The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, would have been excluded from this new Asian pop category anyway. If a recording is entered for best Asian pop music performance, it cannot be entered for, say, best pop duo/group performance. The Recording Academy’s description of the new award, in full, reads:“This category recognizes artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances. “Asian pop is a distinct and globally recognized form of popular music characterized by its integrated approach to music, performance, and presentation.