Say it isn’t so. This is what many concerned fans are probably shouting around the world when they heard news that the Grammy categories were reduced from 109 to 78 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. It is interesting to note that the Grammy has faced heavy criticism in the music industry because of the over abundance of categories. The Grammy reacted by initiating the sharp reduction which takes affect at the 54th annual awards ceremony occurring next year. The focus was placed on reducing the Grammy prizes to strengthen its force in the music world. This should make the award much more prestigious to those in the music industry, said insider sources. This certainly makes it even more difficult to receive the highly sought after award by those in the music industry. This is one way to assure that only the best of the best receive the prestigious award.