BTS will not submit music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. The announcement came shortly after the Recording Academy unveiled a new category, Best Asian Pop Music Performance.

In a joint statement posted to social media, the group confirmed that neither recent singles nor material from their March album “ARIRANG” would be entered this year.

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“We have decided not to submit our work to this year’s Grammy Awards,” the statement read. “We hope music can be heard and loved for itself, beyond regions or languages.”

The statement reflects the group’s view that music should be judged on its own merits rather than being defined by region or language.

The Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance to recognize excellence in K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and other Asian pop forms. To qualify, recordings must feature an Asian language prominently. Songs performed entirely in English are not eligible. The Academy described it as an expansion of representation.

BTS, however, framed the issue differently. Their statement suggests concern that geography and language could become the primary lens for evaluation, rather than the music itself.

It touches on a long-running debate: should international artists be celebrated within a dedicated category, or should they compete, and be judged, in the general field?

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said he was disappointed but respected the decision. He also clarified that artists who do submit to genre categories remain eligible for the top awards, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.

The decision also comes at an important time for the group. “ARIRANG” is BTS’ first full album since all seven members completed military service and reunited. It was led by “SWIM,” an English-language single that became one of the group’s biggest releases of the year. Despite five prior Grammy nominations, including nominations for “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “My Universe” with Coldplay, the group has yet to win a Grammy.

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The decision marks a rare move by one of the world’s most influential music groups, choosing to step back from the Grammy submission process even as a new category appears designed to recognize more Asian pop artists.

Their absence will be noticed during the next Grammy season. The move is unlikely to diminish BTS’s standing as one of the world’s biggest music acts.

Whether the new category succeeds in broadening representation or further compartmentalizes it will be tested in the coming years. For now, BTS has made its stance clear. The focus, at least for 2027, is not on awards campaigns. It is on the idea that music should be heard on its own terms.

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The 98th Academy Awards celebrated a night of film success, with several films claiming multiple wins across major categories. From top honors like Best Picture and Best Director, the ceremony highlighted the year’s most acclaimed films.

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“One Battle After Another” claimed Best Picture, marking a major achievement for the film. Paul Thomas Anderson received Best Director, a recognition. The movie also won Best Adapted Screenplay and Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor.

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“Sinners” also won four Oscars across multiple categories. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor, while Ryan Coogler received Best Original Screenplay.

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Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her role in “Hamnet.” Her success at the Oscars was a continuation of a strong awards season performance. Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for “Weapons.”

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The animation and music categories highlighted KPop Demon Hunters, which took home Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Golden.”

The Academy also recognized international films and documentaries. Sentimental Value won Best International Feature and “Mr. Nobody” Against Putin won Documentary Feature. The results reflected the strong international presence among this year’s nominees and winners.

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The technical categories were distributed across several films. “Frankenstein” won several awards for its production design and “Avatar: Fire and Ash” won Best Visual Effects. “F1” won Best Sound.

One Battle After Another and Sinners emerged as the night’s leading winners, each securing multiple awards across major categories. Other movies won awards in categories.

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The 2026 Oscars, the most anticipated event in film, gathered top talent from the industry to celebrate the achievements of 2025. The 98th Academy Awards honor artistic accomplishments across filmmaking, from acting and directing to production and screenwriting. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the night was filled with unexpected turns and historical moments.

Among the highlights, Paul Thomas Anderson earned his first Academy Awards for their work on “One Battle After Another.” The ceremony also included performances of the Best Original Song nominees “I Lied to You” from Sinners and “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters.

If you missed some of the night’s biggest moments, here are the highlights from the 2026 Oscars.

Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor

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The actor won the Best Actor award for his performance in Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler. During his acceptance speech, Jordan paid tribute to Black Hollywood legends.

Jessie Buckley Wins Best Actress

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Jessie Buckley took home the Best Actress award. In her acceptance speech, Buckley dedicated the honor to mothers everywhere. The win capped off a successful awards season for her, as she won Best Actress including the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice and Actor Guild Awards. Buckley also became the first Irish actress to win the category at the Academy Awards.

K-Pop Animation Scores Major Wins

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The animated musical KPop Demon Hunters also won multiple awards at the ceremony. The Netflix hit won both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Golden,” marking a notable moment for Korean representation in Hollywood. During the acceptance speech, director Maggie Kang dedicated the win to “Korea and Koreans everywhere.”

Barbra Streisand Honors Robert Redford

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Hollywood legend Barbra Streisand made a surprise appearance during the In Memoriam segment of the event. She paid tribute to her friend and former co-star Robert Redford, who passed away in 2025, before performing “The Way We Were” in his honor.

“One Battle After Another” Dominates the Night

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One Battle After Another emerged as one of the biggest winners of the evening. Alongside Paul Thomas Anderson’s first Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director, the film also secured awards for Best Casting and Best Editing. Actor Sean Penn also picked up Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film, before it took the award for Best Picture.

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Surprise as Presenters

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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson made a memorable appearance by presenting the Best Director award together, adding an unexpected twist to the ceremony. Their on-stage chemistry added a memorable highlight to the night.

Amy Madigan Wins Her First Oscar

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Amy Madigan finally won her first Oscar, more than 40 years after her first nomination in 1986. She received the award for her performance as Gladys Lilly in the thriller “Weapons”. During her acceptance speech, Madigan acknowledged the significance of the moment after decades in the industry.

Cassandra Kulukundis Makes Oscars History

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Casting director Cassandra Kulukundis made history as the first-ever winner of the Best Casting category at the Academy Awards for her work on One Battle After Another. Kulukundis has collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson on multiple projects since Magnolia in 1999.