemporary Blue Album
- Best Folk Album
- Best Regional Roots Music Album
Gospel and Contemporary Christian Grammy Award categories
- Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- Best Roots Gospel Album
Latin, Global, African, Reggae and New Age, Ambient or Chant Grammy Award categories
- Best Latin Pop Album
- Best música urbana album
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
- Best música Mexicana Album (including Tejano)
- Best Tropical Latin Album
- Best Global Music Performance
- Best African Music Performance
- Best Global Music Album
- Best reggae album
- Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Grammy Award categories for children, comedy, audiobook narration and storytelling, visual media and music video/film
- Best Children’s Music Album
- Best Comedy Album
- Best Audiobook Narration and Recording of Stories
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Best Soundtrack for Visual Media (Including Film and Television)
- Best Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Best Music Video
- Best Music Film
Package, Notes and Historic Grammy Award Categories
- Best recording package
- Best boxed or special limited edition package
- Best Album Notes
- Best Historical Album
- Best Designed Album, Non-Classical
- Best Designed Album, Classical
- Producer of the Year, Classic
Production, Engineering, Composition and Arrangement Grammy Award Categories
- Best Immersive Audio Album
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella
- Best arrangement, instruments and vocals
Classic Grammy Award Categories
- Best orchestral performance
- Best Opera Recording
- Best choral performance
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Playing
- Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- Best Classical Compendium
- Best Contemporary Classical Composition
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