What are the Grammy Award categories for 2025? Complete list for music’s biggest night
Music enthusiasts, celebrate! The most anticipated event in the music industry is almost here. From pop to rock, gospel to opera, the Grammy Awards highlight the best talents and contributions in the music world, honoring singers, producers, songwriters, and sound engineers.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 2, featuring 94 unique awards across various music genres. To be eligible for nomination, tracks must have been released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024.
In anticipation of the 2025 Grammy Awards, here’s a detailed list of all the award categories, as announced on the official Grammy 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
Pop and Dance/Electronic Grammy Award Categories
- 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
- Best 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
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental, and Musical Theater Grammy Award Categories
- 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 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 Blues 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
Children’s, Comedy, Audiobook Narration and Storytelling, Visual Media, and Music Video/Film Grammy Award Categories
- Best Children’s Music Album
- Best Comedy Album
- Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling Recording
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (includes Film and Television)
- Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Best Music Video
- Best Music Film
Package, Notes, and Historical Grammy Award Categories
- Best Recording Package
- Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
- Best Album Notes
- Best Historical Album
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Producer of the Year, Classical
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
Classical Grammy Award Categories
- 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
