Music’s best will go head-to-head this weekend at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, where the likes of Beyonce, Adele and Harry Styles will all compete for top honors.
But with such a stacked lineup of talented nominees, it’s clear to everyone who’s going home with a trophy or who’s going away empty-handed.
Viewers and critics have clashed over who should win in the past, with fans generally supporting musicians that insiders often overlook.
Here, has made some predictions about the artists most likely to win the night, along with the musicians fans believe actually deserve an award.
made our own predictions of artists we think are likely to win, along with the musicians fans think actually deserve the award
album of the year
- Journey – ABBA
- 30 – Adele
- Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
- Renaissance – Beyonce
- Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) – Mary J. Blige
- In These Quiet Days – Brandi Carlile
- Music of the Spheres – Coldplay
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
- Special – Lizzo
- Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Who will win? Beyonce
Who Should Win? Beyonce
Beyonce, who currently ties with husband Jay-Z for most Grammy nominations of all time, is long overdue for this award. She has lost all five Album of the Year nominations for which she was previously nominated. While critics have argued that Renaissance may not have been her best work, it was nonetheless praised by fans and insiders alike when it was released over the summer.
Beyonce, who currently ties with husband Jay-Z for most Grammy nominations of all time, is long overdue for this award
record of the year
- Don’t lock me up – ABBA
- Easy on me – Adele
- Break my soul – Beyoncé
- Good Morning Gorgeous – Mary J. Blige
- You and Me on the Rock – Brandi Carlile with Lucius
- Woman – Doja Cat
- Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
- The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar
- About the damn time – Lizzo
- How it was – Harry Styles
Who will win? Adele
Who Should Win? Kendrick Lamar
Grammy favorite Adele has been named by various critics as this year’s likely winner. But many also support Lamar. While he has received numerous Grammy nominations in rap categories, Lamar has yet to win any of the four Album of the Year nominations he previously competed for. This critically acclaimed musician deserves this award.
While he has received numerous Grammy nominations for his rap music, Lamar has yet to win four of the Album of the Year nominations he previously competed for
song of the year
- Abcdefu – Sara Davis, GAYLE & Dave Pittenger, Songwriters (GAYLE)
- About Damn Time – Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters (Lizzo)
- All Too Well (10 Minute Version) – Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, Songwriters (Taylor Swift)
- How It Was – Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters (Harry Styles)
- Bad Habit – Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, Songwriters (Steve Lacy)
- Break My Soul – Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- Easy On Me – Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, Songwriters (Adele)
- God Did – Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, Songwriters (DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Friday)
- The Heart Part 5 – Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
- Just Like That – Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
Who will win? Adele, spare me
Who Should Win? Taylor Swift, all too well
While Adele tops many lists as the favorite to win here, Taylor’s 10-minute version of All Too Well has also captured the hearts of many hoping it will win song of the year.
Unlike Record of the Year, which honors the artists, engineers, and producers who worked on the recording, Song of the Year focuses on the song’s composition and honors the songwriters behind it.
Taylor’s 10-minute version of All Too Well has also captured the hearts of many who are hoping it will win song of the year
Best New Artist
- anita
- Omar Apollo
- DOMi & JD Beck
- Moon long
- Samara joy
- latto
- maneskin
- Tobe Nwigwe
- Molly Tuttle
- wet leg
Who will win? latto
Who Should Win? wet leg
Latto was spotted as this year’s most likely winner with her infectious track Big Energy that made waves last year, but Wet Leg is also favored by many fans for their playful approach.
Latto was identified as this year’s most likely winner with her infectious track Big Energy, which made waves last year
Wet Leg is also favored by many fans for their fun music
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Easy on me – Adele
- Moscow Mule – Bad Bunny
- Woman – Doja Cat
- Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
- About the damn time – Lizzo
- How it was – Harry Styles
Who will win? Gentle on me, Adele
Who Should Win? Moscow mule, bad rabbit
Adele has won Grammy awards in the past, but Bad Bunny’s Moscow Mule was a fan-favorite track over the summer and has had people hoping the Puerto Rican artist will take home the trophy.
Bad Bunny’s Moscow Mule was a fan-favorite track over the summer and has people hoping the Puerto Rican-born artist will take home the trophy
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Journey – ABBA
- 30 – Adele
- Music of the Spheres – Coldplay
- Special – Lizzo
- Harry’s House – Harry Styles
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Break my soul – Beyoncé
- Rosewood – Bonobo
- Don’t Forget My Love – Diplo & Miguel
- I’m Fine (Blue) – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
- Intimidated – KAYTRANADA With HER
- On my knees – RÜFÜS DU SOL
Who will win? 30, Adele
Who Should Win? 30, Adele
Not only is Adele the most likely winner of this award, she’s also the fan favourite! With her incredible singing and infectious tracks, Adele is the leading contender in this category.
Adele is the leading contender for Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Rap Album
- God did – DJ Khaled
- I never liked you – future
- Come home the kids miss you – Jack Harlow
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
- It’s almost dry – Pusha T
Who will win? Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
Who Should Win? It’s almost dry, Pusha T
Insiders are all naming Kendrick’s album as the favorite to win this year, but many are hoping Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry will take home the trophy.
Many are hoping that Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry will take home the trophy
Best Rock Album
- Dropout Boogie – The Black Keys
- The Boy Called If – Elvis Costello & The Imposters
- Crawler – idle
- Mainstream Clearance – Machine Gun Kelly
- Patient number 9 – Ozzy Osbourne
- Lucifer on the sofa – spoon
Who will win? Patient number 9, Ozzy Osbourne
Who Should Win? Lucifer on the sofa, spoon
Ozzy Osbourne has already received multiple Grammy nominations for Patient Number 9 this year, making him one of those names that critics rave about. In contrast, this is Spoon’s first attempt at a Grammy. The band has been rocking for decades, but this is their first-ever Grammy nomination.
Ozzy Osbourne has already received multiple Grammy nominations for Patient Number 9 this year, making him one of the names critics are raving about this year
This is Spoon’s first attempt at a Grammy. The band has been rocking for decades, but this is their first-ever Grammy nomination