Music fans rejoice – the industry’s biggest night is just around the corner. Whether you’re into pop, rock, gospel or opera, the Grammys are an annual celebration of music’s brightest personalities, from singers and producers to writers and sound engineers.
The 67th Grammy Awards are scheduled for February 2nd and will feature hundreds of artists from various genres and 94 different awards. Recordings of this year’s ceremony were to be released for nominations between September 16, 2023 and August 30, 2024.
Ahead of the 2025 Grammy Awards, here are all the categories listed on the official Grammy Awards website:
General Category Grammy Award Category
Record of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Best New Artist of the Year Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical)
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Pop & Dance/Electronic Grammy Award Category
Best Pop Solo PerformanceBest Pop Duo/Group PerformanceBest Pop Vocal AlbumBest Dance/Electronic RecordingBest Dance/Pop RecordingBest Dance/Electronic AlbumBest Remix Recording
Rock, Metal and Alternative Grammy Awards
Best Rock PerformanceBest Metal PerformanceBest Rock SongBest Rock AlbumBest Alternative Music PerformanceBest Alternative Music Album
Grammy Awards for R&B, Rap, and Spoken Word Poetry
Best R&B PerformanceBest Traditional R&B PerformanceBest R&B SongBest Progressive R&B AlbumBest R&B AlbumBest Rap PerformanceBest Melodic Rap PerformanceBest Rap SongBest Rap AlbumBest Spoken Word Poetry Album
Grammy Awards for Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental and Musical Theater
Best Jazz PerformanceBest Jazz Vocal AlbumBest Jazz Instrumental AlbumBest Large Jazz Ensemble AlbumBest Latin Jazz AlbumBest Alternative Jazz AlbumBest Traditional Pop Album Best Vocal Album Best Contemporary Instrumental Album Best Musical Theater Album
Country and American Roots Grammy Awards
Best Country Solo PerformanceBest Country Duo/Group PerformanceBest Country SongBest Country AlbumBest American Roots PerformanceBest Americana PerformanceBest American Roots SongBest Americana Album Best Bluegrass AlbumBest Traditional Blues AlbumBest Contemporary Blues AlbumBest Folk AlbumBest Regional Roots Music Album
Gospel and Contemporary Christian Grammy Awards
Best Gospel Performance/SongBest Contemporary Christian Music Performance/SongBest Gospel AlbumBest Contemporary Christian Music AlbumBest Roots Gospel Album
Grammy Category: Latin, Global, African, Reggae, New Age, Ambient or Chant
Best Latin Pop Album Best Urban Music Album Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album Best Music Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) Best Tropical Latin Album Best Global Music Performance Best Africa Music PerformanceBest Global Music AlbumBest Reggae AlbumBest New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Grammy Award for Children’s, Comedy, Audiobook Narration and Storytelling, Visual Media, Music Video/Movie
Best Children’s Music AlbumBest Comedy AlbumBest Audio Book, Narration, Storytelling RecordingBest Compilation for Visual MediaBest Score for SoundtrackVisual Media (Including Film and Television)Best Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media Scores Soundtracks Visuals Best Songs Written for Media Best Music Videos Best Music Movies
Packages, Notes, and Historic Grammy Awards Categories
Best Recording PackageBest Box or Special Limited Edition PackageBest Album NotesBest Historic AlbumBest Engineered Album (Non-Classical)Best Engineered Album (Classical)Producer of the Album (Classical)
Grammy Award for Production, Engineering, Composition, and Arrangement
Best Immersive Audio Album Best Instrumental Work Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Best Arrangement, Instrument, Vocal
Classic Grammy Awards Categories
Best Orchestral PerformanceBest Opera RecordingBest Choral PerformanceBest Chamber Music/Small Ensemble PerformanceBest Classical Instrument SoloBest Classical Solo Vocal AlbumBest Classical CompendiumBest Contemporary Classical Work
Want to know more? We’re here to help.
USA TODAY investigates the questions you and others ask every day. “What is a Grammy Award?” from “Who has been nominated for the most Grammy Awards?” “Who has won the most Grammy Awards?” We strive to find answers to common questions. Visit our Curious section to see what else we can answer.
