The Recording Academy is expanding the Grammy Awards with five new categories ahead of the 69th annual ceremony in 2027, reflecting the continued evolution of the global music landscape and the growing influence of diverse genres.

One of the biggest changes is the introduction of Best Asian Pop Music Performance, the first Grammy category dedicated specifically for Asian pop music. The award will recognize outstanding recordings originating from or widely popular within Asian markets, including K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop, provided they feature meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.

The Academy said the category was created to acknowledge the increasing impact of Asian pop music on audiences worldwide and to provide a dedicated platform for artists working within the genre.

The remaining four new categories will also debut in 2027: Best Latin Song, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance , and Best Traditional Folk Album.

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The introduction of Best Latin Song creates a dedicated space for songwriting within the Latin field, while Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance will recognize recordings that do not fit within contemporary pop styles. The addition of Best Traditional Folk Album has prompted the existing Best Folk Album category to be renamed Best Contemporary Folk Album.

As part of the changes, Best R&B Performance will become R&B Solo Performance following the launch of the new collaboration category.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. described the updates as a reflection of the industry’s continued growth and the broad range of artists and creative disciplines shaping music today.

The Recording Academy also introduced a series of changes to its voting process and eligibility requirements ahead of the 2027 ceremony. A new opt-in system called Ballot Plus will allow eligible members with verified expertise to vote in up to 15 peer-related categories.

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The Academy has also relaxed the rules for the Best New Artist category, allowing performers to be considered up to four times instead of the previous limit of three. The Academy has also eased its album eligibility rules, lowering the requirement for new recordings from 75 percent to 66 percent to better reflect how artists release music today.

Songwriters and composers are also set to receive broader recognition. Those contributing new material to winning albums in most genre categories will now receive Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, bringing their recognition closer to that of producers and engineers.

The 69th Grammy Awards will be held on February 7, 2027, and will air live on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu.

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Camila Cabello and Henry Junior Chalhoub have ended their relationship after a year together. As expected from these two, the breakup was kept out of the public eye, just like most of their relationship.

The pair were first linked in November 2024 being seen together at an Elie Saab after-party in Saudi Arabia. Speculation gained traction in January 2025 when the pair were photographed kissing in St. Barts. It was their first widely circulated public sighting as a couple, and one of the limited times they shared their relationship publicly.

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From there, appearances came in carefully chosen moments. They attended Chanel’s Fall/Winter show at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025, Later that summer, Cabello shared Ibiza vacation photo posting a “falling in love” caption that fans linked to Chalhoub. They also appeared together at Coachella this year, where Cabello surprised everyone by joining Young Thug to perform “Havana.” It was among their final public appearances as a couple.

Chalhoub is the heir to the Chalhoub Group, that major luxury retail business his family built out of Dubai. The company operates a large retail network globally and partners with luxury brands including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Christian Louboutin. The family wealth has been estimated in the billion-dollar range.

Cabello, who’s 29, has always kept her private life extra private. Back in 2019, she told Elle, “Love is the most sacred, precious thing to me. I want to always feel like my love is between me and that person, and never belonging to anyone else.” She has largely maintained that stance since, even with the glare of fame and after her much-talked-about romance with Shawn Mendes.

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Before Henry, Cabello and Mendes dated between 2019 and 2021. They had a brief rekindling in 2023, but did not continue. Mendes has spoken about the pressures of public attention during the breakup.

Regarding the reported split, neither Camila Cabello nor Henry Junior Chalhoub has made a public statement. The relationship was kept largely out of the spotlight throughout its duration, with only a limited number of appearances and shared moments.

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There is something quietly striking about an ex-partner who speaks openly and respectfully about someone they once dated, offering admiration without bitterness, irony, or restraint. Pete Davidson offered precisely that during a recent episode of his Netflix podcast, “The Pete Davidson Show,” delivering remarks that felt notably more grounded than the typical celebrity soundbite.

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Sitting across from comedian Nikki Glaser, Davidson reflected on his nine-month relationship with Kim Kardashian with a level of perspective that feels shaped by time and distance rather than immediacy. “She’s superhuman,” he said. “I learned from her that no matter what’s going on, whatever’s in the news, you’re still you, and you can just still go do stuff.”

That is not a small observation, For nearly two decades, Kardashian has been scrutinized, dismissed, and frequently underestimated, yet she has continued to show up in her businesses, family life, and professional pursuits.

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Davidson, who has dealt with mental health challenges and media scrutiny, appeared to recognise a sense of resilience in what he witnessed.

What surprised him most, though, was her acting. “Isn’t it crazy Kim’s good at acting?” he said, recalling the moment she casually announced she wanted to be an actress. “I was like, ‘F*** yeah’, and then she’s just good at it.”

Glaser, who is co-starring with Kardashian in the upcoming film “Fifth Wheel,” echoed the sentiment without hesitation. “She’s amazing. She’s so smart. She does anything she wants to do.” Glaser went further, noting the particular courage it took for Kardashian to step into acting knowing full well the audience was primed to watch her fail.

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That scrutiny is real. Kardashian made her acting debut in “American Horror Story: Delicate” in 2023, drawing significant attention from critics and viewers. She later secured a lead role in Hulu’s “All’s Fair” in 2025.

Kardashian and Davidson parted ways in August 2022, both have moved on, Kardashian has also been linked to Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton. while Davidson welcomed a daughter with Elsie Hewitt in December 2025, though that relationship ended in May 2026.

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