Yes, the Grammy Awards really have more than 100 categories, far more than any other music award show. Who can possibly keep track of all these awards?
We’re doing our best to organize them. Below, see the complete list of all 101 categories as of the 2027 Grammy Awards, including the five new awards that will debut at this ceremony.
To see all the historical nominees and winners in the 30 biggest categories, check out our separate article Grammy Winners Archive.
General Field Categories
These six awards are voted on by all members of the Recording Academy and can contain entries from any genre. They include the Big Four awards, plus Producer and Songwriter of the Year.
• Album of the Year
• Record of the Year
• Song of the Year
• Best New Artist
• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
• Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
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Genre-Specific Fields
Here are the rest of the Grammy categories, grouped into the specific fields that the Recording Acadeny uses to classify them.
Pop & Dance/Electronic Field
• Best Pop Solo Performance
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
• Best Asian Pop Music Performance
• Best Pop Vocal Album
• Best Dance/Electronic Recording
• Best Dance Pop Recording
• Best Dance/Electronic Album
• Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Rock, Metal & Alternative Field
• Best Rock Performance
• Best Metal Performance
• Best Rock Song
• Best Rock Album
• Best Alternative Music Performance
• Best Alternative Music Album
R&B, Rap & Spoken Word Poetry Field
• Best R&B Solo Performance
• Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group 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
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental & Musical Theater Field
• Best Jazz Performance
• Best Jazz Vocal Album
• Best Jazz Instrumental Album
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
• Best Latin Jazz Album
• Best Alternative Jazz Album
• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
• Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
• Best Musical Theater Album
Country & American Roots Field
• Best Country Solo Performance
• Best Country Duo/Group Performance
• Best Country Song
• Best Contemporary Country Album
• Best Traditional 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 Blues Album
• Best Contemporary Folk Album
• Best Traditional Folk Album
• Best Regional Roots Music Album
Gospel & Contemporary Christian Field
• Best Gospel Performance/Song
• Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
• Best Gospel Album
• Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
• Best Roots Gospel Album
Latin, Global, Reggae & New Age, Ambient or Chant Field
• Best Latin Song
• Best Latin Pop Album
• Best Musica Urbana Album
• Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
• Best Musica 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
Children’s, Comedy, Audio Books, Visual Media & Music Video/Film Field
• Best Children’s Music Album
• Best Comedy Album
• Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
• Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
• Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
• Best Song Written for Visual Media
• Best Music Video
• Best Music Film
Package, Notes & Historical Field
• Best Album Cover
• Best Recording Package
• Best Album Notes
• Best Historical Album
• Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement
• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
• Best Engineered Album, Classical
• Producer of the Year, Classical
• Best Immersive Audio Album
• Best Instrumental Composition
• Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
• Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Classical Field
• Best Orchestral Performance
• Best Opera Recording
• Best Choral Performance
• Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
• Best Classical Instrumental Solo
• Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
• Best Classical Compendium
• Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Which categories should the Grammy Awards add next? Leave a comment with your suggestions!
Last Updated on July 10, 2026