# BTS is boycotting the Grammys. It’s part of a long history of category controversies

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-13 11:00 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| NewsBytes | BTS's Grammy boycott: What we know about the controversy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNS0VjVjlsdk1UWEI2VlZZZXBWdlNkRk9pLVlBVWx3bS1RNW1HWGFZakl0c3I4R3pmTFFFYkZkZXJZYUNLMUZlSnd6alE1Ukt5RXZTdUhRdEpNdTlyUGNHMFBWZUM0REJBVEkzRDZ3VDdIemZqeUdoaG1jcGY1VWVsYkpZbVl0ZzJPeDhWSHJ4MkRwN0dIaUZ5aEJYWjdja0IteXVJ?oc=5) |
| Mekong Review | The ineligibles | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE5odG1sbWRJUFgxOEk2YUlvRFl6WnM1QWN5eWcwUHR2S0lVT0FHT1FpOHpiUEJFZFF0bGQ1TmNXMHRodTJHblBGaWUwZ0VrWF9MQW04?oc=5) |
| University of Alberta | Why new Grammy categories are hitting a sour note | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxONl9GUUVMNnFhamx2RGpTUzRaTWZKdWtBNTl5bmNRUl9LLWw2cFVwQ096bEs3UmhqSUJ2TmJLQnNBb1NzUDdKaE9TczQ5ck5OdUFGS2RZZ2xZOVdkakVfSzR3VlhlVHM0M096SW1BcXRNNU16c0ZQZ1A0bEg1UC1QZUdjUWpYU1pLNmR3ZXlZQ2dONjIxd1FOckpJTQ?oc=5) |
| NPR | BTS is boycotting the Grammys. It’s part of a long history of category controversies | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPRHByckpGZTlIZkZXSHhFTUE0M2NkelhReGIwYWhMUmZiQ3dOTGNzUDVXMno5aENya2xwTHFxT1ZoWm5YNnR4dkZvMF9rU09kZmhZOU5VbVM5bW5icURiaUM3dzdTTmVLM2hoMndEaWtqTUd1OGxlZ0pUWUlLRFlSMHNUbDBzal9xYjFqaXpob2d2Nm5weWxVOU93?oc=5) |

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