Will aespa's track "WDA" be nominated for a Grammy - Best Asian Pop Music Performance?
Current probability of “Yes”: 88%
- Status
- Open
- Category
- Entertainment
- Closing date
- 16 November 2026
- Participants
- 1
VangAI analysis
VangAI estimate: -13% for “No”, confidence 80%
- The new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category aims to recognize K-pop artists.
- aespa's 'WDA' featuring G-Dragon achieved significant chart success and critical acclaim.
- The track meets the category's language requirements, featuring significant use of Korean.
- However, competition from other K-pop artists like BTS may affect the nomination likelihood.
Like a strong award contender, but facing competition from other outstanding performers.
Market rules
The market settles "Yes" if on November 16, 2026, the Recording Academy officially announces the list of nominees for the 69th Grammy Awards and the track "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" (aespa featuring G-Dragon) is among the nominees for the new category Best Asian Pop Music Performance. If the track or aespa do not make the nominee list for this category - "No". Source: official website grammy.com (News/Nominees section). If the announcement of the nominees is postponed to another date, the market settles based on the actual publication of the official list of nominees.