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Billboard reveals the categories with the highest submissions for the Grammy Awards 2024.
Billboard, a prominent media outlet, has provided insights into the Grammy Awards 2024 nomination process, shedding light on categories with varying levels of submissions.
With the second round of voting by the Recording Academy for potential nominations commencing on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Billboard has published details on the submissions per category in anticipation of the nominee announcement.
It has been observed that certain categories experienced a decrease in the number of submissions. Several factors may contribute to this, and one key reason highlighted by Billboard is the recent introduction of an entry fee beyond the initial five “courtesy entries.” This policy change could have influenced the submission levels in various categories.
The change in submission fees, as detailed in the 66th Grammy Awards rules and guidelines booklet, emphasizes a per-entry fee structure designed to encourage entrants to carefully consider the value of each submission and to put forward work that they genuinely believe deserves recognition as Grammy-worthy.
According to this structure, every professional and voting member of the Recording Academy will receive five courtesy entries each year.
However, if any member finds the entry fees to be a burden, they have the option to request a waiver for these fees by reaching out to the awards department. This policy aims to encourage thoughtful and selective submissions while also addressing the financial concerns of Academy members.
Which categories had the most submissions for the Grammy Awards in 2024?
Here’s a list of Grammy Award categories with the highest number of submissions for possible nominations ahead of the Grammy Awards 2024:
1. Song of the Year – 642 submissions
2. Record of the Year – 615 submissions
3. Best Music Video – 592 submissions
4. Album of the Year – 476 submissions
5. Best New Artist – 405 submissions
6. Best Jazz Performance – 370 submissions
7. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical – 350 submissions
8. Best Instrumental Composition – 340 submissions
9. Best Rock Performance – 335 submissions
10. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals – 314 submissions
11. Best Alternative Music Performance – 301 submissions
12. Best American Roots Song – 297 submissions
13. Best Pop Solo Performance – 281 submissions
14. Best Global Music Performance – 280 submissions
15. Best Rock Song – 271 submissions
These categories have drawn significant interest and competition for potential Grammy nominations.
Which Grammy Award categories had the fewest nomination requests?
Here is a list of Grammy Award categories with the lowest number of submissions for possible nominations ahead of the Grammy Awards 2024:
1. Best Opera Recording – 28 submissions
2. Best Música Urbana Album – 37 submissions
3. Best Gospel Album – 45 submissions
4. Best Choral Performance – 49 submissions
5. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album – 50 submissions
6. Best Roots Gospel Album – 50 submissions
7. Best Traditional Blues Album – 51 submissions
8. Best Contemporary Blues Album – 51 submissions
9. Best Spoken Word Poetry Album – 51 submissions
10. Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album – 52 submissions
11. Best Tropical Latin Album – 54 submissions
12. Best Musical Theatre Album – 56 submissions
13. Best Latin Jazz Album – 57 submissions
14. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album – 58 submissions
15. Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical – 58 submissions
These categories have received fewer submissions, indicating lower competition for potential Grammy nominations.