Stray Kids withdraw from Grammys over new Asian Pop award
Stray Kids have withdrawn from the Grammys, according to BBC Entertainment - Art, becoming the second major act to do so over the introduction of a new Best Asian Pop award. The report says the move follows a similar withdrawal by BTS, but provides no further details about either group’s reasons or the award’s criteria.
Stray Kids have withdrawn from the Grammys over the new Best Asian Pop award, according to a BBC Entertainment - Art report published on October 2, 2026.
The report describes Stray Kids as the second major act to withdraw from the Grammys in connection with the award. It identifies BTS as the first act mentioned in the report to boycott the ceremony.
The supplied report does not state when the withdrawals were announced, whether the groups had been nominated, or what specific objections they have raised about the new category. It also does not provide details about the award’s eligibility rules or selection process.
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