Grammy Awards: Who’s Gonna Take Home the Trophies?

The music awards of all music awards will be handed out to a handful of talented artists this Sunday at the 60th Grammy Awards in New York. And it’s bound to be a show to remember, being an anniversary ceremony. So set your DVRs, invite your squad and get your popcorn ready for all the fashion faux-pas, flashy performances, teary thank you speeches and scandalous snubs.

Now before any good awards show, it’s good form to write down a list of predictions. There’s so much great music to recognize, we’re having a hard time picking our faves. We’re giving it a go anyway for some of the big categories. Play along with us!

Record Of The Year

Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s)

PREDICTED WINNER >> "Despacito," by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber

• Redbone by Childish Gambino

• The Story Of O.J. by Jay-Z

• HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar

• 24K Magic by Bruno Mars

Album Of The Year

Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s)

PREDICTED WINNER >> Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino

• 4:44, by Jay-Z

• DAMN., by Kendrick Lamar

• Melodrama, by Lorde

• 24K Magic, by Bruno Mars

Song Of The Year

Award to the Songwriter(s)

PREDICTED WINNER >> 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid

• Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber

• 4:44 by Jay-Z

• Issues by Julia Michaels

• That's What I Like by Bruno Mars

Best New Artist

PREDICTED WINNER >> SZA

• Alessia Cara

• Khalid

• Lil Uzi Vert

• Julia Michaels

Best Pop Vocal Album

PREDICTED WINNER >> Lust For Life, by Lana Del Rey

• Kaleidoscope EP, by Coldplay

• Evolve, by Imagine Dragons

• Rainbow, by Kesha

• Joanne, by Lady Gaga

• ÷ (Divide), by Ed Sheeran

Best Dance/Electronic Album

PREDICTED WINNER >> Migration, by Bonobo

• 3-D The Catalogue, by Kraftwerk

• Mura Masa, by Mura Masa

• A Moment Apart, by ODESZA

• What Now, by Sylvan Esso

Best Dance Recording

PREDICTED WINNER >> Cola by CamelPhat & Elderbrook

• Bambro Koyo Ganda,” by Bonobo

• “Andromeda,” by Gorillaz featuring DRAM

• “Tonite,” by LCD Soundsystem

• “Line Of Sight,” by ODESZA featuring WYNNE & Mansionair

Best Alternative Music Album

PREDICTED WINNER >> American Dream, by LCD Soundsystem

• Everything Now, by Arcade Fire

• Humanz, by Gorillaz

• Pure Comedy, by Father John Misty

• Sleep Well Beast, by The National

Best Urban Contemporary Album

PREDICTED WINNER >> Ctrl, by SZA

• Free 6LACK by 6LACK

• Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino

• American Teen by Khalid

• Starboy by The Weeknd

Best R&B Album

PREDICTED WINNER >> 24K Magic by Bruno Mars

• Freudian by Daniel Caesar

• Let Love Rule by Ledisi

• Gumbo by PJ Morton

• Feel The Real by Musiq Soulchild

Best Rap Album

PREDICTED WINNER >>DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

• 4:44 by JAY-Z

• Culture by Migos

• Laila's Wisdom by Rapsody

• Flower Boy, by Tyler, The Creator

Best Song Written For Visual Media

PREDICTED WINNER >> City Of Stars (La La Land), written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and performed by Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone

• How Far I'll Go (Moana: The Songs), written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by Auli'i Cravalho

• I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker), written by Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew & Taylor Swift and performed by ZAYN & Taylor Swift

• Never Give Up (Lion), written by Sia Furler & Greg Kurstin and performed by Sia

• Stand Up For Something (Marshall), written by Common, Andra Day & Diane Warren and performed by Andra Day featuring Common

Best Music Video

PREDICTED WINNER >> Jain by Makeba

• Up All Night by Beck

• The Story Of O.J. by Jay-Z

• HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar

• 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid

If you’re wondering “Where is Taylor Swift??” Her Reputation is intact, fear not. Her album just came out after the eligibility period, so we’ll probably see plenty of her at next year’s awards!

Enjoy the show, ICBRKRs! We’ll be watching with you, sitting on the edge of our seats hoping our favorites get recognized and laughing at how right… or wrong… our predictions were.

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