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Harvey Mason Jr.

Harvey Mason Jr.

Chief Executive Officer, Recording Academy

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In today's digital world, album covers are arguably more impactful than ever. Chances are, there's an iconic cover that's instantly recognizable to you, even if you never owned the physical album.

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Grammy Awards expand categories, embrace K-Pop at 68th ceremony

Rule Changes

Overseeing category expansion and voting reforms

The 68th Grammy Awards, held February 1-2, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, introduced major structural changes including two new categories—Best Album Cover (revived after 53 years) and Best Traditional Country Album—bringing the total to 95, plus randomized ballots to reduce bias. Kendrick Lamar won five awards, including Record of the Year for 'Luther' (with SZA) and Best Rap Album for GNX, surpassing Jay-Z as the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history with 27 career wins.

Updated Feb 4