The Headies Academy has announced that three new categories would be added to the Headies Awards in 2022.
The news was made on the Academy’s official Instagram account on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022. The Academy revealed that the decision to add the three additional categories was motivated by a desire to be more inclusive.
“In the spirit of inclusivity, The Headies Awards adds three (3) new nomination categories to its forthcoming 15th edition.
“This latest amendment is birthed from critical discussions with key music and creative industry stakeholders to include certain sectors of the Entertainment industry in order to ensure a holistic and well-rounded celebration of deserving music industry talents.
“Watch this space as we introduce these new categories and their respective nominees.”
In the coming weeks, the Academy will announce the three new categories, and stakeholders and fans will be watching to see which sections of the industry receive nominations.
The nomination list for the 2022 Headies Awards was released on May 24, 2022, and the three new categories will bring the total number of awards to 38.
The award ceremony will take place in Atlanta, Georgia on September 4th, 2022.
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