Following problems from artists like The Weeknd and Zayn Malik, the 2022 Grammys are making significant modifications.
According to a news release from the Recording Academy, there will no longer be any confidential election committees at the Grammys which, formerly, had a last word on who wound up on the tally in a variety of classifications.
“It’s been a year of unprecedented, transformational change for the Recording Academy, and I’m immensely proud to be able to continue our journey of growth with these latest updates to our Awards process,” stated Harvey Mason Jr., Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy in a declaration. “This is a new Academy, one that is driven to action and that has doubled down on the commitment to meeting the needs of the music community. While change and progress are key drivers of our actions, one thing will always remain—the GRAMMY Award is the only peer-driven and peer-voted recognition in music. We are honored to work alongside the music community year-round to further refine and protect the integrity of the Awards process.”
The news release validated that while there were formerly “15-30 highly skilled music peers who represented and voted within their genre communities for the final selection of nominees,” now, “the results of Grammy nominations and winners are placed back in the hands of the entire voting membership body, giving further validation to the peer-recognized process.”
