Grammy preview: Nominations and predictions
The 57th annual Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles. Here is a brief look at some of the nominees and who will win:
Album of the Year
Morning Phase – Beck
Beyoncé – Beyoncé
X – Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
Girl – Pharrell Williams
Who Should Win?
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
Who Will Win?
Beyoncé suprised the music world with the release of her self-titled album. Queen B reigns supreme.
Song of the Year
All About that Bass – Meghan Trainor
Chandelier – Sia
Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
Stay With Me – Sam Smith
Take Me to Church – Hozier
Who Should Win?
Stay With Me – Sam Smith
Who Will Win?
Sam Smith introduced his ethereal vocals to the world on this monster hit. He will take home this one.
Best New Artist
Iggy Azalea
Bastille
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Who Should Win?
Sam Smith
Who Will Win?
The best new artist with the best song and the best pop album of the year. This one is a lock for Sam Smith.
Best Pop Album
Ghost Stories – Coldplay
Bangerz – Miley Cyrus
My Everything – Ariana Grande
Prism – Katy Perry
X – Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
Who Should Win?
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
Who Will Win?
Sam Smith will continue his Grammy-winning party in this category.
Best Rap Album
The New Classic – Iggy Azalea
Because the Internet – Childish Gambino
Nobody’s Smiling – Common
The Marshall Mathers LP2 – Eminem
Oxymoron – Schoolboy Q
Blacc Hollywood – Wiz Khalifa
Who Should Win?
Because the Internet – Childish Gambino
Who Will Win?
Gambino benefits from a year without Kanye and Kendrick and gets the recognition he deserves as one of rap’s finest artists.
Best Country Album
Riser – Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders – Eric Church
12 Stories – Brandy Clark
Platinum – Miranda Lambert
The Way I’m Livin’ – Lee Ann Womack
Who Should Win?
Don’t they have enough award shows already?
Who Will Win?
In a close battle between Miranda Lambert and Eric Church, we’ll have to go with Eric Church on this one.
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Sail Out – Jhené Aiko
Beyoncé – Beyoncé
X – Chris Brown
Mali Is… – Mail Music
Girl – Pharrell Williams
Who Should Win?
Sail Out – Jhené Aiko
Who Will Win?
In an amazingly strong category full of potential and current superstars, Beyoncé asserts herself as one of the all-time best as she takes this one.
Best Rock Album
Ryan Adams – Ryan Adams
Morning Phase – Beck
Turn Blue – The Black Keys
Hypnotic Eye – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Songs of Innocence – U2
Who Should Win?
Turn Blue – The Black Keys
Who Will Win?
Beck goes back to the future and returns to musical relevance with this strong album.