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GRAMMY 2025: Academy unveils category changes ahead of nomination
The 2025 GRAMMY Awards season is in full swing, with a key event today: the nomination ceremony on Friday, 8 November 2024.
In a year of significant changes, the Recording Academy has redefined several award categories to “enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards,” according to officials.
The revised categories aim to align with current industry standards and celebrate a broader range of musical styles.
Fans and industry insiders are watching closely on live.GRAMMY.com, where the nominations reveal will show which artists are in the running for music’s most prestigious awards.
The updated categories were outlined in a recent publication on the Academy’s website.
This year, the Academy introduced a “Best Dance Pop Recording” category, replacing the former Best Pop Dance Recording, and repositioned the Best Remixed Recording category within the Pop & Dance/Electronic Field.
These changes are in line with the Academy’s commitment “to support the evolving music landscape,” fostering an awards process that truly “empowers creators,” as stated by Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
In his message to Voting Members, Mason emphasised the GRAMMY’s legacy as “a 67-year tradition,” underscoring that “every vote can shape the future of music.”
Additionally, today’s nominations serve as a prelude to the grand finale, the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, 2 February, which will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Academy has also updated eligibility and submission guidelines, especially in the Songwriter of the Year category, which now allows songwriters to qualify with fewer songs, aiming to “welcome more voices” into the field.
Fans and industry professionals alike are eagerly awaiting today’s nominations, the culmination of months of voting and selection, starting with the entry period in July and the initial voting rounds in October.
The updates reflect a renewed commitment to “recognising excellence in the recording arts and sciences,” according to the Academy, combining “innovation and tradition” in equal measure.
The journey to the 2025 GRAMMYs has officially begun, setting the stage for what promises to be an iconic year in music.
Here’s a timeline of key dates leading up to the 2025 GRAMMY Awards:
Sept. 16, 2023 – Aug. 30, 2024: Product Eligibility Period All recordings must be available to the public during this period to qualify for GRAMMY consideration in 2025.
July 8, 2024 – Aug. 23, 2024: Media Company Registration Period Media companies apply for registration with the Recording Academy to submit recordings.
July 17, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2024: Online Entry Period Eligible recordings must be submitted during this period, regardless of their public release date.
Oct. 4, 2024 – Oct. 15, 2024: First Round Voting Voting Members cast their ballots to determine the nominees for each GRAMMY category.
Nov. 8, 2024: Nomination Announcement The official list of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMYs is unveiled. Watch the nominations livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com.
Dec. 12, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025: Final Round Voting Voting Members make their selections for the GRAMMY winners across all categories.
Feb. 2, 2025: 2025 GRAMMY Awards Known as Music’s Biggest Night, the 67th GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
PUNCH Online reports that the nomination event is ongoing, with a full list to follow.
Recall that 2Face announced his separation from Annie in January and subsequently introduced Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawuru as his new lover.
Reacting in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Baba Fryo claimed that 2Face left Annie because she wasn’t a good home manager.
He explained that men desire women who can look out for them when they are drowning in vices, not women who also have vices.
He, however, stated that Natasha is not any better than Annie, stressing that he carried her on his legs when she was three years old.
Baba Fryo said, “2Face and his [ex] wife didn’t manage themselves well. They are both entertainers. Annie is an actress and 2Face is a musician.
“In marriage, when the couple are out, it’s the woman’s duty to watch the man. When the man is drinking, the woman will be watching him, and if he is drinking too much, the woman will calm him. But if you marry a woman who also drinks, when you’re both drunk, who will take the other home?
“When a man sees that, he will become insecure in the marriage. And when he goes out and sees another woman with a different attitude… I’m not saying it’s a good attitude oh, because even 2Face’s current lover, Natasha, she is someone I have known since she was three years old. I carried her on my legs. Her father, Desmond, and I were friends.”
Obasi made this claim in a trending video on social media.
While begging for help to access his children, he expressed fear for their safety, claiming that Judy has kept them away from him for over 10 years.
Obasi further claimed that he recently found out that Judy Austin wants to secretly eliminate him.
He said that is why he’s calling on the general public for help.
“I’m making this video because I’m in pain. I didn’t see the reason I will marry someone legally and God bless us with two kids. And for over 10 years now, I have never laid my eyes on my children.
“Judy Austin and I have two children together, and she made away with my children, they are nowhere to be found. I don’t even know if those children are still alive. Why I said I’m not sure if they are still alive is that she has been posting the children she had with Yul but she never for one day posted my children nor did I hear from them.
“So, it looks suspicious from the look of things. I’m not even sure if the children are still alive. So I’m begging people of goodwill home and abroad to come and help me please, because I found out that she wanted to kpai me secretly. I don’t know what her aim is all about so I’m calling on VeryDarkMan to please come to my rescue because this is no longer funny, I’m calling on all Nigerians to help me,” Obasi stated
In a recent Instagram post, Ugwuonye emphasised that co-parenting is not just a moral obligation but a legal requirement for the estranged couple, given their shared children.
According to the lawyer, effective co-parenting demands cooperation and communication between May and Yul Edochie, despite their personal differences.
He revealed that the couple is co parenting effectively, stating that Yul is providing financial support for the children’s education and having unrestricted access to them.
Ugwuonye attributed the negative online reactions to ignorance about what co-parenting entails, stressing that both May and Yul have no choice but to work together for the sake of their children, as it is a legal requirement.
He also addressed speculations about Judy Austin’s involvement in the children’s lives, stating that she has no legal relationship with them currently. However, if she marries Yul, she would become the children’s stepmother.
The lawyer concluded by dismissing public opinion as irrelevant, emphasising that the law governs co-parenting arrangements, not public perception.
“Yes, May and Yul have children together. They will co-parent. Why is that driving anybody crazy? Yul and May are already co-parenting right now, that is the only way it can work. Yul is contributing to the children’s school fees and supporting them as well, so he has unlimited access to the kids. That is what co-parenting entails. If they do not speak to each other, they cannot co-parent effectively.
“Because many of the supporters on both sides are ignorant, they do not understand the fact that both May and Yul have no other choice over the matter: they have to co-parent.
“Now, as for Judy, she is not in any legal relationship with May’s children. There is no basis for any cooperation between May and Judy. However, if Judy eventually gets married to Yul, that will make her a stepmother to May’s children with Yul.”
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