Bill Maher Gives Hilarious Suggestions for New Grammy Categories
As the 67th annual Grammy Awards approach, Bill Maher, the comedian, took the opportunity during a recent episode of HBO’s Real Time to propose some fun and creative new categories for music’s biggest night.
Typically, only a few top categories like album, record, and song of the year are televised during the Grammy Awards ceremony. However, numerous other awards are presented during a premiere ceremony earlier in the day.
Maher jokingly expressed his excitement for Grammy weekend, calling it the “award kings” event. He then proceeded to suggest some amusing new music categories that he came up with, knowing full well that the Recording Academy would likely not consider them seriously.
Some of Maher’s hilarious suggestions for new Grammy categories include:
– Most regrettable facial tattoo
– Best Christian gospel album by a singer clearly in the closet
– Delta blues artist of the year, non-blind
– Best song that Donald Trump got sued for playing at his rallies
– Best rap song featuring a siren that tricks you into thinking there’s a cop behind you
– Best song celebrating “losing control” by a singer who was eventually institutionalized
– Least awful a cappella album
– Best new age artist whose voice confuses your dog
– Best hip-hop track calling out haters, even when they have a point
– Best song with questionable lyrics that people still sing along to
While Maher’s categories might not make the final cut, the real Grammy Awards will feature categories like album of the year, with nominees such as André 3000, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift.
The 2025 Grammys will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah hosting for the fifth consecutive time. The premiere ceremony will also be streamed live on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.
This week’s guests on Real Time included Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, and Dan Jones.
In conclusion, Maher’s humorous take on new Grammy categories adds a light-hearted touch to the event, showcasing the fun and creativity that music can inspire.