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The Grammy Awards are adding a new category for best traditional country album in 2026, alongside renaming the existing best country album to best contemporary country album, to better reflect the diversity within the country music genre and provide more specific recognition for traditional and sub-genre artists.
The Academy Awards is introducing a new Oscar category for casting, marking the first new category in over 20 years. The new award will be introduced for films released in 2025, with the first statuette given out at the 2026 ceremony. Casting directors have long advocated for this recognition, and the move aligns the Oscars with other awards shows. The decision reflects a growing acknowledgment of the essential role casting plays in filmmaking.
The Motion Picture Academy has created a new Oscar category for Achievement In Casting, marking the first new competitive Oscar since 2001. This decision recognizes the essential role of casting directors in filmmaking and brings the total Oscar categories to 24. The specifics of eligibility and voting for the inaugural award will be announced in April 2025, with the complete 98th Academy Awards Rules. This move has been long overdue and is a significant milestone for casting directors in the film industry.