On Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, the Academy announced the news on its official Instagram account. The Academy explained that the decision to establish the three new categories stemmed from a desire to be more inclusive.
The Academy will reveal the three new categories in the coming weeks, and industry stakeholders and fans will be watching to see which segments of the industry receive nominations.
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On May 24, 2022, the nominee list for the 2022 Headies Awards was announced, with three additional categories bringing the total number of awards to 38.
“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.”
